Useful Links

A page we’ve created which includes links to sites we love, and to ones which you might find useful! Helping you discover new artists, photographers and inspiration.

Home Decor and Interior Design

> How to Hang Frames in an Apartment / Flat

> The Telegraph - How to Frame and Hang Pictures

Art of Interiors - "Interiors we create enhance the way you live. For years to come they will be enjoyed, admired and envied…. We specialise in amazing feature wall coverings, fabulous fabrics, exquisite furniture and lighting and of course, we provide bespoke service and design."

http://www.artofinteriors.co.uk/

Artists/Galleries We Love

Maire McSorley - "My passion in art is colour and an aim to show hidden beauty in unexpected places"

http://www.mairemcsorley.co.uk/

Sue Wookey - "Original watercolour and gouache paintings and prints by Sue Wookey. Inspired by nature, symbols, ancient landscapes and inner journeys, and the works of JRR Tolkien. Black and White photography inspired by nature."

http://www.galleyhillart.com/

Humphrey & Potter Creative Partnership - "A creative partnership, living and working in North Yorkshire. Creatively enriching the environment is what we do - whether it’s a unique piece of street furniture or a greetings card, we want to share it with you."

http://www.humphreypotter.co.uk/

Painter Merv - "My name is Merv and an artist based in Manchester, England. I dabbled in abstract humour and I like sheep... just a bit... ;)"

http://www.mervyntay.com/

Gallery 23 - "Christine and Peter like to encourage local talent and are always on the look out for new artists. Most of the work on display at both galleries are from artists living in and around the Peak District and South Pennine areas, but we also welcome work from artists living farther afield in the UK."

http://www.gallery23.co.uk/

Colourfield Gallery - Located in Poynton, Cheshire specialises in Northern Art, the term given to the gritty 20th Century works of industrial and urban landscapes.

http://www.colourfieldgallery.com/

Generation Gallery - "Working with the most impressive artists from the UK and overseas, the gallery is regularly in the national press since it opened its doors in 2004. The gallery has now become one of the leading independent commercial galleries in the UK with art events and exhibitions that attract collectors from throughout the UK."

http://www.generationgallery.com/

Manchester Art Gallery - "Manchester Art Gallery is free to enter and open seven days a week. It houses many works of local and international significance and has a collection of more than 25,000 objects." Well worth a visit if you're in the Manchester area!

http://manchesterartgallery.org/

Photographers We Love

Peter Aitchison - "Peter Aitchison is a Travel Photographer with a growing International reputation with sales in America, Australia , South Africa , Japan, India and all over Europe."

http://www.peteraphoto.com/

Sebastian Coell Photography - "offers framed and unframed wall art and home décor of the United Kingdom, Europe and Scandinavia, featuring a vibrant mix of both landscape and seascape photography including a large range of Dartmoor Prints and Cornish Seascapes"

https://scoellphotography.co.uk/

Jim Whitham Photography - Stunning wedding photography in Manchester

http://jimwhithamphotography.co.uk/

Lee Brown Photography - Another brilliant wedding photographer, based in Manchester

http://www.lsbp.co.uk/

Rebecca Vale Photography - Superb wedding photographer based in Devon

http://www.rebeccavalephotography.co.uk/

Janet Baxter Photography - "I am a photographer based in Wales and here you will find galleries where you can view the wonderful wildlife and scenery of Wales not to mention lots of things to see and do."

http://www.janetbaxterphotography.co.uk/

National Geographic Photography - Competitions, tips and inspiration from the comprehensive, global-reaching photography community from The National Geographic Society.

http://photography.nationalgeographic.com/photography/

The Guardian 'In Pictures' - A collection of eye-opening photography from around the globe

http://www.theguardian.com/inpictures

Claire Hankey - Atmospheric, nature inspired art.

Atmospheric, nature inspired art.

https://www.clairehankeyartist.com/

My evocative, abstract paintings are inspired by nature walks and childhood memories. Glimmers of landscapes, shadows cast on a patio, ambiguous plant forms, are all reoccurring motifs within my work. Through an experimental and intuitive process, the layers of paint, collage and wax are built up to create depth, texture and atmosphere. Layers are often sanded back to create tactile surfaces reminiscent of weathered forms and the passing of time. Plants collected from the garden and estuary walks, are brought back to the studio and used as mark making tools and reference points to inspire ongoing work. Handmade collage papers pressed from botanical prints and fragile photographic references, are often embedded within the layers of each piece, adding mystery and provenance.

I hope my paintings give the viewer a visual experience, one which may lead them to connect to their own personal memories of being close to nature.

‘Best4frames offer great quality but also value for money. I love the Nielsen matt black frames, they are a beautiful contemporary frame which really suits my work.’