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Category: Art at the Heart of your Home

The reasons why Art should be at the Heart of your Home

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Gone Fishing

Gone Fishing

Gone Fishing

Gone Fishing

This fish is just one of the large scale Wall Art panels that Cut Loose Art have had fun creating this year. We think all walls should be home to an artwork – whether it is meant to provoke, comfort, intrigue or simply make you smile! Who wouldn’t want a 5 foot fish above their sofa?!

For full details of this and all our other quirky, decorative, colourful, playful, beautiful and, occasionally, bonkers original cut out paintings, see the Wall Art section of our Shop.

Fish on the Drawing Board

We work in a number of styles and media from charcoal to oil but they all have one thing in common – impact! Great as a statement piece for a domestic setting or a decorative piece for an office, restaurant or bar.

Peter and I love a challenge so, if you have a wall that is crying out for a bit of decoration, get in touch. We’d love to hear about the artwork you have in mind and are keen to paint it for you!

All Wall Art pieces are painted on wooden panel and cut out at the Cut Loose Art studio. They can either be matt varnished or resined for a high gloss finish. Just ask for a quote.

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Introducing Robby

Robby by Peter Taylor Ward

Introducing Robby

Here’s one for all you sci-fi fans out there! 

Those of you who know your robots will already be familiar with Robby. But, if not, allow us to introduce him…

Robby had his big breakthrough in the 1956 Science Fiction film classic, Forbidden Planet. The film was seen as being loosely based on Shakespeare’s The Tempest and Robby’s character had much in common with the part of Ariel. 

He was the first filmatic robot to have a distinct personality and it was his dry wit and loyalty that made him quite the star of the film. Although portrayed as a maniacal machine in the film’s posters, Robby was actually a very intelligent and benevolent character. 

He went on to ‘star’ in many other films and tv shows either as himself or as a generic, unnamed robot! 

And now he is celebrated in acrylic paint with Peter’s fantastic Wall Art panel available at Cut Loose Art.

Robby by Peter Taylor Ward
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Allow us to illuminate you

Pop Head Lampshade by Peter Taylor Ward

Allow Us To Illuminate You

Lana Pop Head Lampshade by Kim Curtis

Fancy a bit of glamorous illumination?

Taken from Peter’s series of ‘Pop Head’ paintings, this Cut Loose Art lampshade gives a quirky, fun twist to any interior. Marry it with modern or traditional interiors and it will shine!

The design is inspired by the comic art of the 1950s and 1960s which was popularised by such artists as Lichtenstein. Add to this the repeated design on our shades and you have a classy filmatic look.

This sultry femme fatale portrait is joined by a  number of other classic comic book women. Check out the shop for our other Pop Art products.

Rizzo Pop Head Lampshade by Kim Curtis
Rizzo Lampshade
Sandy Pop Head Lampshade by Kim Curtis
Sandy Lampshade with Perfection Chair and original Pop Head Paintings
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Flying the Flag

Union Flag Cushions by Cut Loose Art

Flying the Flag

Union Flag Flying by Kim Curtis

Over the next few weeks, we will be introducing you to our large Wall Art pieces. These are shaped paintings in either oil or acrylic that offer a little something different to traditional framed artwork!

Each piece is painted on board, cut to shape and finished on the edges with metallic stripping. As I prefer to work in oils, mine will always be in oil. Whilst Peter likes to use acrylic paints when working on this scale. As always, we both like variety and so you will find subjects ranging from Pop Art Bananas to Film Characters! All are designed to hang on the wall to make a bold impression on a room.

This is one of those Wall Art pieces depicting the Union Flag Flying. The sense of movement has been amplified by cutting the shape out so you get the impression that it is in mid flutter. The colours used -Alizarin Crimson, Prussian Blue and Naples Yellow – give an aged feel to the piece. I, personally, love the flag in vintage colours as it reminds me of our rich history.

   

Once the Wall Art was done, I decided I wanted to play with the image. So I went for a random repeat of the flag image. I have several plans for this design but the main ones are fabric for ottamans and chairs. Watch the web site for these when they’re ready.

