Clay Fun & Fantasy

 Joan Carew's newest work is "Faces" -  Clay -  small, delicate, fabulous.

 Nicole Merkens' "She Was Never The Same" - clay -  dark and delightful at the same time. 

 Joan Carew - more "Faces"

Nicole Merkens - "Birthday Girl" and "Party Boy" - Clay

Mother & daughter (Joan Carew & Nicole Merkens) create skilled clay works (both wall sculptures & free-standing) with a unique personality evident in their body of work.  Joan's work is lighter in mood and whimsical/fanciful in essence.  Nicole's faces and forms reflect a 'darker' sentimentality - like an old soul with stories to tell if you dare to look closer.

"Peaceful Shore" 36" 48" palette knife work by Donna Thomas

Using neutrals and a knife - Donna has created a series of works that soothe and satisfy.  Hard to accomplish but well-done!  Atlanta collectors have always loved representational works - places, scenes, subjects that speak to their interests or passions.  And yet, abstracts are here to stay in the South.  In this piece - Donna gives hints and expression about a place, but leaves everything else to the viewer's interpretation.  Exactly what a 'representational abstract' is all about. 

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.