Female Artist Spotlight: Sina Van Houten

Sina van Houten (otherwise known as Sientje Mesdag-van Houten) was the wife of Hendrik Willem Mesdag, the Dutch marine painter of the Hague School, and an accomplished artist herself. Sina was a s...

Female Artist Spotlight: Rachel Ruysch

Rachel Ruysch (1664-1750) was a Dutch still-life painter from the Netherlands. She speacialised in botanical paintings, inventing her own style and enjoying international fame during her lifetime....

Female Artist Spotlight: Mary Altha Nims

Mary Altha Nims, or Mrs Nims was an American artist born in 1817 in Vermont. Little is known about her life but she was a skilled Theorem (sometimes known as velvet painting) artist.

Female Artist Spotlight: Hilma af Klint

Hilma af Klint was a Swedish artist and spiritualist who produced the first abstract paintings.

Female Artist Spotlight : Julie De Graag

Julie de Graag was a female Dutch artist who painted flowers, animal studies and portraits, but mainly made graphic work, such as woodcuts.

Building Your Gallery Wall

A gallery wall is a timeless feature any home and one which you can adapt to your own personal style. It can be a costly venture and take a while to build up your collection so we're here with our ...

Mucha

Alphonse Mucha (1860 - 1939) was a Czech painter, illustrator and graphic artist, living in Paris during the Art Nouveau period. He produced advertisements, illustrations and designs - being best k...

Art For Social Change

In times of crisis, we have long turned to the arts to educate, inspire and inform. During times of unrest and uncertainty, art becomes more than it's decorative value - it is a tool to empower us,...