January 2009
Hi All,
Hope everybody has had a good break over Xmas and has had a chance to brace themselves for the coming year - If we are to believe the doomsayers we are in the midst of the greatest recession since the great Tulip Bulb crash of the 1630's, so one would be forgiven for staying in bed for the rest of 2009 and hope things are better with the start of the next decade. What is interesting to note however, is that the golden age of Dutch Art followed the aforementioned depression with the forward thinking people of Holland turning their attention and money to investing in Art. So let me suggest that all our valued clients look kindly on our little company and see our product as an investment for the future!
One recommendation we have made to a number of our clients over the past few years is the fact that a well positioned customised artwork or an appropriate colour scheme can transform an interior and cost a lot less than a total re-design and re-fit. A couple of jobs that we have completed recently came to mind - firstly, a restaurant where you can see the benefits of our customised artwork and a feature mosaic.
The first couple of images show a number of large canvases we made for an Indian restaurant. The idea was to create artwork that didn't draw too much attention to itself but at the same time helped to give the room a definite identity. We also chose the wall colour and gilding to the light features.
The second image shows a section of a large mosaic we fitted to the stairwell of the same restaurant. It provided a striking feature as you enter the premises.
We also used mosaic to add interest to these alcoves at back of the restaurant. Having introduced these dramatic elements to the overall scheme the client was able to keep a simple approach to the rest of the interior. The next image shows another approach to creating an interesting wall finish that can be customised to suit a room. Here we have designed and painted a wall graphic that fits the style of decor in the room. This approach has an advantage over wallpaper in that it can be adjusted to fit the exact requirements in style and finish. It also avoids the technical pitfalls of wall coverings i.e. joints, bubbles and peeling. It also works out as cost effective alternative. Feel free to contact us for more information about these topics at triskill2@gmail.com...
So with those thrifty tips in mind we wish everyone the best for 2009 - Let's make the most of it!Have a Happy New Year from John, Anthony and Jay.
