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art interiors' blog
I feel fortunate to have avoided chaotic malls and crowded downtown streets this holiday season. This year I never left work, and found/commissioned the perfect works of art for my parents and three sisters. A bit predictable perhaps, but in my defense I strongly believe that original art makes a pretty great gift.
When Lisa first discovered this frame, we both knew we had to use it, and had the perfect (oddly similar) small oil paintings in mind. Lisa’s was her J.T. Winik, which had been leaning, unframed, against her mantel for years, while I was anxious to frame my tiny 6" x 6" Elizabeth Bauman (from this years Smalls show). Framing these portraits of solitary women in a beautiful, thick, museum style 4" frame creates a dramatic overall feeling.
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.
It was an exceptionally busy Festival of Smalls opening, with tonnes of little works finding new homes. Curious to see examples of smalls groupings in private spaces, I asked our fabulous web designer, and client, Steven Ishiwara to send us a picture of his recent acquisitions. In their bedroom, Steven and Brad grouped six of Greg Shegler's bold dollar bill works, creating a dramatic wall in a minimal space.