You can repaint a wall, buy a new sofa or swap out every lamp in a room, and it may still feel like something is missing. Often, what is missing is art. Original oil paintings in particular have a way of changing how a room feels, because they bring color, texture and a human presence […]
A luxury silk scarf can be one of the most useful things you own, or one of the most neglected. The difference usually comes down to how well it fits the clothes you already wear. A beautiful scarf that clashes with everything in your closet ends up in a drawer. A well-chosen one gets worn […]
A dining table does a lot of work. It holds homework, mail and weeknight takeout, and a few times a year it holds a holiday meal that people remember. Most of the time we think of it as furniture. It can also be a canvas. Look at the painting nearest your dining table. It already […]
A robe is one of the most personal things you own. It is the first thing you put on in the morning and often the last thing you take off at night. Most people never think about what is printed on theirs. Designer robes that start as paintings change that. They turn a private, everyday […]
Some gifts get used once and forgotten. Others get worn for years and quietly remind the person of who gave them. Artist-designed silk scarves belong in the second group. They are practical, easy to wrap and carry something most accessories do not: a piece of an artist’s work. This guide explains what makes a scarf […]
The first time many people shop for art, they run into two very different price tags attached to what looks like the same image. One is an original painting. The other is a print of it. Understanding original art vs. art prints is the key to knowing what you are actually paying for. This guide […]
