What Is The Fine Art Trade Guild?
In 1910, the Fine Art Trade Guild became the organisation responsible for setting standards and guidelines for the fine art print trade. It is sti…
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In 1910, the Fine Art Trade Guild became the organisation responsible for setting standards and guidelines for the fine art print trade. It is sti…
What makes a good workplace? Most people would agree that communication, teamwork and clear expectations are pretty fundamental parts of any job, …
Like all forms of creative expression, art – be it painting, sculpture or music – is almost always subjective. For every one person that sees great qu…
With the new year fast approaching, we’ve chosen five exhibitions that we think are a great way to inject some inspiration into January and beyond. …
With the emergence of COVID, we have seen people looking to optimise their home to facilitate leisure activities and hobbies. If you are an artist, ma…
We all have busy schedules and, in the midst of the mayhem, things can get on top of us. More and more, people are seeking abstract ways to combat str…
As we enter a new chapter in the battle against COVID-19 many of the social restraints placed upon us are, thankfully, slowly being lifted. In celebra…
Admit it, you love discovering new creative accounts that you could spend hours on, just looking through their feed and soaking up all of that inspira…
Hundreds of world-renowned museums and art galleries have teamed up with Google Arts and Culture to bring what they have to offer online and completel…
Finding inspiration for art is a continuous process, it’s everywhere but sometimes you just can’t seem to find it. Have you been staring at that b…
There’s no better time to try your hand at something new, get inventive and create some wonderful pieces of art. Whether you’re an arts and crafts…
My name is Jenny Urquhart and I’m a Bristol-based artist. I’m most well known for my bright, colourful paintings of Bristol’s Clifton Suspension Bridg…
Hello, I’m Faye Bridgwater. I’m a Brighton based artist. I run a Facebook Group called Brighton Skies, with 10,000 members, sharing photos of the …
As an art, photography is a time-consuming hobby that sees budding photographers up at the crack of dawn, in all weathers, in the worst of conditions …
When starting out in any hobby, career, or interest, one of the finest things to do is to find out exactly how to do it, to gain insight and inspirati…
My name is Iain Clark, and my hobby is creating pixel art out of Perler, Hama and Artkal beads. These are small (5mm) plastic beads that can be melted…
Are you a photographer or an artist? You could be casually doing either, but your work might be good enough to win a prize or make a career from it! W…
My name is Tony Hinchliffe, I work as a full-time artist from my studio in Northamptonshire, I completed my first paying commission at 11 years old. L…
With schools breaking up in less than a week for the long Easter break, you may be wondering what you can do to keep the little ones entertained for m…
Introduce yourself
Hi! I’m an urban artist working under the pseudonym Johnman and paint both outdoor murals and smaller scale gallery artworks. …
Art can be for everyone! This is the message we’re trying to spread with this blog. This isn’t an exhaustive list of what’s to come in 2019, but…
As we’ve all seen in most large cities and towns across the globe, random names and letterings are painted on public walls. This, we know as graffit…
Introduce Yourself
I’m a 37-year-old landscape and wildlife artist based in a small village on the edge of the Fens of East Cambridgeshire. I’m m…
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Photo by @ronan_donovan // The morning commute for these reticulated giraffe in Ol Pejeta Conservancy, Kenya. I’…
So what is impressionism ?
Believe it or not, the name ‘Impressionist’ was initially used as an insult to refer to a set of artists who exhibited…
Introduce Yourself
My name is Tiffany Budd and I’m a full-time artist who specialises in acrylic painting, coloured pencil and pastel drawing. I us…
Art studios come in all shapes and sizes but are always a personal space.To help you create your very own art studio within a space at home we’ve li…
Having won our Art and Drawing Competition back in March 2017 with his entry ‘Flamingo Study’, we asked Alan Woollett to give us some insight into his…
Which art blogs are the most creative, informative and inspiring? There isn’t one clear answer to this question, as everyone will have their own vie…
It’s art month here at Frames Express! And with this in mind it’s time to pick up some crayons, colouring book and get stuck in – You’re never t…
Pop down your camera and pick up your paintbrush, this month’s competition is an art one. Using mediums such as pencils, coloured pencils, pens, charc…
Painting is a form of art that allows us to express our imagination and bring our ideas and visualizations to life. In some cases, when we create a pa…
You won our March ‘Modern World’ photography competition, what can you tell us about your entry ‘At the Art Gallery’?
My photograph “…
“The best frames are an extension of the art they surround, not its antithesis” – Mr. Wilner. Chief Exec Wilner & Co.*
So you’ve got your …
Who is the most influential photographer of all time? Which photographers have had the biggest impact on the world around them? There’s probably…
A problem for artists and buyers alike when it comes to framing is the art of framing art.
It sounds strange I know but many of us take for g…
Whether you’re an aspiring artist or just a fan looking to widen your collection; this year’s spectrum of exhibitions will have something f…
With new artists appearing every day how do we keep up? And who is worth a second look?
From the broad and varied world of art here…
There’s no denying all of us want our work to be seen, whether it be painting, photography or sculptures, if its good and your proud of it then it des…
Decorating your home takes a lot of time and patience. Many people look to create a certain atmosphere, or follow a particular theme within th…
Here at Picture Frames Express we work with a number of exhibitions, museums and galleries to provide a great show by supplying quality picture frames…
Picture frames give a more finished look to an oil painting and helps define the boundaries of the artwork, as well as add value if you are looking to…
Here at Picture Frames Express we love to learn more about the stories and life behind artists and photographers alike.
Do you rememb…
Everyone knows someone that’s crazy about dogs. Maybe it’s your partner, your mum, or your best friend? If you don’t know someone who’s ma…