Annechovie's Sihouettes

We all love Annechovie's Anne Harwell

And....

Anne Harwell

Recently posted on a new art series of hers.

I thought they would catch on ....

and create a whole new set of collectors.

::Silhouettes:: 

Miss Harwell's silhouettes would look better than these.

No?

From what I am reading, 

Annechovie's very art in silhouette

is ' trending ' right now.

Have you seen this recent post of Annechovie's?

Do you know anything about the history of silhouette or shadows?

There is a link below that will take you to some history,

as well as one that will take you directly to Annechovie.

Anne Harwell

go visit Annechovie and her post 'Royal Profile' 

more on the history of silhouettes and more good stuff below

Silhouette: The Art of the Shadow  - history of the silhouette

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Clare Elsaesser {tastes orangey} artwork...

I have been lucky enough to work with Clare on a wonderful project for my client. We commissioned this piece from Clare and could not be happier with it. You simply must go by and see all of the wonderful pieces she has. She is a dream to work with!

Images from Clare Elsaesser

A little black and white

I love this. Sometimes we need a little something funky in our lives...

It reminds me of this.. which I also love...

image via the City Sage

Warming up...

Trying to warm up to the day here...  Sunny but chilly.

Love the art piece over this hearth!

image via simple everyday glamour

The Artists of Ebay

Here's a roundup of my favorite ebay artists and some of their work.  There are literally thousands of original pieces listed on ebay every day, and most of the pieces I've selected are (well) under $200. I've provided a link to ebay below each image, and I've included the name of each artists ebay store. 
With more snow in the forecast for Tennessee this weekend, conditions will be perfect for shopping from home!

artist-donna

01 seeker711

ohiochic

maggie-k

alabama_artist

kolb studio



linda monfort



Do you have a favorite?

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Clare Elsaesser {tastes orangey} artwork

I am very excited to feature some work by the lovely Clare Elsaesser of tastes orangey! Clare is working on a commissioned art piece for one of my clients and I thought how nice it would be to share all of her goodness with you!!  I cannot wait to see the finished piece and share it with all of you....

Artist Studio

 

 

Inspiration must never stop in a space like this.  I could use a little lately...
Do you ever feel like inspiration is eluding you?  

image via Hallready

Bits of Yellow...

Just so fun how that little bit of color makes everything so interesting.  Sometimes I think that yellow gets overlooked in design.  It makes such a great contrast here....

Don't forget to enter our giveaway this week!

images via twig hutchinson, marie claire, metropolitan home, etsy, 100 layer cake, grand image

 

Blayne Beacham's Dress up Series

When I first saw Blayne's Dress Up series I was in love!  Her pieces capture something so natural and elegant that I can hardly explain how they make me feel.  Blayne is so wonderful to work with and you can really see why these pieces are so special when you talk to her.  Her blog is a must see to really get to know this great up and coming talent!

We are so lucky to be able to offer these pieces here for you to have for yourself...

Don't forget that today is the last day to enter to win in our giveaway!

images via Blayne Beacham

Objects of interest

I love how this little space has so much interest.  I find that art and accessories are so personal.  Do you have a great many objects of interest?  How do you display them?

Fabrice Alberti - an artist and a friend

I am so lucky to have made some really gifted friends in my life.  I remain deeply impressed and moved  by artistic talent, be it musical or visual.    So it is with our friend Fabrice.  But to tell you this story I have to start from the beginning ..........

I actually met his wife Martha first.  Martha is American and she met and married Fabrice when she fulfilled a dream and came to live in France.  She used to live along the valley and we spent many fun moments together.

Now their lives have come full circle and they are living back in the States.  We miss them a lot. My tummy still does something strange each time I drive past their old house.

It is thanks to Martha that this blog exists.  When she returned to the States she started her own beautifully written blog telling of how she came to  live in France.  When she invited me to start reading her I didn't even know what a blog was!  She encouraged me to start a blog of my own..  She stopped her blog when she realised she had a story worth publishing, and I hope one day to see the book version - maybe under the name of her original blog: Martha from Normandy.

Now settled in Georgia, she forms a great team with her French husband Fabrice.  His work as an artist is what I want to show you today. 

Fabrice trained at Les Beaux Arts in Paris, and he is so talented that he can apply himself to any style of painting, any dimension.  Since they have been in America he has concentrated on decorative art for interiors, producing pieces for individual homes, and often painting to commission.  

His in depth knowledge of decorative styles and art history makes him capable of stunning restoration work.  Today he is often asked to apply European decorative finishes to beautiful American homes.

He paints screens such as this one used as a bed head and featured
in the Amercan magazine House Beautiful.

I love his subtle monochromatic paintings.  It's hard to believe they haven't been salvaged from a beautiful old French château.  If you visit his site, you'll see many more.

He also creates decorative objects that appear convincingly old.   I'd love to have one of these stunning lamp bases in my house.

So, for once on this blog, I can tell you about something amazing  - but geographically closer to many of you than to me.  If you drop by to see Fabrice and Martha, please give them a hug from me!

All photos thanks to Fabrice Alberti