John Seed: When Fame Replaces Art

Last week, when a painting student dropped by my office with a newspaper clipping of one of Damien's Hirst's spot paintings I hit a patch of real despair. In an art world where a figure like Hirst can rise to the top who needs painting classes?

This Old Thing: Calgary artist’s painting valued at $2,500

Q. I have a Roland Gissing oil painting purchased by my grandfather in Calgary, long ago. The canvas is approximately 38 centimetres high by 51 cm wide (15 by 20 inches). We think it’s a painting of the Three Sisters Peaks in Banff, painted in 1937. Have you any ideas about caring for this painting? Also what do you suppose it is worth?

Local woman relocates art studio for more room

Joanne Hunter, owner of Lawrenceville's Art Garden has opened up shop for moms and children.

Interiors: A child's room that grows as well

Ideas to make a room that grows with your child.

Three decades made a difference

Former Olympic High School art teacher leaves lasting effect