Headpiece to Masterpiece

Have you ever found yourself in this creative trance, where you have an image in your mind that you want to portray, but you find it extremely difficult to transfer the idea from your brain to a canvas? Its like the “writer’s block” of art.

Modern Art Prints: Discover the World of Cellular Art

Dubai-based artist, Andrew Scanlan, has coined the term ‘cellular art’ to describe his unique paintings that evoke a sort of science of the eye.

Fine Art Prints: What to Look For When Buying Online

Art is everywhere. While many artists still exhibit and sell their work through art galleries, others have decided to venture into the booming online art market in order to reach a significantly larger audience.

Light Infection

In one of those lives I worked in a coal mine as a mechanic. My place of work was over a mile underground in the deepest coal mine in the UK.

Goodbye Major Tom

I have always been fascinated by the way our brains perceive the world around us. Everything we see is represented by countless microscopic cells of colour. The closer we view these cells the more random they appear.

Cellular Art - Spots Before My Eyes!

I remember as a kid how TV shows and news items would censor a face or an exposed body part with a pixilated screen.

Crisis Magnet

So, I asked Jo, my blogging mentor, 'There is only so much I can write about my art, so how do I blog?'. Her response was 'Life! write about life, your inspiration, your fears, what makes you tick'. So I got to thinking and realised that there is no shortage of material in my life so far. I am one of those people who, through no fault of my own, lurch from crisis to crisis. Anyone who knows me will confirm that I am truly a living breathing crisis magnet.

The Story Behind Art in Dubai: What Inspires Creative Minds

The cultural landscape this eclectic city is like no other. Habitants and visitors of Dubai hail from all corners of the globe. A true melting pot, Dubai provides a beautifully diverse cultural backdrop for creative minds.

Art is Perception.

Pay no attention to that man behind the curtain” —The Wizard of Oz Perception is truly reality when it comes to this thing we call art. Its influence is as convincing as the wizard was to Dorothy and posse pre-curtain fail.

How Art Can Transform Your Interior Design in Dubai

Interior Design is the art and science of enhancing a space to create a beautiful and functional environment. Walls act as the bare bones of many spaces, yet unfortunately, they are often overlooked during the interior design process.

Do you have to be mad to be an artist?

I like to play around with the idea that there is order within chaos! I have always been fascinated by the way our brains perceive the world around us. Everything we see is represented by countless microscopic cells of colour. The closer we view these cells the more ran...