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I'll be sorry to see this one go but it's time to find the next work for 'Art Above The Fireplace'. Calling all artists who are interested in appearing on this feed. There is of course no charge but you must be able drop off, hang and collect the work. Also have a cup of tea with me and tell me how you are feeling! 😂 I live SW18.
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#Repost @louisawarfield_artconsultancy
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When life serves you lemons - make lemonade. The post-divorce-division-of-art is now done and the ex (predictably) took the biggest work leaving me with a gaping hole (or as I prefer to see it 'Opportunity') above my fireplace. So I am delighted to announce a new programme called (also predictably) 'Art Above The Fireplace' in which I invite artists to come over, have a cup of tea, tell me how they are feeling and hang a work in my sitting room. These works are for sale (through me) and hopefully will give said artists a good showcase for their works. The first edition of this series is from Alice Neave. I absolutely love this work - fresh, painterly and well, just dead cool. She popped over with her violinist boyfriend who taught me a thing or twenty about Tchaikovsky and we talked about how much we loved the work of @andrewmcintosh_mackie. It's odd how artists I love, love artists I love. A Sunday afternoon doesn't get much better than this - what a joyous celebratory outcome to a sad and difficult few years.
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Alice Neave 'I Believe Our Year Was Vintage' #aliceneave #vintage #vintageclothing #vintagefashion #iamvintage #oilinkacrylic #oncanvas #artabovethefireplace #iflifegivesyoulemonsmakelemonade #iknewhewouldtakethebigone #sizeisnteverythingmydear #nosiree #hadthisideaplannedforaboutayear #excited #fresh #artconsultant #embracingchange #ilovethispainting #ilovemyjob

I've been chatting recently to a (black) girlfriend about how she feels to often be the only black face in the room, to be discriminated against, the pressure (covert and overt) for women of her culture to conform to white stereotypes and to have to straighten her hair and not wear her hair in it's natural 'fro'. Less than 24 hours later the tables were turned and I was the only white face in the room. I was ignored and looked past as if I didn't exist and to be honest it felt utterly joyous and exciting - too fucking right - after all what place did I have here in this celebration of Cato's frankly awesome booth presentation and her work that explores how it feels to 'be on the receiving end of racial discrimination'. The art world is a nasty cliquey mostly white, mostly male place at the best of times and this young black woman looks as if she is breaking a few rules and bringing in a much needed wind of change. It was the most exciting thing I've seen in the art world in many many years and I congratulate this spunky, proud and talented woman. If she hadn't ignored me I would have told her myself. Go Cato - keep going - break a few of those horrendous barriers - there will be a number of women so right behind you, you will be able to feel us breathing in your ear. .
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Alicia Pearl Cato BA degree show private view. #aliciapearlcato #wimbledonual #wimbledoncollegeofart #wimbledoncollegeofarts #wimbledondegreeshow #wimbledondegreeshow2019 #blackartists #blackwoman #blackwomanhood #femaleartist #blackfemaleartist #blackfemaleartists #blackfemaleartistsdoexist #artconsultant #white #didmegoodtogettinyinsightintohowitfeelstobeignored

I absolutely loved this clever, mysterious, discombobulating painting when I saw it in Alex's studio. This work is for sale at tonight's amazing @33artsale where 33 percent of the sale of every piece of art goes directly to the Rural Refugee Network and Children on the Edge. There are some fab works in the show so do yourself a favour, an artist a favour and someone in need a favour - and get a wiggle on down to Borden House, Langrish GU32 1EP tonight 6-9pm.
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Alex Rennie 'Home from Home no 4' #alexrennie #oilonlinen #33artsale #ruralrefugeenetwork #childrenontheedge #charityart #artforcharity #charitable #artcollector #artsale #artforsale #artforinteriors #artofinterior #interiordesign #artconsultant #artadvice #arthelp #gratefultohaveahome

