Art Articles, Guides & Resources
Whether you're choosing your first painting, looking for ideas to display artwork, or simply interested in painting and art history, you'll find practical articles and reflections from Canadian artist Jeff Dillon.
What Is a Giclée Print? Limited Edition Fine Art Prints Explained
Learn what a giclée (pronounced "zhee-clay") print is, how it differs from a regular art print or poster, and why I use archival pigment inks, museum-quality paper, canvas, and limited editions for...
What Size Art Should I Choose for My Room?
One of the questions I am asked most often is what size artwork someone should choose for their home. The answer depends on the wall, the furniture, and the feeling of the room, but a few simple gu...
How Colours Can Influence Your Emotions
Explore the subtle ways colour affects mood, energy, and emotional response in everyday spaces. Colour is never neutral. The blues and greens of a landscape painting can slow a room down, inviting ...
How Do You Incorporate New Art Into Your Home?
Thoughtful guidance on bringing new artwork into your home and letting it quietly shape the rooms around it. Bringing a new piece of art home is the beginning of a relationship, not just a decorati...
Are You Hanging Art at the Wrong Size?
How proportion and scale can transform a room and why getting the size right makes all the difference. One of the most common mistakes people make when hanging art is choosing a piece that is too s...
Living With Art Through the Seasons
Discover how rotating artwork through the year can subtly shift the mood and feeling of your living space. There is something quietly powerful about a home that changes with the year. We swap out t...
Investing in Art: Living With the Work, Not Just Owning It
Investing in art is not only about financial value or the possibility that a piece may increase in worth over time. It is also about choosing original paintings and artwork that continue to bring m...
Does an Artist’s Name Matter When Buying Art?
An artist's name can affect how people see and value a piece of art, but it should not be the only reason someone brings a painting into their home. The name matters, but the connection to the work...
How Art Finds Its Place in a Room
Reflections on size, placement, and visual rhythm and how the right artwork settles naturally into a space. Choosing a painting is only half the decision. Where it lives in a room shapes everything...