Pop Art mixed with antiques

I absolutely love using the unexpected on a wall.  These 3 Paul Flack graffiti series paintings (each 16" x 16") of John Lennon hung vertically break up the woods & browns in this room.  A wonderful "pop" of color, fun & fabulous. 

Small Works

John Guernsey small oil paintings combined with clay and sculpture break up the books in a traditional space.

Contemporary Art - Traditional Space

The clients in these spaces choose very contemporary artwork to add interest and excitement to very traditional rooms.  The top image is a family room - stone fireplace, traditional furnishings - and a Beth Emery contemporary expressionistic painting with loads of color & "pop".  The bottom image was taken in another client's bedroom - using a Lisa Moore abstract painting of a barn over a soaring fireplace wall - mixed with French Country/traditional furnishings.  Among all the colors & things going on in that room - the painting really "shines" and updates the look, without losing the owner's love of existing pieces.

Work that makes me happy

Nostalgic or just plain delightful - I love owning work that makes me happy.  Sometimes, you can see or feel the "lyrics" in a landscape or the "music" in the mixed media.  But to actually be able to smile back at John, Paul, George & Ringo every day - now that's joy.  Susan Proctor did a fabulous job of bringing a 'wink and a nod' to the Fab Four - without being serious or too sentimental.  Really great piece.

Comfort Art

Donna Thomas brought in these beautiful landscapes - we have so enjoyed them in our space.  It's January, we're not heading to the beach or sea for a while...yet, we are able to dream.  I'm into color & vibrantcy (movement) in most of my personal art.  But everyone needs that space that soothes, that settles, that relaxes.   Donna's choice of soft palette & neutral tones provide just the "comfort food" everyone needs to dream about people, places, times gone by, travels yet to make.  The first 2 images are palette knife works, the 3rd piece is gentle brushwork. 

Original Art

One of the best gifts I ever received that I have treasured for more than 30 years - a 9" x 12" original impressionism landscape.  It was probably $100 or less - all my sister could afford for a Christmas present at that time.  It hung above my sofa in my first home - and yes, it was dwarfed by the wall, the beat-up couch, and the huge expanse of gold shag carpet.  But - I still have that painting today.  It has been moved from house to house, room to room - now it hangs proudly in our powder room - for all to enjoy who visit long enough to use the restroom!  Although I've received and purchased larger, more expensive pieces to showcase throughout my home - that one piece got me started on the road to buying original artwork.  A piece that was lovingly created by 1 person (not a factory).  A beautiful reminder of the part of the country I no longer live in (Kansas wheatfields).  And that piece got me into galleries (all price points, all genres) to search for more meaning in my home and on my walls. 

Art is one of the few purchases you're likely to enjoy for the rest of your life - and it'll remind you of all those wonderful places, times, moments and interests for years to come...

Originals - small & large

 Lindsay O'Keefe (North Carolina) creates small wonders from precious stones in earrings for young and young-at-heart!  $25.00 each - great originals for holiday giving.

Lindsay's more ambitious works include this Swarovski bead & crystal necklace - gorgeous!  We love having Lindsay O'Keefe's delicate pieces in the gallery