Union Flag Fabric

 

Union Flag Cushions by Cut Loose Art
Union Flag Cushions by Cut Loose Art
Close Up of Union Flag Cushions

The cushions, however, are already done! Find out how you can purchase one of our exclusive Union Flag cushions here.

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Time on your Hands ?

Hampton Court Palace by Peter Taylor Ward

Time on your hands?

Hampton Court Palace by Peter Taylor Ward

Lockdown’s no problem when you have a project on the go!

Not that this is a recent piece but it is definitely an idea to keep you busy for a while if you’re feeling a little bored.

This 5 foot pencil drawing of Hampton Court Palace was a challenge Peter set himself a few years ago that took over 2 weeks to complete. Depicting the full facade of the Thames-side Palace, he was keen to include as much detail as possible. Although he decided not to draw every brick!

This beautiful and fascinating building, famous for being the one-time residence of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn, is just down the road from us so collecting reference for the artwork was not a problem. Then, working from a series of photographs and sketches, Peter used his draughtmanship skills to stitch them together, correcting the photo’s skewed perspsectives with paper, pencil and ruler. No CAD here, no. Very old school!!

Hampton Court Palace by Peter Taylor Ward

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Buy Beautiful Prints by Peter Taylor Ward

Cockerel by Peter Taylor Ward
Cockerel by Peter Taylor Ward

Have you taken a peek at our shop yet? 

Among the items for sale is an exclusive collection of Fine Art Giclée Prints featuring British Fauna. The collection, by Peter Taylor Ward, features  beautiful drawings of some of the UK’s most loved animals and birds. Along with this glorious Cockerel, the collection also includes a fox, a Highland Cow, a rabbit and several hares. The whole menagerie and more can be purchased via the Cut Loose Art web site or our Facebook page.

Put art at the heart of your home with Fine Art prints from Cut Loose Art.  

Venice Tint Series by Peter Taylor Ward

Venetian Style

A lost cause? A Venetian Style makeover on an extremely battered, old chair. This unimpressive piece of furniture looked like it had stood in a

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Libyan Sybil Charcoal Drawing by Kim Curtis

The Libyan Sybil

The Libyan Sybil is featured in another section of Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel Masterpiece. This particular figure from Classical mythology was a prophetess named Phemonoe. My charcoal

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Venice I Tint Cushion by Peter Taylor Ward

Cosy Art

Cut Loose Art have been working hard to bring Art to the Heart of your Home!  And, with our new range of cushions, you can

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Venetian Style

Venice Tint Series by Peter Taylor Ward
Chair featuring the artwork of Peter Taylor Ward

A lost cause?

A Venetian Style makeover on an extremely battered, old chair. This unimpressive piece of furniture looked like it had stood in a 1970’s school staff room for years and then left there as the school was demolished around it! On arrival, it was covered in resin, paint and plaster dust and had rather wonky legs.

The fabric did not have much going for it either. It was a very course, utilitarian material in an unappealing colour and covered in stains that didn’t bear thinking about. The padding was thin, the hessian ripped and the springs sagging. In all, it was in a sorry state.

The most obvious place for it was the bin and, to be honest, once all the unusable bits were stripped away, there was not much left. In fact, there was just a wooden frame. But I loved the curve of the arms and the tapering supports between the back and arms. I could see a lovely chair and knew just the artwork that would suit it. However, this was going to be not so much upcycling as starting again!

Chair in need
Stripping the Chair
The rebuild starts
The back is completed

The Artwork

Peter Taylor Ward has taken inspiration from the architecture of Venice for much of his work. He has used it as a subject for detailed pencil drawings, large-scale oil paintings and digitally coloured pen drawings. He has also executed a number of loose charcoal drawings featuring scenes from this elegant city. It was to these digitally coloured charcoal drawings that I looked for a suitable fabric.

Venice II Tint already appears in a range of resin-finished prints and is the piece that was chosen for the chair. Printed onto a hard-wearing twill upholstery fabric, the image was to be used in three separate sections. The skyline features on the backrest with the arms seeming to extend from the buildings like architectural features. The seat uses the foreground of the artwork with the dark waters and forest of mooring poles. More poles are depicted in an almost abstract style on the back panel. 

