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Art Guides
Practical guides to choosing art with confidence: what size to hang, which finish to pick, when to order for Christmas and the stories behind the paintings.
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GiftsChristmas Gift Ideas for Her: Personal Gifts She'll TreasurePersonalised Christmas gift ideas for mum, your wife or partner, your sister and your grandmother: hand-painted portraits of family and pets, much-loved masterpieces, and a gift card for late shoppers, with order-by...
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CareHow to Clean and Care for an Oil Painting at HomeHow to clean an oil painting safely at home with a soft, dry brush, what never to use, where to hang it, and when to call a professional conservator.
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SizingArt Above the Bed: What Size, How High, and One Piece or TwoWhat size art to hang above a single, double, queen or king bed, by artwork shape, plus frame allowances, hanging height and how to hang it safely.
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ArtistsFamous Australian Paintings: The Heidelberg School Works Every Australian KnowsThe stories behind Shearing the Rams, Down on His Luck, Golden Summer and other famous Australian paintings from the Heidelberg School, where to see them, and how to choose the right shape...
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ArtistsFamous Klimt Paintings Explained: The Kiss, Adele Bloch-Bauer and the Golden PhaseWhat Gustav Klimt's most famous paintings show and where they hang today, from The Kiss and the Woman in Gold to his square garden landscapes, plus how to choose the right shape,...
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GiftsChristmas Gift Ideas for Him: Portraits and Art He'll KeepChristmas gift ideas for dad, your husband or partner, your brother and your grandfather: a hand-painted portrait of his dog or family, an Australian classic for his study, and a gift card...
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GiftsChristmas Art Gift Guide: What to Order, and When to Order ItWhen to order art for Christmas in Australia: our recommended order-by dates for custom portraits, hand-painted paintings, canvas prints and gift cards, and how to give a painting that hasn't arrived yet.
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