Two friends have now mentioned they want to paint a room this colour that they have spotted it on insta from this year's summer exhibition at the RA. Makes me smile because Liv and I painted our sitting room this exact colour when we bought our first flat in 1996. It felt jolly. It was 'only' 23 years ago so surely time for a resurgence. We even painted a thin strip of the coving to link the room - a very @turnerpocock trick. Proof that everything old is always new again. We'll all be sponging the walls terracotta next.........
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Detail from the summer exhibition. 'Bob and Roberta Smith and Rachel McDonnell' #royalacademyofarts #summerexhibition2019 #bobandrobertasmith #rachelmcdonnell #redwall #featurewall #theredwall #statementwall #paint #retropaintcolour #retrostyle #90s #90sdecor #artconsultant #havingaflashback #seeingred

My favourite painting at The Summer Exhibition this year. 'Clara with Van Dyck eye' by Derrick Guild. Clara the rhinoceros was a female Indian rhinoceros who became famous during 17 years of touring Europe in the mid-18th century. She arrived in Europe in Rotterdam in 1741, becoming the fifth living rhinoceros to be seen in Europe in modern times since Dürer's Rhinoceros in 1515. This is a painting that makes me think of many things: that what we may think is a novelty may not be to someone else, that what was once a novelty ultimately always ceases to be and that its all about the lens through which you see everything that affects your view. I'd love to talk to the artist about this work - its a brilliantly conceived thing and would look amazing on many walls, but it would be the questions it makes you ponder while looking at it that would make it a lifelong friend.
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Derrick Guild 'Clara with Van Dyck eye' #derrickguild #clara #claratherhinoceros #vandyck #royalacademysummerexhibition #summerexhibition2019 #ilovethesummerexhibition #artconsultant #cantthinkofabetterwaytospendafridaynight

Thanks to the wonderful @ddavidonaldd and @hesterfinchw for loaning me some beautiful work for this shoot that was recently featured in @marieclairemaison. I am delighted that David's work is now winging its way to a wonderful new home. Hester's beautiful piece above my fireplace is still available. Please DM me for details. Thanks to @benedictedrummond for the photography and placement. .
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A very ''a la mode''issue of Marie Claire Maison featuring two paintings of mine at the lovely home of @louisawarfield_artconsultancy in London. 🐩
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#daviddonald #emergingart #emergingartist #emergingartists #instaart #artcollector #degreeart #degreeshowart #artconsultant #emergingartspecialist

Sometimes it takes a fresh eye to make you look at something you have done in a different way. I hadn't realised that I'd applied my own art hanging eye to these chopping boards of mine above this little sink in the corner of my kitchen. If you'd like me to come and suggest how to hang work (or chopping boards!) in your home, a consultation costs £150 for two hours.
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#Repost @penmaninteriors
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Every time I walk into my friend’s kitchen I am drawn to this corner of the room, where this little gem sits. I love the composition, the stone, the black boards, the warm wood. It all works for me ... so much I had to share it. Hope you like it as much as I do. #interiordesign #kitchens #kitchensinks #blacktaps #penmaninteriors #blackcreekmercantile #blackwood #arthanging #hangart #hangingart #hangingadvice #hangingconsultation #artconsultation #artconsultant #cantstophanging

The George in Yarmouth is under new ownership and with said owner Howard Spooner stating he wants to 'inject some fun into Yarmouth', I took this Hoff installation outside as an encouraging sign 😂. Please DM me if you would like to rent my Yarmouth cottage - from £300 night - sleeps 9. .
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The Hoff with Pamela's wig outside @thegeorgehotelyarmouth @thegeorgehotelisleofwight @spoonerhoward #thegeorgehotelyarmouth #injectmorefun #thehoff #housetorent #iowholidays #iow #yarmouthiow #iloveiow #yarmouthhouse #artconsultant #lookingforwardtothesummer

