7 Tips on Buying Artwork

OK, so you want the ABCs on buying art? It takes time to gain the needed experience to feel comfortable acquiring artworks.  When you purchase pieces of art, you are also investing in the artist and sending the message that you support what they are doing.  The better you know the artist, the more connected you will feel with the work you buy. Jano Lapin … Continue reading 7 Tips on Buying Artwork

The Art of Oda | Corey Oda Paints Stunning Pictures of Minerals and Gemstones

I discovered Corey Oda at the Bombay Sapphire Artisan Series Montreal event.  This international affair has helped many artists get known and has brought some popularity to the visual arts through the well-known gin brand.  It is a fun and fascinating event where enthusiasts and artists alike reunite and discuss the various optic arts in the room.  They even have an interactive way for people … Continue reading The Art of Oda | Corey Oda Paints Stunning Pictures of Minerals and Gemstones

Zoé Boivin | Charming, Colourful and Joyful Paintings

I met Zoe when I dropped in the elegant lifestyle shop Vestibule in the Mile End. The young visual artist was there selling her artwork that was presented throughout the store during a special event. While I was there, her paintings were being admired, and the public was enthusiastic to discuss with her. It was easy to see why! She had a glowing energy and enthusiasm which matched … Continue reading Zoé Boivin | Charming, Colourful and Joyful Paintings

​Flamboyant International Fireworks Competition at La Ronde!

If you haven’t had the pleasure to assist a “real” fireworks show, I suggest you put that on your wishlist now! Seeing brilliant lights in the sky from afar is a good way of bringing people together.  Nevertheless, seeing them up close with adjacent music brings you to a whole new appreciation of the art form.  Yes, an Art!  These 30-minute long masterpieces are impressive … Continue reading ​Flamboyant International Fireworks Competition at La Ronde!