Artful Living, part II

An aspiring art collector may ask himself: do I like painting?  Sculpture?  Photography, pottery, or blown glass?  Do I respond to abstract, ethnic, or traditional pieces?  What themes do I find attractive: still life, landscapes, mixed media? I think we recognize the art we like before we consciously realize it – our eye is held […]

Artful Living, part I

I’ve always felt artwork is  the most fun thing ever about human history.  From cave wall charcoal drawings to the development of perspective and chiaroscuro…or even finger painting: who has ever had a better time chasing personal fulfillment than people who create visual images? Artists and interior designers relate strongly to one another because they […]

The Home Office

Are you working in a shared home office?  Hopefully you’ve worked out the preliminaries: hours of operation, music vs. silence, a policy for drop-in visitors, and a shared opinion of what “tidy and uncluttered” means. For an office setup, I love using a Partner’s Desk; it has wonderful visual appeal, and is a great space-saving […]