Journal
A Year in Review with ArtMatch – 2020
After a year of anxious news-watching, restrictions, re-openings, and quiet evenings at home, we have no doubt adapted to a new way of living and working. I personally had less-than-optimistic expectations for ArtMatch, my online gallery, last year when Calgary...
Custom Landscape Art for the BASF Calgary Office
BASF Canada recently established a Western Canadian Branch in Calgary. They quickly realized that their walls were lonely and needed art! The owners wanted to support local artists and selected ArtMatch for the job. Working with a senior interior designer from...
Creating Stunning Copper Artworks with Rosanna Marmont!
ArtMatch artist Rosanna Marmont is sharing her process to create unique and stunning fired copper artworks! Rosanna Marmont works primarily from her studio in Okotoks, Alberta but most, if not all, of her copper works are made at her studio in Arizona, also knows as...
Incredible Contemporary Art for an East Village Condo
In the Fall of last year, we were contacted by the Toronto design firm Oni One to submit a proposal for a new residential high-rise in East Village, Calgary. We happily submitted a proposal for the Verve and were thrilled to be accepted. We love East Village... the...
Decorating With Local Art in Time for the Holidays!
Delivering art solutions on a deadline. A recent client, hoping to wrap up a recent renovation in time for holiday entertaining, emphasized that they wanted unique abstract artwork from local Calgary artists. There were three spaces needing artwork, including the...
Incentives for Professional Corporations to Purchase Original Art
Professional corporations should be aware of the financial benefits to owning original. Offices that purchase local, original art can claim the expenses towards annual tax deductions (link for more info) while supporting their local arts community. ArtMatch provides...
Custom Commissions Make Great Gifts!
Commissioned paintings are a touching, one-of-a-kind gift for a special occasion. We often get inquiries for custom painting commissions such as pet portraits, past residences, life events, and landscapes. For this example, the mother of the bride wanted to recreate...
A Calgary Law Firm Invests in Local Art!
ArtMatch often works with commercial clients seeking unique artworks for their workspaces. Leith Wheeler is a local investment firm that wanted to complete a renovation with one-of-a-kind art. The partners of the firm specified an interest in Western Canadian themes,...
A Unified Design Theme: Diptychs and Prairie Art
Collectors seeking a cohesive style might consider diptych (two-piece) and triptych (three-piece) wall art, or selecting several works from a single artist to create a distinctive theme. Adjoining the Bow River and surrounded by mature trees, this beautiful home in...