Knowing how much I love unexpected art sightings, a colleague of mine left this torn out article on the chair in my office. It’s from the April 2009 issue of Midwest Living. What I appreciate most about this being brought to my attention, is not just that Ally thought of me when she saw it, or [...]

Filed under: Art, Publications, Trends on April 30th, 2009 | No Comments »

Recently, I had the opportunity to introduce Bravo’s Top Design winner/Interior Designer, Kerry “Big Daddy” Howard and his business partner Lyndsy Woods, to Artaissance. I gave them a tour of our printing facility, showroom and exclusive online gallery of over 3,300 images.
It was a fun afternoon with a lot of laughs, great questions and newfound friendships based on our mutual appreciation of art and [...]

Filed under: Art, Artaissance, Design, Interiors on April 24th, 2009 | No Comments »

Celebrate Earth Day by taking a virtual tour of the HGTV Green Home 2009 dedicated to eco-friendly design. Interior designer Linda Woodrum designed a green home in Port St. Lucie, Florida, where nature is in the details, especially the art.
As people make lifestyle choices reflecting their commitment to sustainability, many wonder how to bring art into [...]

Filed under: Art, Artaissance, Design, Events, Framing, Green, How To, Inspiration, Interiors, Nature, Photography, Style, TV, Trends on April 22nd, 2009 | 13 Comments »

There is a saying in the art world, “Good art doesn’t have to match the sofa”. Although the word sofa is used, in essence it means art doesn’t have to match the colors of your decor. People who truly love art collect pieces that speak to them or stir up some feelings from within.
I started collecting art when [...]

Filed under: Art, Design, Framing, Interiors, Style on April 13th, 2009 | No Comments »

When my April issue of House Beautiful arrived, I immediately dove into the feature story, “it’s time to GET COZY“. Cozy is such a comfy word. Doesn’t it conjure up the most inviting, relaxed thoughts and feelings? But I digress…
In the  section, I read about Cristine Gillespie and how she designed her cottage in Los Angeles with a [...]

Filed under: Art, How To, Inspiration, Publications on April 5th, 2009 | No Comments »

Last night was a sad night for American Idol contestant, Megan Joy as she was sent “flying” with the lowest number of viewer votes.
She’s been a favorite of the judges since the beginning of American Idol season 8, and her unique sense of style really kept their attention focused on her throughout the entire audition [...]

Filed under: Art, Artists, Inspiration, TV on April 2nd, 2009 | No Comments »