If you’re asking yourself whether this is possible, then you’ve come to the right place to read more about. With June just starting tomorrow it’s a good time to assess how your assets can work for you. We’re going to break down what you need to know to claim a tax deduction on your artwork acquisitions. Who can claim art as a tax deduction? The good news is, regardless of why you bought your latest artwork, in the Australian Taxation Office’s eyes, artwork is both an investment and a depreciating asset. This means it may be claimed as a deduction. The amount you can claim will be determin ..read more

What Is Abstract Art? While realist art tries to put forward a depiction of actual reality, abstract art strives for the exact opposite. Early abstract artists working during the late 19th and early 20th centuries used colour, form, shape, and line to create paintings, sculptures, and drawings that purposefully felt independent from identifiable objects, landscapes, and people. Abstraction gave artists a new level of freedom to experiment with artistic methods and allowed these artists to reshape the traditional meaning of what “art” was. Abstract Art is:  Non-representational Expressive ..read more

Creativity and watercolour are a marriage made in art heaven. The benefits of expressing creativity through painting with vibrant watercolours are many - from honing one’s dexterity, to increasing their intuitive thinking skills, to just managing stress and relaxation. Not to mention having all that fun smearing around paint, learning how colours blend and making creative works of art – what more could you want? So take the plunge into the world of watercolour painting today, you’ll thank yourself later! “You will see, in the future I will live by my watercolours” - Winslow Homer What is wa ..read more

For the International Women’s Day 2023, we wanted to acknowledge some of the famous female painters that have shaped or shaping the path for the new generation of artists. The list below is a short list of women who made their marks on painting and in the world. Enjoy and please let us know which ones you love the most!   Frida Kahlo (1907-1954) Frida Kahlo – a name you couldn’t have missed! She is one of the most famous Mexican Artists of the 20th century. Her work doesn’t fail to showcase her Mexican culture or her provoking ideas about gender, class, and race. She was her own muse, kn ..read more

The Colour That Is Taking the World by Storm: Viva Magenta It's that time of year again when Pantone, the world-famous colour expert, reveals its colour of the year for 2023. This year we are pleased to present Viva Magenta (also known as 18-1750). This vibrant pink hue is sure to bring a touch of energy and optimism to your wardrobe and home decor! Let's take a closer look at this bright and cheerful colour to see why it has become so popular. What Is Viva Magenta? Viva Magenta is an energetic shade with strong pink undertones.  According to Leatrice Eiseman, executive director of t ..read more

Abstract artists brought different genres and subgenres of abstraction into the dominant painting style of the 20th century. This influential avant-garde direction in painting derived from the request for "pure art", abstract, non-figurative, non-objective and nonrepresentational artwork. The earliest movements toward contemporary abstraction in the history of art were seen in Romanticism, Impressionism and Expressionism, where artists put a greater emphasis on visual sensation than the depiction of objects. The arrival of the 20th century saw a revolution in art as artists freed themselves fr ..read more

An artwork may contain much more than what the naked eye can see. Paintings of females are among the most well-known realistic pieces of art. But aside from what is visible to the naked eye, what do those well-known paintings of women convey to viewers? Do they also convey the inner essence of their female subjects, or only the expertise of their creators? Do they also deduce a cultural or historical concept of gender when they artistically depict their era? Do they only display images of women in varied settings or do they delve deeper into the broader implications of situational feminine rea ..read more

Abstract Expressionism is largely remembered as a movement defined by the paint-slinging, hard-drinking machismo of its poster boys Jackson Pollock and Willem de Kooning.  However, the women who contributed to the style's development and advancement have largely been forgotten in art-historical spotlight, marginalized throughout their careers (and now in history books) as followers, students, or wives of its more famous male colleagues rather than pioneers in their own right.   10 Female Abstract Expressionists You Should Know The abstract expressionists were mostly based in New York ..read more

To celebrate and share our love of watercolour, we wanted to share our top 7 watercolour artists.  Famous watercolour artists not only have an influence on modern art, but some of these names have also had their fair share of influential power on modern cultures.  Before the invention of the camera, people used watercolours to document the world. Over the centuries, painters – both professional and amateur – created hundreds of thousands of images recording life as they witnessed it. 1. Vincent Van Gogh The artist from Holland, Vincent van Gogh, was an artist whose work was ..read more

Fine Art Prints Are The Perfect Choice To Enhance Your Interiors! We all love to decorate our living spaces and art is the undoubted best choice for it. A piece of art can add colour to your home's interior and fervour an energy to your space. Enjoy the satisfaction of having truly artistic, creative and imaginative works from THE LAB gallery’s artists to decorate your walls. THE LAB gallery is home to a variety of established and emerging artists' limited edition works. THE LAB gallery is a paradise for all art lovers, art collectors, and art enthusiasts and here we are to tell you that ownin ..read more