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Category Archives: Style
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Feb
Feb
February marks LGBT+ history month. Throughout history, art has been used to celebrate, to show defiance and to represent the soul and, with this in mind, few groups have been as expressive, vibrant and powerful in the art world as the LGBT+ community. We are proud to feature these emotive and eye-catching pieces from artists […]
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Jan
Jan
An art wall can be a uniquely personal and very striking display, whether designed to showcase your artistic taste to visitors or to be kept in a private room for your own enjoyment. It is an easy way to tell a story as well as build up an art collection over time by choosing affordable […]
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Dec
Dec
The art world is vast and captivating, which can make the thought of choosing a piece of art to give as a gift feel daunting, but a print can make a truly unique and personal gift and well worth the effort, especially at Christmas. If you have seen inside your recipient’s home and know the […]
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Oct
Oct
Here at Carla’s Curiosities we love love love Halloween! The crispness of the air as we enter autumn and the way that natures colours change from green to oranges and reds, and for me, the anticipation of the excitement of the night itself. In the run up to Halloween, I love making a big fresh […]
05
Oct
Oct
If we listen to the art of music to cheer us up, help us relax, dance and enjoy time on our own or with loved ones, then surely tangible forms of art such as paintings and sculptures will have the same emotional affect? Cultural historians have come to believe that art is the new religion […]
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Sep
Sep
People, as creative beings, are drawn to figurative art. From infancy, we recognise human forms and faces- is it any wonder that figurative art can evoke such a strong reaction in us? Many of the earliest known artistic creations depict humans and animals- the Venus of Tan-Tan (est 200,000-500,000 BC) was a stone humanoid sculpture […]
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Jul
Jul
Mysterious objects with a fascinating past, rare artefacts waiting to be found, valued and spiritual pieces; curio objects are a main theme in many adventure films, e.g. ‘Indiana Jones’, ‘The Goonies’ and even ‘Moana’. Less obvious perhaps, are objects which could arguably be considered curios based on their significance to the story. The critically acclaimed […]
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Feb
Feb
Choosing art is a personal but exciting decision that gives you freedom to explore your own tastes while appreciating the variety of art available. Much depends on the space you are choosing art for. Art chosen for a show home is often conservative- requiring mass appeal for potential buyers, while choosing art for your own […]
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