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I have long wanted to break into the Interior design industry regarding supplying my pictures for the finishing touches so you will now find me in The House Directory, www.thehousedirectory.com listed under the category of artwork and photography.  https://www.thehousedirectory.com/company/lucinda-batchelor-photography/ https://www.thehousedirectory.com/category/artwork/ This online directory is the first port of call for many interior designers as it is the leading website for interior, garden design and decoration. It is the much-acclaimed successor to www.houseandgardenaddresses.co.uk and the essential tool for trade and public alike.  Why use them? They are fast, free and user-friendly and cover every aspect of interior and garden design and decoration, listing over...

With the weather being unseasonably warm this year it's almost easy to forget its nearly December and Christmas will be upon upon us before we know it. I don't know about you but I always leave things to the last minute and end up racing around like a lunatic. This year I hope to be more organised and spend some time looking for unique gifts for my friends and family. As I will be attending Artfest in Leamington Spa this year, I hope I will be able to find some wonderful unique things created by artists who will also be there....

With the markets saturated with images of flowers, sales continue with photographers and painters etc still producing works of merit using this subject. So I started to question why does this trend never seem to tire?  I love contemporary paintings and photography that make me think. I love to be made to question, its important to me and I believe the whole of humanity. However, I think there is also room for art that isn't taxing and doesn't ruffle feathers, something that offers calm, familiarity and welcome in this ever frantic world, is that really what people desire?  Decorating the interiors of our...

Art is very personal choice, so a gift of artwork says that person understands you or is at least trying. Whether you're into photography, oils or watercolours, ceramics or felt-work, or if you want to make a statement or simply decorate your home, there is room for all. I will be in Leamington Spa on the 3rd December at All Saints Church taking part in Artfest, an wonderful art fair and Christmas tree festival combined. Im hoping it will be as festive and as magical as they say. time is getting on and this year I am adamant I will have it all...

    As a relative newcomer to art collecting, fine art photography is recognised as a respected investment along with painting and sculpture. Photographic mages sell for record amounts, and we determine a fine art photographer the same as we would a painter or sculptor.  Is the artist established, unknown or up and coming? How was the piece produced? Is it signed? Is it authentic? Is it a limited edition? It's the answers to these questions that set fine art photographers apart.  But what separates fine art photography from the images we see every day, when we are continually bombarded by photographic imagery and all...