tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-65305079388711567892024-03-13T02:00:13.513-04:00Rose et LisMy journey through the worlds of design, paint, flowers and gardening.
"I would hate to live surrounded by things that match." Dominique VellayAnnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06399290663424164354noreply@blogger.comBlogger139125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6530507938871156789.post-79254532540778298202010-12-28T22:17:00.000-05:002010-12-28T22:17:43.940-05:00Inspirations in the studio<div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">This week I am returning to my paints and textures, working on several projects. I am loving it! I don't know about you, but my work output is greatly increased when I am inspired and there is nothing like peeking into other artists' studios to motivate me!</span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">There are as many studio variations as there are artists. Here are a few:</span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
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</span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">-Various painters at work</span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">-Jackson Pollock at work in his studio</span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><br />
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</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">-Studios that are more organized or elegant</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Wow!</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Then, there is my studio! OK, I admit it. It IS messy, especially right now, in the middle of projects. If I had to clean up after every session, I'd get nothing done!</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06399290663424164354noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6530507938871156789.post-54467287160655565882010-12-24T20:59:00.001-05:002010-12-24T21:01:48.416-05:00Have the happiest of holidays!<div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06399290663424164354noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6530507938871156789.post-8292084472758019632010-12-19T23:25:00.001-05:002010-12-19T23:33:29.050-05:00Arguably my favorite artist ever, Marcia Myers<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">When you see something for the first time and it speaks to your soul, you don't forget it. I'll never forget the first time that I saw a painting by an artist whom I had never heard of before. Was this painting a Rothko (my then current favorite)?</span><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> It had such depth and character, but it wasn't quite his work. The colors were so vivid, the patina unmistakable. How was that achieved? Who <i>was</i> this artist? Luckily, <a href="http://www.google.com/">Google</a> came to the rescue and I discovered Marcia Myers. I soon owned the <a href="http://www.hudsonhills.com/">Hudson Hills Press</a> publication named <a href="http://www.hudsonhills.com/title_detail/186/Marcia-Myers--Twenty-Years">Marcia Myers Twenty Years: Paintings and Works on Paper 1982-2002</a> by <a href="http://www.reneeshea.com/">Dr. Renee H. Shea</a>. It is one gorgeous, oversized book that I refer to often.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Marcia Myers was best known as a fresco artist who painted abstract canvases that reflected her love of Pompeii, the frescoes of the Renaissance and contemporary abstract paintings. She loved to experiment and developed a layered technique of combining unorthodox mediums with the traditional to produce the textured frescoes.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Myers continued to develop and refine her technique, using the raw, historical pigments </span><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">favored by the Renaissance artists. She layered the pigments along with marble dust and clear acrylic varnish, combining many layers to achieve the luminous depths and vibrant colors that define her paintings. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Instead of layering the powder pigments into fresh plaster as in the frescoes of Pompeii and the Renaissance, she produced her frescoes by layering the pigments and marble dust on to clear varnishes and glazes, thus displaying a thoroughly modern take on the ancient medium. Using the powder pigments allowed her to make the most of each pigment's properties. While the ochres created a more opaque surface, the reds were more transparent. Lapis lazuli pigment stayed suspended in the medium, thus shimmering in light.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Marcia Myers' chipped and scraped surfaces continue to draw me in to contemplate and admire. </span></span><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Marcia Myers died an untimely death in 2008.</span><span style="font-size: large;"> For those of you lucky enough to live close to the <a href="http://www.gailseverngallery.com/">Gail Severn Gallery</a> in Ketchum, Idaho, the Gallery is presenting <a href="http://www.gailseverngallery.com/index.php/exhibitions?category=Upcoming">Riches of Remembrance</a>, a collection of Marcia's work. From December 20, 2010 through January 31, 2011, the paintings to be shown are mainly from her own personal collection. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://blog.providenceltddesign.com/" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Providence Ltd.</a><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">'s very talented designer, blogger and owner of a spectacular home (see it </span><a href="http://blog.providenceltddesign.com/design/our-home-featured-in-the-november-issue-of-at-home-in-arkansas%E2%80%A6/" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">here</a><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">), Mona Thompson</span><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">, kindly invited me over to talk about holiday decorating. </span></span><br />
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</div></div>Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06399290663424164354noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6530507938871156789.post-79946811790314136232010-12-06T22:33:00.000-05:002010-12-06T22:33:39.685-05:00The Brooklyn Flea (market, that is...)<div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06399290663424164354noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6530507938871156789.post-12824040169658675662010-11-21T23:31:00.002-05:002010-11-22T13:25:01.273-05:00Our Roman Holiday<div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I finally received my copy of <a href="http://vickiarcher.com/">Vicki Archer</a>'s new book, <i>French Essence</i>. If you haven't ordered it yet, do it <b>now</b>. You will be in for a stunning collection of visual treats that will make you want to schedule your next vacation in Provence. </span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Vicki weaves a warm story throughout, giving us little glimpses into the more laid back style of life with the locals. An Australian, Vicki and her family purchased their home, Mas de Berard, in 1999, where they spend a portion of the year; they spend the rest of the year in London. Vicki focuses on ambience: in her own home and in occasional forays into Saint-Remy-de-Provence and Avignon.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.carlacoulson.com/">Carla Coulson</a>'s photos are both stunning and captivating. The book's large size qualifies it to become a coffee table book, but one that will certainly be earmarked with use.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">One of Vicki's "exterior" rooms:</span></span><br />
