C&D Fine Art

25/11/2025

✨ “Can I Help You?” by Dominique Salm - Limited Edition Print

There’s still time to refresh your Christmas collection! 🎄

Explore our online gallery, packed with eye-catching limited editions and original artwork your collectors will love. Let us help you find the perfect pieces for your walls this festive season.

👉 Browse now: https://www.cd-fineart.co.uk/

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24/11/2025

A History of Colour in Art ⚫️ Black

“A painter should begin every canvas with a wash of black, because all things in nature are dark except where exposed by the light”. - Leonardo da Vinci

The first black pigment to be used was 'carbon black' by palaeolithic artists, who combined ground charcoal (burnt wood) with water or animal fat and applied it to cave walls.

A denser black pigment was eventually created by using the carbon residue from burning animal bones. This was known, unsurprisingly, as 'bone black', and its dark blue-black hue has been a mainstay in art history the world over.

As well as in the cave paintings of prehistoric times, this deep black pigment can be found in Ancient Egyptian, Greek, and Roman art, all the way through European medieval, Renaissance, modern art, to current day.

Colour was considered vulgar in the Tang dynasty, and monochromatic Chinese ink paintings were held in the highest regard, as it was believed that black ink alone should be capable of expressing an accomplished artist’s vision, creating values and strength by diluting and altering the pressure of the brushstroke.

Dating back to the 23rd century BCE, it is thought that the pigment was made from a mixture of 'lampblack', 'carbon black', and 'bone black' pigment ground together with animal hide glue.

In the 20 century, Dutch abstract artist Piet Mondrian painted compositions comprising of bright planes of solid colour intersected by bold black lines. He considered the black lines planes of pigment in their own right, and that each colour was carefully arranged to create harmony, despite the asymmetrical tension.

READ THE FULL ARTICLE on our blog: https://www.cd-fineart.co.uk/blog

21/11/2025

✨Looking to make an impact with your Christmas window displays?

If you’re featuring artwork from C&D Fine Art, show us!

Share your festive windows and gallery displays- we love seeing our artists brightening up galleries across the UK, and we’ll be sharing your displays throughout the season.

Remember to restock from our online gallery: https://www.cd-fineart.co.uk/

20/11/2025

“The Christmas rush is nearly here — are you ready? 🎄🎁

Whether it’s for giftable small (yet special) works or large, eye-catching features for your December wall and window displays, our fine art prints are perfect for the season. And all our fine art prints are supplied packed and ready to sell, so there's no delay with getting your beautiful artwork straight onto the gallery floor for your collectors to discover.

Order online now or give us a call to secure your order before we hit our seasonal limits! https://www.cd-fineart.co.uk/

20/11/2025

Weird Idea, in Saltburn-by-the-sea, are showcasing some of Gary Walton’s sold-out editions, and they’ve only got a handful left!

Although we are always publishing new work by Gary, these particular prints can’t be re-ordered, so now's the perfect time to take a look before they're gone for good.

19/11/2025

The Braithwaite Gallery have made it even easier to browse their nearly sold-out Gary Walton prints on their website. Pop over to there and see if your favourite is still available! 👍

Bye bye to Gary Walton’s The Impossible Bottle…. I’m going to miss this one, off today to its new home!
We have very low stock of some of Gary’s limited editions - you’ll see them marked on our website as Low Stock (it’s sold out from the publisher) or Last One (we can literally get no more!).
Thankfully Gary always has new work in the pipeline, but if you’ve been keeping your eye on one, dont leave it for long!

19/11/2025

✨ I’d Like to Be’ limited edition print by renowned marine life artist Giles Ward is a vibrant and captivating portrayal of an octopus with curled tentacles iridescent with a mix of subtle colours, set against a bold purple background. Scattered splashes and flecks of color around the octopus evoke the appearance of bubbles or shimmering light in water.

Characteristic of Giles’s textured and colourful compositions, this piece is rendered in his distinctive mixed-media style and would make a wonderful gift to grace the wall of a loved one.

Find it on our online gallery: https://www.cd-fineart.co.uk/search/products?keywords=I%27d+like+to+be

18/11/2025

Here’s a little look at how Haddon Galleries has impactfully displayed our new artist Boid's 'B***y Call' limited edition print in their new Christmas window display. 🖼✨

Elevate your gallery’s collection with our fine art prints - and be sure to show us your festive window displays.

Check out our online gallery and order online, or give us a call: https://www.cd-fineart.co.uk/

18/11/2025

Meet the Artist - Boid 🎨

A lifelong interest in photography and art has led to Boid’s current standing as a talented digital artist, whose work we proudly launched earlier this year. His playful pursuit of creativity has taken him on an exciting journey from analog to digital, through the realms of professional speaking, marketing agency leadership, mentorship…and even fine wine!

Boid’s passion for creativity began with photography - which was initially sparked in the 1980s when his father gave him a Nikkormat SLR camera. His early love for capturing moments through a lens remained a steady guiding force, and eventually helped shape his professional career, leading him to directing numerous photographic projects and even becoming part-owner of two photography studios.

Having been at the forefront of digital strategy, navigating the web’s evolution since 1996, Boid built a successful decades-long career as a leading speaker and mentor in digital marketing. This expertise has given him a deep understanding and appreciation of the digital landscape and the role that technology plays in creative expression.

The intersection of his artistic and technical skills led to his more recent venture into the creation of digital art. Boid is fascinated by the creative process of generating images through digital means, seeing it as an exciting new medium for artistic expression. A hallmark of his approach is demonstrating that art isn’t confined to a single medium, but is an evolving conversation between the artist and their tools.

READ THE FULL ARTICLE on our blog: https://www.cd-fineart.co.uk/blog

14/11/2025

Customers and fans of popular wildlife artist Aaminah Snowdon have lovely things to say about her work, and if you head over to our online gallery to browse her collection we're sure you'll agree 🥰
https://www.cd-fineart.co.uk/aaminah-snowdon

13/11/2025

✨ Refresh your gallery’s collection this Winter with our selection of contemporary landscapes, cityscapes, and wildlife prints. Perfect for the season ahead! ❄️

Swipe through to explore limited-edition prints from artists including Gary Walton, Jo Quigley, Nicola Wakeling, Julia Whitehead, Aaminah Snowdon, and Anthony Dobson.

Order now to secure your Winter stock! https://www.cd-fineart.co.uk/

12/11/2025

These bold prints by artists Boid, and Anthony Dobson are making a real impact at Limited 2 Art. Head over to their page to find out more about how to buy from them.

📣 Trade galleries: are you ready to elevate your gallery’s collection with our fine art prints?

Check out our online gallery and order online, or give us a call: https://www.cd-fineart.co.uk/