Yes. We all are. My dad had his DNA check and had it confirmed (I think I am mostly Scandi with a touch of African thrown in). Especially Australians (who are even more recently 'formed' (mostly by the Brits, Greeks and Irish)) which always made their searing racism difficult to swallow. I'm depressed to note that us Brits have followed them in their small mindedness. .
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#Repost @jeremydeller
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One for the Mums and Dads at the Royal Academy summer show , made as ever by Ed Hall ❤️
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#ilove #polishbuilders #indianfood #curryisasdasbestsellingdish #britishbuildersareshit #brazilianwax #braziliancleaning #illegalimmigrants #throwoutthelazybrits #giveapassport #toillegalimmigrants #theyhavethechutzpatohavegothereatleast #artconsultant #cutfromthesamecloth

The moment when you realise that you not only bought a painting to go with your holiday house sofa but also because it subliminally reminded you of your kids sailing kit and therefore your holiday house life! This painting has instantly become a much loved new member of the house. If you would like or know anyone looking for somewhere to stay this year for a staycation please DM me for details. The house sleeps 9 (10 at a push) and I do have some availability for the early and late part of the summer holidays. Ill even put away the sailing kit?! 😉😎
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Eliza Southwood 'Rowers' #elizasouthwood #louisawarfield_artconsultancy #louisawarfield #isleofwight #holidayhouseisleofwight #staycationuk #holidayhousetorent #westwight #yarmouth #yarmouthiow #isleofwightfestival #isleofwightholiday #isleofwightartist #actuallythatsnottruebutidliketoknowmoreofthem #artconsultant #inholidaymode

Three things I love (two others are out of shot). It's odd for me, looking at this picture and thinking how one bedroom can change so much in such a short space of time. There was a time when I assumed that my 'life' (as it was then) was secure, securing and secured. It turns out it was not what it appeared to be - actually quite the reverse. So there have been some changes. I have some new work from powerful women above my bed and the space that the ex took in the bed is now mostly taken up by a visiting child. They come in, read, crunch through an assortment of cereals (rice pops are the worst - like chalk on a board) or crisps (Doritos are the worst - they stink) and we watch a box set together (spot the tell tale computer screen lighting Annabel's face). I look at this and wonder what they would have been doing if this space next to me wasn't empty? They would probably be in their room doing the same thing and we would miss out on the opportunity to connect. And I realise in this moment, that with one door that closes another really does open and I am so incredibly grateful for this new bedroom of mine and the space in the bed.
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Three strong women (@kerlinfine_art, @junocalypso, @annabelwarfield). #sherrykerlin #junocalypso #divorce #divorcedmom #bedroomdecoration #bedroomspace #therewerefiveinthebed #nowtherearefour #moreroom #makemoreroom #ilovemykids #artconsultant #grateful #gratefulheart #lucky

Please read this #Repost @andrew.renton
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Very sorry to read today of the passing of Judith Kerr. We’ve read The Tiger Who Came to Tea hundreds of times at home in the past couple of years. I think it’s almost unbearably sad in so many ways, especially because the tiger never comes back after his visit. Whatever happened to him?
Kerr’s family escaped the Nazis and made their home here in the thirties. So you can’t help but read the book as the story of all those displaced people in Europe who were hungry, dispossessed, and needed somewhere to go.
Isn’t that what Europe is all about? A moral imperative that ensures we all have somewhere to go, somewhere to be?
If you haven’t voted today, go do it now. In memory of Judith Kerr. #thetigerwhocametotea #judithkerr #votetogether
#antibrexit #iloveeurope #ilovetheisleofwighttoobtw #artconsultant #ivotedhaveyou

When you work with an interior designer pick one who is not afraid to bring in independent experts for areas in which they themselves are not. Thank you to the super talented Nichola @penmaninteriors for this post in which she says exactly that and why she recommends me to all her clients. If you are ever lucky enough to engage Nichola's services you'll get some art as part of the process - her hand drawn and coloured schemes for her rooms are artworks in their own right 😊😊😊. Link to my blog piece on why you should use an art consultant for your art in bio. .
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Getting the art right in a space is essential to the success of the finished look. Our Belgravia client owned this wonderful piece, that sits beautifully over the black staircase. Handy! We use @louisawarfield_artconsultancy to help us, if our client wants our help to buy art. An expert is needed in this field and I have always been impressed with Louisa’s breadth of knowledge and good fun approach to the service. After all, buying art should be fun hey? #interiordesign #interiors123 #hallways #staircase #art #interiorart #penmaninteriors #artconsultant #expertadvice #advisor #independent #artspecialist

