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An Alphabet of Famous Women Artists
To celebrate International Women’s Day, Visual Voice Collections created a video featuring 26 outstanding female artists. We had to make a few tough choices – Frida Kahlo, Käthe Kollwitz, Barbara Kruger, or Lee Krasner? Agnes Martin or Joan Mitchell? Diane Arbus or Marina Abramovic? In the end we think we created a good balance of Read More
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Five Creative Art Displaying Techniques
There are many creative ways of hanging a work of art in your home. You could simply mount your piece on a nail on the wall – or you could experiment with a few novel display methods. It’s your turn to become the artist and flaunt your creative skills! Check out these five innovative decoration Read More
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Visual Voice Collections Gift Certificate
You know a work of art would make an incredible gift – but it can be challenging to pick an artwork for someone else. So why not let them choose? A Visual Voice Collections Gift Certificate is the ideal solution to the recurring gift conundrum. And – one size fits all!
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Q & A: What is Archival Paper?
I noticed that some artworks are created on “archival paper.” What’s the difference between archival paper and regular paper? Katherine Lebbon, Burlington, Vermont – Archival paper will not turn yellow or become brittle over time. Regular paper is made from wood pulp, and there are two components in wood fibers which cause trouble: lignin and Read More
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Framing Friday | The Hanging Hardware Guide
You brought home your fabulous artwork and now it needs to go up on the wall. But how? Nails, screws, wire, doo-hickeys… a rummage through your tool kit turns up a pot-pourri of random hardware. To make sure that you team up the right kind of thingymajic with your frame, we’ve put together our handy Read More
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How to Give Art as a Gift
Black Friday, Cyber Monday – the holiday madness has begun! As you are making your list of who’s been naughty and who’s been nice, the annual conundrum presents itself: what to give? Another electronic gadget that will become obsolete in nine months? Another overpriced celebrity perfume? And then there’s that person-who-has-everything who is absolutely impossible Read More
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Q & A: What are Mylar and Yupo?
— I’ve noticed that some drawings and mixed media works are made on Mylar or Yupo. What’s that – some kind of paper? Ben Reid, Ottawa — Yes Ben, they are – Mylar and Yupo are synthetic papers. Mylar is a type of polyester (polyethylene terephtalate) and Yupo is made from polypropylene pellets. Both have Read More
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Artists at Work: Watch Painters Painting
There are few things more pleasurable than watching other people work. This is especially true when observing a painter produce an artwork – we are granted an exclusive glance into the artist’s mind. Mesmerized we watch as layers of colour are built up, our eyes follow the line of the brush creating form as if Read More
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Framing Friday: The Basics | Choosing a Frame for your Artwork
You bought a fantastic work of art, you can’t wait to put it up on the wall, but first – it needs a frame! Or does it? How to you pick the right frame for your artwork? Here are a few tips to help you choose. Actually – does it need a frame? Most Read More
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Urban Vibes Collection on show at Visual Voice Art Gallery
We are transporting one of our collections from the digital space into ‘real’ space! The Urban Vibes collection will be exhibited at Visual Voice Art Gallery in Montreal, Canada. A selection of the works of Heldt Hupin, Jonas St.Michael, and JB Valiquette will be on show from September 13 – 29, 2012. If you happen Read More