New seat for an old chair
Chair seat taking shape
Not quite ready to sit on

A Transformation

Although the wooden frame still has its quirky assyemtric lines, it is now stable and has a smooth, charcoal grey finish. The colour was chosen to mirror the original media of the artwork.

It is now a far cry from the battered, old chair it was with a stylish new look. 

Venice Tint Series by Peter Taylor Ward
Venice II Tint Chair by Cut Loose Art
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The Libyan Sybil

Libyan Sybil Charcoal Drawing by Kim Curtis
Libyan Sybil Charcoal Drawing by Kim Curtis

The Libyan Sybil is featured in another section of Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel Masterpiece. This particular figure from Classical mythology was a prophetess named Phemonoe.

My charcoal drawing of this figure went through a number of processes to get to the finished piece. See the photos below showing some of these processes.  The original drawing was made using willow charcoal, Conté sticks and a black Pitt Pastel pencil. Once scanned, the drawing is digitally coloured before being printed. The print is then covered in a resin coating and framed. 

We are currently working on the design of a beautiful new frame moulding. This will be used on all our large resin pieces so check back soon when the finished framed work will be available.

In the meantime, if you like the Sybil, she appears on one of our Italian-inspired cushions. See her and more of our gorgeous cushions in our shop.

My charcoal drawing of the Libyan Sybil
Digitally coloured prints
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Purrfect Moggies for the Mantelpiece

Floor standing decorative panels featuring cats
Floor standing decorative panels featuring cats

Purrfect Moggies to decorate your home. These decorative wooden, shaped panels can be a charming addition to any room.

Featuring the charcoal drawings of Peter Taylor Ward, each one is digitally coloured and printed on top quality paper. They are then adhered to wood before being individually scroll cut and set in a wooden base.

The exclusive artwork and hand-finishing makes them very special cats! Each one is lovingly crafted, signed and numbered and keen to become part of your home!

Ginger Cat by Peter Taylor Ward

At 15″ tall and free standing, they can be used to decorate various areas of a house. Whether they are placed on the floor or on a shelf, they will look right at home. Their trompe l’oeil look will add interest and intrigue to your room and delight all those who see them. So why not adorn your mantelpiece or set off a feature fireplace hearth?  Have one peeking out from a bookshelf or standing by to welcome guests in the porch?

Check out these moggies and our other decorative panels

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Cosy Art

Venice I Tint Cushion by Peter Taylor Ward

Cut Loose Art have been working hard to bring Art to the Heart of your Home! 

And, with our new range of cushions, you can now snuggle up with the artwork. These scrumptiously plump cushions feature original drawings by Kim Curtis and Peter Taylor Ward. Many look to classic, iconic works of Art for inspiration. Whilst others showcase original art from our own portfolios.

Each exclusive design aims to add colour, interest and distinctiveness to any sofa, armchair or day bed. Currently, the artwork has a distinctly Italian feel with images inspired by Venice, Rome and Florence. More to follow so check back soon…

David Cushion by Kim Curtis

The Libyan Sibyl Cushion
Cushions inspired by the Art and Architecture of Italy
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A Reason to Have Art in your Home

Art in the Home
Art in the Home

Cut Loose Art are big believers in there being no bare walls in a home! So why not make some room for art instead of staring at stark, clear expanses of wall?

Art has the ability to engage, comfort and entertain all who see it. It is also the only really truly individual way to bring life to a home. The items you choose to have around you will all say something about your likes, interests, character and image but there is a good chance that a mass of other people will also have that lamp, those curtains, that sofa. A work of Art, on the other hand, is far more personal and not nearly as commonplace.

This Art could be in the form of framed original wall art, a sculpture or hand-crafted furnishings or textiles. As an artwork will usually be a one-off or very rare at least, you will have a deeper connection with it having made this totally unique choice. This connection between the artwork and the buyer immediately reflects your individuality and taste.

Browse our Original Paintings and Drawings to see if any of them connect with you…

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