Before the reign of Queen Victoria (1837 to 1901) nobody in Britain had even heard of Santa Claus, Christmas trees or crackers. Christmas cards did not evolve or get sent until 1843. Most people… Continue Reading »

I have written Wall Art blogs for many years, highlighting, the artistic, the normal, the unusual, the poignant and the downright wacky. Personally though, I have never viewed or really apprecia… Continue Reading »

Why do people wear poppies in early November, every year, as an act of remembrance?

Poppies have long been used as a symbol of sleep, peace, and death. Sleep because the opium extracted from… Continue Reading »

The countdown to Christmas has started...have you started your Christmas shopping?

Halloween began as the festival of Samhain. It was part of the ancient Celtic religion in Britain and other parts of Europe. The Celts thought, that at the end of summer, the barrier between our… Continue Reading »

There is a school of thought that nothing has quite the impact of well thought out educational school wall art murals.

Using images, often linked to information, located upon classroom, corr… Continue Reading »

Street artists from Europe and the United Kingdom have given Rochdale Town Centre a large wall art mural makeover. The ‘Rochdale Uprising’ August Bank Holiday event (22^nd to 26^th August) was the… Continue Reading »

What are you doing this Autumn?

Wall art artists are sought to for a 60ft wall painting on Livery Street in a busy business district in Birmingham city centre. Colmore BID (Colmore Business … Continue Reading »

Oh no, it’s Bank Holiday time again. Busy roads, crowded beaches and when you get there, cold, wind and rain...typical? No, not this August bank holiday weekend though; on the contrary, we have … Continue Reading »

Did you watch the 2019 Women’s Football World Cup? Did you enjoy the skill, artistry and finesse of the women’s game? I know I did.

The BBC reported:

“The widespread coverage and high dram… Continue Reading »

A fascinating development over the past 20 years in wall art, is creating a large living wall or even a wall-mounted picture or canvas, of living plants.

These are becoming a new trend for h… Continue Reading »

How would you feel if you had paid $450 million for a Leonardo da Vinci painted classic wall art and discovered that it is probably a fake?

The Telegraph reveals the full story:

When the … Continue Reading »

Do you need inspiration to improve your garden, whether it be design, planting, outdoor furniture, garden accessories, garden wall art, garden sculptures or garden art?

Why not visit a brilli… Continue Reading »

I was interested to read a recent, gardens 2019 article in ‘Better Homes and Gardens’ explaining how you can refresh your garden. The homeowner can refresh his or her garden design, introduce ga… Continue Reading »

The Metro (Associated Newspapers Ltd) reported earlier this year that a Birmingham resident, following building work, left a vintage postbox stuck in the middle of his driveway. The unnamed resi… Continue Reading »

The Royal Mail unveiled ten new stamps on Thursday 4^th April 2019, which pay tribute to ten iconic UK birds of prey.

These are, the golden eagle, the kestrel, the goshawk, the hobby, the red… Continue Reading »

Easter is a celebration of the Christian Church, of re-birth, new life, of Spring, eggs, chicks and cute bunny rabbits.

People have varying opinions upon their verisimilitude because they ar… Continue Reading »

What a mild winter it has been in the UK this year, compared to 2018, that is...

We all remember the arctic blast of freezing temperatures in February labelled, ‘The Beast from the East’. The… Continue Reading »

Are you prepared for Mother’s Day 2019? Have you bought Mother’s Day flowers or Mother’s Day presents, already? Do you need any unique Mother's Day gift ideas?

All will be revealed in this b… Continue Reading »

Would you ever have thought of Swansea as a mecca for eye catching artwork, unusual art, modern art, street graffiti and street wall art?

Unlikely, that’s for certain!

However, there is an astounding urban arts renaissance happening in Swansea and the surrounding area:

Valentine’s Day 2019 is a time when people show their feelings of love, affection and friendship. It is celebrated in many ways worldwide and falls on 14^th February each year.

While Valentine… Continue Reading »

Sellafield is a nuclear fuel re-processing and nuclear de-commissioning site, close to the village of Seascale, in Cumbria. It is in a remote coastal area between the Irish Sea and the mountains… Continue Reading »

Historical wall art comes in many shapes, sizes and forms throughout the world and has helped shape and transform this art form.

Disabled artists have played an important supporting role in … Continue Reading »

I was recently researching the latest home and wall décor trends before my wife and I start decorating our new home. I always regard myself as being ‘on-trend’, but my wife has a different opini… Continue Reading »