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Posts tagged “artwork”

The Gallery: Diane Logan Butler

Still Life, 2008. Screen & relief, ed. 2/3, 22 x 22". Introducing Diane Logan Butler a master printer who recently took time off from helping other artists to create perfect prints... and has given ...

Modern Farmhouse by Roy McMakin: Inspired by The Wizard of Oz
The New York Times 8.31.08

The artist and designer Roy McMakin designed an offbeat home for Steve Jensen on Vashon Island — a short ferry ride from Seattle. The homeowner is a collector of the artist's work and wanted a...

The Gallery: Lotte Klaver

Jochie Groot, oil on canvas, 31.5 x 31.5” Introducing Amsterdamer… Lotte Klaver, and her blog of ink drawings and a few stunner paintings. ...

Handcrafted Metal Art by Rob Glebe
Washington DC

We love the work of local artist Rob Glebe who frequently exhibits at craft shows up and down the East Coast. Rob began as a toolmaker, then moved on to fabricating parts for private yachts, before...

Hot House: Hans Gissinger, Mark Arbeit & Jennifer Schlesinger
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Title: Franky’s Kitchen, 2002 Photographer: Hans Gissinger Gallery: Meter - Click thumbnails for more -- Please join us by submitting your own pictures (all info below) -...

The Gallery: Diana Marie Behl

Dix. Intaglio, 6" x 6" Introducing Diana Marie Behl who lives and works in South Dakota where she teaches printmaking at the state university. Her prints have a delightful sense of color and design a...

The Gallery: Walter Martin & Paloma Muñoz

Traveler 78 at Night, 2003. Snowglobe, 9x6x6” & C-Print, 40x33” ed. of 5 Summer heat getting you down? Take a look at this work by the husband and wife team Walter Martin & Paloma Muñoz, who ar...

Look!: Graffiti Art In and Around DC Homes
Washington DC

Controversial it may be, but we love graffiti art! So much so that DC collectors have been adding pieces to their homes (both inside and out). We found a colorful DC-themed mural on a condemned bu...

Good Questions: Preparing Artwork for Moving?

Leslie needs some advice: "We are moving soon within the state and have this large piece of artwork that we had shipped over from Paris (and stupidly threw away the large crate since we had no stora...

Roland Emmerich's London Home with an Edge
The New York Times 8.7.08

Whoa. The London home of director Roland Emmerich is a melting pot of styles, political art, taxidermy, large murals and odd-ball collections. We're especially fond of the small room painted entirel...

Good Questions: Who is the Artist?

Kara sent us an email: "Does anyone know who the artist of this horse print is? This is a room by decorating genius Thom Filicia. I love the energy and sense of movement the painting adds to the room....

Tula Telfair's Landscapes
Email from 7.25.08

New! Today I'm including email responses from readers below the fold. Thanks to all who reply. Enjoy these. It was a bit of a long, hard week for me, and last night I found myself up late, thumbin...

The Gallery: Bryan Nash Gill

Ash Woodcut, 2006. Wood Engraving - 58" x 58" >> Enter Slide Show Introducing Bryan Nash Gill an artist who works with forms and materials found in nature in ways both reflective and elegant. He wor...

Conceptual Furniture Designs
Boston

Who says furniture has to be all about function? Every once in a while it's nice to throw practicality to the wind and indulge in some sheer creative inspiration......

Small-Space Sofa: Lila Jang's Canape

This sculptural installation from artist Lila Jang would make quite a statement in a tiny space!... ...

The Gallery: Will Govus

Introducing Will Govus, a spry young photographer (age 17) who came to our attention via an avid fan and AT reader. He wields his Yashika with grace, shoots with film and prefers working with availa...

How To: Hang Your Artwork and Not Screw It Up

A number of years ago a friend gave us a great tip that to this day has made picture hanging a simple, pleasurable task. The tip was to always hang your art at 57" on center. "On center" means that ...

Hot Mexico: Photography by Lisa Candela
Email from 7.11.08

I saw these photos yesterday and simply loved them. Full or rich color and raw gritty imagery, they are beautiful, sexy, whimsical and refreshing on a hot city day......

Search Hints for Vintage Paintings on eBay
Washington DC

Recently Abbey of Abbey Goes Design Scouting posted a how-to on searches for vintage paintings on eBay. Paintings that have a vintage feel to them but are still reasonably priced......

The Gallery: Reese Inman

Noise V. 2006 acrylic on panel 40x60" Introducing Reese Inman; an artist who sets an algorithm off on a long run -- and then follows with her paint brush. < Enter Slide Show >...

DC House Tour: Barb's Condo, Collections and Rotating Gallery
Washington DC

>> Enter Slideshow Name: Barb Location: Washington, DC Size: 1270 sq ft, 2 bdrm loft condo Years lived in: 3.5 years Barb is an an artist, art dealer and collector who moved from a 3600 sq ft house...

Narrow & Eclectic Madrid Home
The New York Times 7.16.08

The Madrid home of Rosalind Williams and Tino Calabuig is only 11.5' wide! (which is evident from the tight angles of all the photographs). The couple bought the four-story building in 2001 and reno...

Droog Aalto by Jan Ctvrtnik

Yesterday, Sally from ATSF shared her friend's use of Alvar Aalto's iconic vase as a fishbowl. Earlier in the year, we shared Tobias Wong's unique "doorstop" interpretation. Now, there's another int...

The Gallery: Lisa Candela

"Virgin Surfboard", 19X19, hand-made driftwood frame. ed 3/7 Introducing Lisa Candela's color-saturated photographs from her Sayulita series. See more luscious images of endless summer below... ...

How To: Paint a Tree Mural

Graphic DIY. As with most painting tasks, it's all about prep. Reader Telmen from the Netherlands, sent us his own How To, documenting his approach to painting a tree on a wall of his home. After lo...