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<div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Lovely objets combine with everyday items:</span></div><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Le Chocolaterie de Puyricard's chocolates:</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">A commode top in Mas de Berard's dining room:</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: large;">paint boxes in</span><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: large;"> Cezanne's atelier, located nearby</span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">:</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Shutters on a home in Avignon:</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> Vicki describes herself as an "interiors junkie". I am sure many of us can relate!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">"As a nation France has chemistry, as individuals the French have spark." </span></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
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</div>Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06399290663424164354noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6530507938871156789.post-45217904348667647412010-11-15T20:30:00.001-05:002010-11-15T22:50:31.143-05:00Arezzo building closeups<div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">By request, here are some closeup shots of Arezzo's beautiful buildings. The designs and colors are still current, wouldn't you say?</span></span><br />
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<div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Sorry that the shots are not in the best focus, but they'll certainly give you a good idea.</span></div><br />
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</span></span>Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06399290663424164354noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6530507938871156789.post-6619221305291914642010-11-14T20:45:00.005-05:002010-11-14T22:08:59.179-05:00Misc Italia / Tuscany and Umbria<div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">And we were on our way south. Next week will be the last installment of my Italian series- our visit to Roma.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">If you'd like to see more, visit <a href="http://plumsiena.blogspot.com/">PlumSiena</a> blog <a href="http://plumsiena.blogspot.com/2010_10_01_archive.html">here</a> and <a href="http://plumsiena.blogspot.com/2010/10/fortunys-unusual-textures.html">here</a> and for my favorite, <a href="http://plumsiena.blogspot.com/2010/10/check-out-this-door.html">here</a>. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> </span></span>Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06399290663424164354noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6530507938871156789.post-76313338280295979952010-11-10T10:23:00.000-05:002010-11-10T10:23:54.259-05:00Creativity Hits the Wall<div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">As I was admiring <a href="http://www.stephensills.com/">Stephen Sills</a>' latest home in <a href="http://www.architecturaldigest.com/">Architectural Digest</a>, I couldn't help but notice the walls in the library. A faded Ottoman pattern was executed on jute burlap and applied to the wall as one would apply wallpaper.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Here is a closeup:</span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Nice! Great use of the pattern and color.</span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">I researched further and found that the work is created by Particia Arnillas of CONTRaPOSTO, located in New York City. Patricia's background is in the fine arts and the fields of illustration and graphic design. Over the past fifteen years, she gradually moved into the the interior design field, specializing in murals, decorative textures and wall finishes. Her client list includes many renowned interior designers and architects. </span></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">I admire her use of patterns and texture. Creating them on burlap takes it one step further, allowing one to remove the finish at will and using it elsewhere down the road. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Patricia also does the more traditional finishes, such as woodgraining and creating various textures.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06399290663424164354noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6530507938871156789.post-23147514468972444372010-11-07T22:58:00.002-05:002010-11-08T14:55:10.356-05:00Venice through our eyes<div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Arriving in Venice as the evening was beginning was absolutely magical. We strolled for an hour or so and decided to take the water bus down the canal to San Marco Square. Oops- what we thought would be a ten minute "express" ride turned out to be a thirty minute "tour" around the islands surrounding Venice (note to self- <strike>read the signs</strike> (don't know Italian) inquiringly motion to a local ;]). Actually, the ride was fascinating with the boat full of locals returning to their homes.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">In a building almost destroyed in World War II, the <a href="http://www.ballhaus.de/">Clarchens Ballhaus</a> still attracts visitors from all over the world. It boasts a restaurant that was first opened in 1913, hosts concerts and theater groups and is a perfect place to enjoy views of Berlin from its garden. Its dance floor is the oldest in Berlin, with dancing Monday through Thursday evenings. Salsa anyone?</span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We are on borrowed time here as far as the first frost goes. Before that happens, I thought I'd better take a stroll through the garden for the fall finale look, both at home and at the studio. </span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">We just returned from a driving trip through the northern half of Italy. We flew to Zurich, rented a car and started driving. No reservations or specific plans were made. It was a fun way to go for us; for those who require security and plans in order, hotel reservations or a tour would definitely be advised. It can be a bit harried at times.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">I was particularly struck by the fabulous doors we saw (among other things) everywhere and thought I'd share them with you. Big and small, old and older. <span style="font-size: small;">(Please excuse the photo quality of some of the pictures; I had to use my Ipod for a day.)</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</span></div>Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06399290663424164354noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6530507938871156789.post-51163748089831097572010-10-10T17:11:00.000-04:002010-10-10T17:11:42.896-04:00Checking in<div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I have returned for a day or two before I take another blog break. I have been keeping up with all of your blog happenings, but truly miss our interaction. We've been enjoying a few gorgeous autumn days here after 6 straight days of rain. </span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
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</span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">The funny thing is, summer is back for three days with the highs in the 90's. </span></span>Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06399290663424164354noreply@blogger.com1