Why art can be the perfect gift that says something special

Buying art as a Christmas gift offers options for all ages and tastes, and something of lasting value which won’t be thrown away, writes Carol O’Callaghan.

Do you know that feeling of guilt on Christmas morning when presents are denuded of their fancy wrapping, and you’re left scooping up crumpled handfuls of this non-recyclable material for dispatch to the general rubbish bin?