Category Archives: Staff Spaces
Staff Spaces (Lisa): In the Living Room, Revisited
I often like to switch around the art I have. A new context brings new life and appreciation to the piece, the room, and ultimately, to my happiness. There’s no better feeling than rediscovering an old favorite , or noticing a detail of a painting you never noticed before – now that it’s in better [...]
Staff Spaces: My Study
Earlier this month I decided to makeover the middle bedroom in my house into a study, since I was starting my Masters in Art History. As a student on a budget, I had to be thrifty and creative. I spent $50 on a can of white paint, covered an old arm chair, salvaged some old stools from [...]
Artist Profile/Staff Spaces: Lisa commissions Erin Vincent
My husband David was turning 40, and what to get for him was proving a challenge at best, so I looked to Erin Vincent for help. I thought of 10 of his favorite things: from an Alpha Romeo to Mike and Ikes candy, and then sent the list off to Erin to do what she does [...]
Staff Spaces: In the Kitchen (Shira)
Shira often gravitates to contemporary works that are minimal or conceptual. Dorian Scott’s graphic pastries, and Tek Yang’s photograph “What Remains: Piled Receipts III”, exemplify her aesthetic, and serve to maintain a sense of calm in her kitchen. I like things clean and simple in the kitchen. Nothing to add to all the clutter (dirty [...]
Staff Spaces: In the Kitchen (Lisa)
The kitchen is the heart of the home. Fine art in the kitchen serves to increase the soulfulness of the room where so many hours are spent. Lisa’s cozy, bright space is a perfect example. Art and food – together at last! I spend a lot of time in the kitchen- cleaning that is…nice to have some [...]
Staff Pics: Boys’ Rooms
Graphic and playful artworks animate the walls in Lisa and Shira’s sons’ bedrooms. Animal and transportation themed pieces and bright abstract works create a wonderful environment for homework and play. (And play we did. After shooting Shira’s house early this week I found myself losing terribly to her son in an intense toy car racing game…) Shira’s [...]