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I am a fan of Valentine’s Day. Yes, I know many of you may think that it’s an unnecessary holiday developed by the greeting card companies. But I, for one, enjoy any excuse to have any type of celebration! Especially if there are gifts involved…even if it may not be much - just a simple, [...]
Filed under: Art, Artaissance, Holiday, Inspiration on February 12th, 2010 | 1 Comment »
Today, I would like to recognize all of those brave men & women who who lost their lives or were injured in the attack at Pearl Harbor on December 7th, 1941. Okay… so I’m a day late
68 years ago + 1 day, Hawaii suffered a surprise attack by the Imperial Japanese Army, specifically [...]
Filed under: Framing, Holiday, Inspiration, Photography on December 8th, 2009 | No Comments »
I LOVE to decorate for the holidays. I always try to add an artful flair to whatever I do. Last night I was online looking at pictures of other people’s holiday decorations to get some new ideas for my house. I came across the image to the right. It reminded me of a story my parents used to [...]
Filed under: Design, Holiday, Interiors on December 3rd, 2009 | No Comments »
As you begin to plan your holiday decorating, think past twinkling lights and greenery. Art and frames can be great additions to bring a personalized look to your home. At left is a holiday cross-stitch my Mom made and gave to my wife and me. Over the years she has given us quite a few. We [...]
Filed under: Art, Framing, Holiday, How To on December 1st, 2009 | No Comments »
If you’re like me, one of the first signals that the holiday season has truly begun is the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. I remember sitting dangerously close to the TV screen, eyes glued to the floats, balloons and performers all coming together to make something magical.
This year, Macy’s will unveil several new character balloons including [...]
Filed under: Art, Design, Events, Holiday, Pop Culture, TV on November 24th, 2009 | No Comments »
I’ve been thinking a lot about this year’s Thanksgiving menu, mainly because I’ll be hosting the BIG dinner at my house this year - yikes! I’m so excited about hosting my family, that my table has been set for over a month. Seriously. Check it out:
Now in defense of my too-early-table-setting offense, I was also [...]
Filed under: Art, Artaissance, Holiday, Inspiration on November 20th, 2009 | No Comments »
Veterans Day is a time for reflection and appreciation. In an effort to show the much appreciated veterans in our own lives how thankful we are for the sacrifices they make for us and our country, we’d like to share this great video…
Of course this wouldn’t be much of an “ArtThatFits” blog post without a [...]
Filed under: Art, Artaissance, Holiday, Inspiration on November 11th, 2009 | No Comments »
Did you know that this last week in September is also known as Keep Kids Creative Week?!? This fantastic holiday, meant for creatively encouraging children, was created by Bruce Van Patter, children’s book author & illustrator, as a way to encourage our youth to let their imaginations go wild and dream up their own stories. This [...]
Filed under: Art, Artaissance, Holiday, Inspiration, Uncategorized on September 21st, 2009 | No Comments »
Recently I was looking for ideas for the perfect gift, something I could craft myself and tap into my creative spirit! I came across this Country Living feature about a centuries old technique making quite a comeback with creative designers using silhouettes in today’s home decor and fashionable accessories. What a way to for me [...]
Filed under: Art, Artists, Design, Framing, Holiday, Inspiration, Style, Trends on August 21st, 2009 | No Comments »
On the heels of Independence Day, as I think of patriotism, family, communities and American art, Norman Rockwell and his iconic images have to fit in somewhere.
Rockwell (1894-1978) created over 4,000 original works, 322 of which appeared on the cover of The Saturday Evening Post. He was an illustrator; a storyteller during what some might consider America’s [...]
Filed under: Art, Artists, Exhibits, Holiday, Museums, Quotes on July 6th, 2009 | No Comments »
