From her studio in a remote cold war airbase in Suffolk, artist Abi Fawcus examines photographs of landscapes - snapshots of nature that her mind's eye transforms into mental impressions to stimulate imagination, abstract memory and a compelling sense of place.
Read MoreChoosing Art for Hotel Interiors
A piece of art is like a Mood Board, it has every aspect needed to stem the creation of an interior. The colour, location, artist, style, detail and depth.
With the new age of ‘creating experiences’ hotels more than ever need to tell a story and artwork is key...
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Abi's Art Gallery
Minecraft Art
At my last exhibition a mother and her son came into the show to have a look around, the boy spotted one of my block prints and with huge excitement told his mother it was ‘Minecraft Art’ and that they must buy it… and they did.
Do I like Minecraft? Do I like any online game, do I wish my children were sewing, making, running and creating their games like Swallows and Amazons in the great outdoors.....
Read MoreAbstract Artists worth discovering (Part 1)
I go out of my way to discover abstract art, my husband kindly points out I only like stuff similar to mine. I wish!! Here is a list of my top abstract artists, so you can make your own mind up.
Read MoreSuffolk Skylines
I've got to admit that I carry out my photography on my smart phone. I have an amazing SLR and traditional photographic training, but I found I kept missing the moment by not carrying this unwieldy object around with me. I shrunk down to a ‘pocket’ camera but realistically whose pockets are they meaning... not mine, and I’m not one for a handbag either so there became many moments I missed and wished I hadn't.
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