Shima Lumen Gallery Journal

Journal — Shima Lumen Gallery

Read studio stories and practical guides to choosing, placing, framing and collecting original art from Shima Lumen Gallery.

Oil Painting vs Acrylic Painting: A Collector’s Guide

Explore the differences between oil and acrylic painting, from surfaces and working methods to care and choosing an original work for your home.

A considered guide to floating frames, canvas edges, glazing, measurements and safe display for original oil paintings.

Choose bedroom wall art with confidence: find a painting that suits your room’s mood, scale, light and daily life.

From the first brief to scale, references, timing and delivery, here is how to approach a custom oil painting commission.

A collector-focused guide to textured wall art, including real surface texture, impasto, lighting, placement, framing and how to judge quality.

A practical guide to modern wall art: choosing scale, composition, colour, framing and original contemporary paintings for a polished interior.

A practical guide to choosing living room wall art, from artwork size and hanging height to colour, framing, lighting and original paintings.

A practical guide to scale, colour, framing and placement when choosing an original painting for your home or collection.