There have been a number of questions concerning the difference between a Hot Cast and Cold Cast Bronze. Short and sweet version: Hot Cast is Metal and Cold Cast is Resin. Both forms are usually made from a...
A Short Guide to Buying and Selling Antique Frames Antique, old, and vintage picture frames have become collectable and valuable pieces of art in there own right.Examples of 19th Century composition...
The most traditional method of casting bronze is the Lost Wax Process. This process is more commonly used for figural sculptures capturing fine detail whilst the other common method, Sand Casting is used for...
In this review I would like to bring to people’s attention the Cruelty aspect of using Tibetan Mohair. I have found that Tibetan Mohair is primarily used in the production of one of a kind fairy (and other...
At Visual Art the techniques used in creating and framing your artwork is largely the same as those used by artists for many hundreds of years. These techniques have generally proven themselves to produce art...
Water gilding is a highly skilled and very labor intensive technique. Each stage in the process is time consuming. The quality of finish is unrivalled and to an expert it is instantly recognizable. Used over...
Giclee (pronounced 'jee clay') is a French term that means, 'to spray.'Giclees are often hand-printed and inspected by the artist one at the time to ensure the highest quality. They are virtually...