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I have been carrying Melissa Payne Baker’s art in my online store, Quatrefoil Design, for years. Even before I introduce her new work on my blog, many of her paintings sell; she certainly has a loyal fan base and her work speaks to many of my readers as much as it does to me. Melissa
I was surrounded by wonderful art last week, and helped many people make art selections for their homes. In the art frame of mind, I paid close attention to the magnificent art in the various houses of Downton Abbey when I was catching up on past episodes last weekend. In particular, I admired the way
I have been collecting pictures of my favorite ways that designers have styled the bedside – not necessarily the bedside table, but the area to the left and right and the bed. The design decisions are influenced by the architecture of the room, the location of the windows, the shape of the bed and the
I have been carrying Melissa Payne Baker’s art in my online store, Quatrefoil Design, for years. Even before I introduce her new work on my blog, many of her paintings sell; she certainly has a loyal fan base and her work speaks to many of my readers as much as it does to me. I
This Miles Redd designed living room, in the house of Veranda contributing editor Danielle Rollins, has been featured quite extensively in various media outlets. Here is an image from Veranda. The room is full of rich colors and materials; the walls are noted as being upholstered in Brunschwig and Fils silk satin, and the rug
My favorite Atlanta art event began yesterday, and continues through this week (February 5-9, 2013). The ‘Spotlight on Art’ Artists Market is my ideal kind of place- thousands of paintings and works from hundreds of artists, all under one roof, in a very relaxed atmosphere. Virtually every genre is represented – contemporary art, pop art,
To see full blog post, including large scale pictures, please visit http://www.thingsthatinspire.net/2012/12/a-gift-ideathe-gift-of-art.html I am passionate about original art, so no surprise that I think it makes a wonderful gift. Year after year, small paintings always sell extremely well in the Quatrefoil Design store during the holiday times. Art makes the perfect gift – each
For full blog post with large scale pictures, go to http://www.thingsthatinspire.net/2012/12/introducing-paintings-of-jennifer-ferris.html I am very excited to introduce the work of artist Jennifer Ferris to the Quatrefoil Design store! A small painting from Jennifer’s bird series – sold very soon after I put it in the store. I have known Jennifer since we lived in the same
I am delighted to introduce the work of Georgia artist Lisa Moore to the Quatrefoil Design store. Lisa is an superbly talented artist who sees the world in such a unique and lovely way. Her incredible talent and wonderful creativity shine through in her soft and ethereal artwork. From Lisa’s biography: “Currently Lisa’s creative progression is influenced
I don’t peruse the real estate listings very often these days, so my main source of information on houses that are for sale comes the old fashioned way: walking or driving by a house that has a sign in front. Last week, while driving from point A to point B, I chose a route that