Welcome to the Armstrong Fine Art Consulting Blog—your source for updates, stories, and insights from across the art world. From artist features and show highlights to collecting tips and cultural commentary, this section brings together media and news that reflect our work and passion for fine art. Whether you’re a collector, curator, or simply curious, our posts offer a closer look at what’s happening in the world of art, both locally and beyond.
Black Canadian Art History: What We Know, What Was Lost, and What We Are Still Recovering
Black History Month invites us to celebrate presence and confront absence—especially in Canadian art, where Black artists were long excluded and much of their work remains lost or overlooked.
Painters Eleven and the Rise of Modern Art in Toronto
Painters Eleven emerged at a pivotal moment in Canadian history—when Toronto was being reshaped by new voices, new ideas, and a growing sense of connection to the wider world.
Buy Canadian: Supporting Canadian Art Means Supporting Innovation, Identity, and Culture
Supporting Canadian art is more than a purchase—it’s a commitment to preserving our culture, identity, and creative future.
Les Plasticiens: Finding Direction Beyond the Revolt
In the 1950s, Les Plasticiens transformed Canadian art, using geometry and structure to forge a new direction beyond gestural abstraction.
When Abstraction Became an Act of Defiance:
Les Automatistes’ abstract art in 1940s Quebec was a daring act of rebellion against censorship, authority, and rigid social norms, leaving a lasting legacy of creative freedom in Canada.
Angela Bontempo - Upcoming Exhibition
See new works by Angela Bontempo at The Hub Gallery from Nov 29–Dec 5, 2025
Art Toronto 2025: Small Works, Big Questions
At Art Toronto 2025, the quiet, understated works of Eli Horn reminded us that sometimes the smallest pieces can spark the biggest ideas.
From London to Lake Maggiore: A Journey of Discovery in 1858
In 1858, travel from London to Lake Maggiore became a thrilling adventure of trains, steamships, and Alpine passes.
The Group of Seven: Shaping Canada’s Artistic Identity
Bold landscapes by the Group of Seven helped define Canadian art and continue to captivate collectors.
AI and the Warhol Effect: Rethinking Creativity in the 21st Century
If machines can create stunning images, what makes human creativity truly unique?
Living Colourfully: How Art Influences Mood, Meaning, and the Way We Live
Living with artworks rich in colour profoundly shapes how we feel, how we think, and even how we connect with others.
The Psychology and Power of Anonymous Art in the Age of Instagram
Anonymity has long captivated the art world, shaping careers and challenging how we experience art.
David Bolduc: Painting as a Poetic Journey in Toronto’s Abstract Art Scene
David Bolduc’s vibrant abstractions shaped Toronto’s art scene and Canadian modernism.
Living Through Art: Our Story
We share why we made art our livelihood, from the John Mann Gallery to building Armstrong Fine Art Consulting.
Alex Chorny: The Artist as Explorer and Inventor
Burlington-based artist Alex Chorny fuses science and art through experimental techniques with magnetism and gravity.
Why Low Auction Prices Can Hurt Living Artists
Auction prices can misrepresent an artist’s true value, and supporting living artists at their proper market price helps protect both their careers and your collection.
Inside the Studio with Tony Calzetta — Stories, Myths, and a Living Legacy
A recent visit to Tony Calzetta’s Welland studio-home revealed not just an artist at work, but a living gallery filled with stories and history.
Patricia Gagic: An International Artistic Journey of Vision, Impact, and Transformation
Explore Patricia Gagic’s global journey as an artist inspiring cultural connection and transformation.
Ronald Bloore at 100: The Artist Who Painted the Unseen
This year marks the 100th birthday of Ronald Bloore, a visionary Canadian painter whose stark white abstractions and fearless intellect helped shape the course of modern art in Canada.
Portrait as Landscape: A Journey Through Colour and Form with Geoff Farnsworth
Woman in Blossoms may be modest in size (12 x 12 inches), but it contains multitudes. It is a painting that hums with inner life, revealing more with every return.