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Being an entrepreneur certainly isn’t easy. It took me many years to build my business into what it is today, and I’m still learning to manage it as I go along. People often ask me how I do it all on my own. While there are no hard and fast secrets to running a successful one-woman show, there are a few things that I have learned along the way.

Look at any stylishly designed home, and you’ll find that artworks are an integral key to creating ambiance and aesthetically appealing interiors. And it’s not just living room walls that benefit from an eye-catching piece of art. Hallways, bedrooms and even the bathroom can be revitalized with artworks placed in strategic places. For those who want to spruce up their spaces, these are some ways you can display art in every room of the house.

Gallery walls are a huge trend in the design world right now, and it’s pretty easy to see why. Besides filling up blank wall space with gorgeous images and prints, a gallery wall also allows you to make a personal statement and show off your unique style. Whether you plan to use paintings, photos or prints, these are some tips on setting up your own stylish home gallery wall.

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Mindfulness is now a buzzword.  Everyday newspaper articles, cooperate presentations and parenting magazines are often peppered with the words mindfulness, awareness and consciousness.  This is good... 

Kim Pearce collaborates with a Jaipur based NGO called I-India, each working morning she greets incredible people with the word ‘namaste’, it is the only spoken word we have in common and it loosely translates as a recognition that each of us is a divine spark capable of anything...

Something I often hear from both aspiring and established artists is how they want to develop their online art business, but they just don’t have the know-how. My response to them is that while there may be a learning curve, there are lots of great (and inexpensive) options available to you. All it takes is a little bit of research and the right tools...

Have you ever discovered an artist whose style you just loved, but weren’t sure if any of their currently available pieces would fit in your home or collection? Or maybe you love a particular genre or theme and you would love to have something similar, but just a little bit different or slightly more personalised. If so, I highly recommend commissioning a bespoke piece of artwork

Nature lovers and bird watchers in particular were all in a tizzy when the Nature Society announced that the Crimson Sunbird was the national bird of Singapore at the 2015 Asian Bird Fair on October 31, 2015. The announcement was based on a historical 2002 poll where 38 per cent of the respondents chose the Crimson Sunbird as the feathered symbol of Singapore over other birds such as the white-bellied sea eagle, black-naped oriole and the greater racket-tailed drongo.

As a creative entrepreneur, I’ve learned that one of the best ways to get my work out to a wider audience is through social media. There are so many great websites and apps that allow you to display your work in a gallery format, and many allow you to directly interact with your clients and fans. However, it can be daunting trying to figure out which ones work best and how to use them.

Are you looking to give unique gift of art this holiday? The Clare Haxby studio offers a unique selection of Signed Limited Edition Prints that make for the perfect holiday gift! Each of Clare’s prints are delivered beautifully wrapped in bespoke luxury art packaging.