When was the last time you sobbed when you stood in front of some art? Well for me it was last Thursday when I had the absolute honour to meet @hmorriscafiero on the @tjboulting booth @photolondonfair. Haley has been exploring issues around anti-fat bias as well as issues around body image, bullying and the female form in her work for several years, but it was the recent intense trolling that she encountered on social media that led to this work. Here Morris Cafiero turns the light back on the trollers. She takes her top 25 worst offenders, hunts down images of them and then dresses as them with the one of their many horrendous 'trolls' exhibited shamefully by their side. I sobbed hearing about some of the things Morris Cafiero has been exposed to but I sobbed more with pride as this strong, beautiful, clever woman smacked the ball straight back into the court of these ill, sad and damaged individuals. We will be buying the book and a work. If this isn't a daily reminder about the importance of kindess, tolerance and respect at all times and in all places then I don't know what is. .
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Haley Morris Cafiero 'Bully Pulpit'#haleymorriscafiero #bully #bullying #antifatacceptance #antifatbias #fatism #racism #mysogynism #femalephotography #femalephotography #emergingphotographers #photolondon #photolondon19 #photoart #artconsultant #humbled

I have a few gaps at my house in the Isle of Wight thanks to the divorce and have been looking for a while for work that shouts 'pick me' for said gaps. Yesterday I found the wonderful work of @elizasouthwood at the really rather lovely @landmarkartfairs and bought this fab cool study that she made for one of her beautiful prints. Eliza was a sports architect who jacked it all in for a more balanced life and lucky for us that she did. I love her palette, strong lines and achingly cool composition. This will look fab in my house down in Yarmouth - I suspect it reminds me of the colour during Gaffers Week. One painting back towards healing the holes. One or two more to go. (Ps if you'd like to come and see me do at talk at the Landmark tomorrow about the Art of Hanging - details in bio)
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Eliza Southwold 'Rowers' #elizasouthwood #acrylicpainting #landmarkartfairs #eastlondonprintmakers #printmaking #screenprinting #interiorart #howtohangart #howtocollectart #buywhatyoulove #isleofwight #ilovetheisleofwight #iow #iowholidays #holidayhouseisleofwight #holidayhouse #artconsultant #makingherhouseherown

I was blown away by the quality of work from many of the artists tonight at the @landmarkartfairs in Teddington. I popped in to so I could name drop in my talks I am doing on Saturday (How to Collect Art) and Sunday (Art of Hanging) and found there were so many talented people showing I had to get my notebook out so I could remember everyone's names. I particularly loved meeting Ali Yanya (work pictured here). Taught by Alistair Grant at the Royal College of Art back in the day he was fascinating to meet and his work is something else. Ali also runs printmaking courses - and frankly having looked at his work if I had the remotest talent in this area I'd be signing up like a shot. If you want to come and hear me whittle on - link in bio. .
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Ali Yanya 'TBC' #aliyanya #drypoint #drypointetching #drypointprinting #printing #printmaking #landmarkartscentre #landmarkartfairs #arttalks #howtohangart #howtocollectart #hangart #arthanging #artadvice #arthang #arthangingservices #collectingart #artcollector #artcollectors #alistairgrant #rca #royalcollegeofart #artconsultant #humbled

I've always secretly wanted to be on tele. Finally I got my (self imposed) chance.
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#louisawarfield_artconsultancy #tvpresenter #artdocumentary #arttv #tvart #bluepetergeneration #isitstillon #heresoneimadeearlier #artconsultant #frustratednewspresenter #possiblytoomuchof #aloosecannon #thanks #though @nickymturley #😂😂😂😂

