We have been thinking a lot about mental health lately, and how exercising our creativity can make us happier in the long run. It’s long been acknowledged that art can help us to express our emotions, calm us down and reduce our stress levels.
The impact that art can have on employees, employers, customers and clients is often hugely underestimated by companies. Not only can art change the entire mood of a room, it can work as a conversation starter for customers, it can impress clients and even make employees more productive!
As the weather gets colder, a whole new wave of interior design trends are starting to take over. At Art Basket, we’re saying goodbye to pastel shades and simple Scandi prints and hello to luxurious patterns, golds, orange hues and navy blues. We have chosen 5 of our favourite Autumn art trends for 2018.
One dad has been busy bringing his children’s artwork to life. Tom Curtis, with the help of his two sons, Dom and Al, started an Instagram page 3 years ago to showcase the weird and wonderful drawings that had been brought to life using Photoshop.
Curator, Sophie Green, caught up with Surrey Homes Magazine to discuss the philosophy of Art Basket and her reason for taking the traditional brick-and-mortar approach to art galleries online.
At Art Basket, you can not only buy high-quality paintings and prints by independent Artists, but now you can commission one of our Artists to create a bespoke piece of artwork just for you!
Everybody wants a soothing, safe place for their child to sleep and play. Studies have proven that colours and patterns stimulate a young child's imagination and can aid in their development. To some, however, finding the balance between a colourful, educational room and a stylish, soothing space can prove difficult.
At Art Basket, we have been looking at some of the styles of art that have become most fitting for this newest trend. We have come up with 4 top tips for decorating your Scandinavian homes with artwork:
Looking for something eye-catching to fill up that empty wall space, but not sure what to go for? At Art Basket, we have always been huge advocates of proudly displaying your artwork in your home or office space. Having original paintings, giclée prints or limited-edition photography up on the wall is an easy way of making a statement. Deciding on what to put up and what size to go for, however, is not always so easy.
In short, art gallery sales have taken a nosedive in recent years, resulting in art galleries either struggling, or worse, failing completely. So why the sudden decline in sales?
Commissions can be an excellent way for Artists to not only make more money, but to experiment and push themselves outside their own creative boundaries.
Pricing your artwork can seem like a daunting task when you first start trying to sell your work. One of the most commonly asked questions by up-and-coming Artists is 'how much should I be charging for my artwork?'.