On the eve of the VIP preview for Photo London it was fab to get this Juno piece up on the wall. It feels kind of apt somehow. I first saw Juno's work way back at the Catlin show (god when was that Justin @jhammondprojects ?!) and it's taken me a while to save up to finally get one. So odd that I picked this piece out of all of them (my counsellor would have a field day) - Joyce (Juno's alter ego) flat out on her back on her bed. Urgh. Ive been there one or two times before. What is she thinking? Looks like she is waiting for something. She has her dressing gown on - is she waiting for a lover? She looks rather reticent to me. She also looks a bit, well to me, resigned - as if whatever is about to happen she doesn't a) want and b) cant stop. How many of us women have been in that position on a bed before. As I look back on my 20s and 30s I realise I felt resigned, trapped, unheard, lonely and lost way more often than I ever allowed myself to acknowledge. These days I find my bed a sanctuary - a place where I do what I want with who I want, when I want - it's no longer a place of loneliness or searching contemplation. I love this work by Juno - to me it encapsulates so much of how it feels to be a woman so often of the time. Thank you Juno for capturing what it feels like to be a woman so sweetly painfully - how you did this at such a young age is beyond me and I look forward to seeing how your portrayal of women changes as you grow older and inevitably change yourself. @annabelwarfield and @elizawarfield keep your towels on girls until you want to take them off and if you ever find yourself feeling like this on a bed somewhere, anywhere - put your clothes back on and go and find someone who loves you to have a cup of tea with. ❤️
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Juno Calypso 'TBC' #junocalypso #joyce #photography #femalephotographer #britishphotographer #photolondon #photolondonfair19
#photolondon19 #artconsultant #artadvisor #artadvice #bed #bedroomdecoration #bedroomdeco #bedroominspo #bedroomart #bedroomartwork #girlsintowels #towelingrobe #artconsultant #onlywearingsilkpyjamasfromnow

When life serves you lemons - make lemonade. The post-divorce-division-of-art is now done and the ex (predictably) took the biggest work leaving me with a gaping hole (or as I prefer to see it 'Opportunity') above my fireplace. So I am delighted to announce a new programme called (also predictably) 'Art Above The Fireplace' in which I invite artists to come over, have a cup of tea, tell me how they are feeling and hang a work in my sitting room. These works are for sale (through me) and hopefully will give said artists a good showcase for their works. The first edition of this series is from Alice Neave. I absolutely love this work - fresh, painterly and well, just dead cool. She popped over with her violinist boyfriend who taught me a thing or twenty about Tchaikovsky and we talked about how much we loved the work of @andrewmcintosh_mackie. It's odd how artists I love, love artists I love. A Sunday afternoon doesn't get much better than this - what a joyous celebratory outcome to a sad and difficult few years.
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Alice Neave 'I Believe Our Year Was Vintage' #aliceneave #vintage #vintageclothing #vintagefashion #iamvintage #oilinkacrylic #oncanvas #artabovethefireplace #iflifegivesyoulemonsmakelemonade #iknewhewouldtakethebigone #sizeisnteverythingmydear #nosiree #hadthisideaplannedforaboutayear #excited #fresh #artconsultant #embracingchange #ilovethispainting #ilovemyjob

My client tells me that these paintings that I recently sourced for her bring a massive blob of sunshiny happiness (she didn't actually say that but I know that's what she meant - she said they made her feel 'happy' but she said it with a big smile on her face) to the centre of her house. Hung at the end of her hallway, at the top of her stairs to her basement and at the entrance to the kitchen, means the work provides a happy anchor to the heart of the house. If you would like me to come and advise on finding work for your London home do check out my website - ideas for a space cost £150 and we usually take that off the cost of the work so you get my advice for free. 💛💛💛😎
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Henrietta Dubrey 'Pop & Road Trip' #henriettadubrey #henriettadubreyart #yellow #pop #roadtrip #sunshineyellow #londonart #londonartconsultants #londonhouse #londonhouses #londonhome #interiorinspo #hallwaydecor #hallwayinspo #hallwaydesign #hallway #victorianhouse #victorianhouselove #artconsultant #artconsulting #interiorart #artforinteriors #artconsultant #sprinklingtheworldwithsunshinyblobsofhappiness #ilocemywork

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