So you want to stretch your own art canvas? Maybe you want to learn this skill, work on a painting size not sold in stores, or maybe you want to use unconventional materials. Whatever your reason for wanting to learn how to stretch a canvas this article is the one to help you do it. Here is the list of …
How to Use Color Theory in Interior Design
You can have lots of fancy furniture and grand decor in your space, but a color scheme will either make or break its entire design. So before making any drastic changes to your wallpaper or throwing in some new shades, it’s key to apply the basics of color theory — which is the study of how colors function — into …
“Coalesce” a Duo Show
Last week I shared about our opening reception of my latest show ‘Coalesce’ my duo show with Marta Staudinger. This week I want to give you some more insight into what this show is about and how it came to be.NAKED ROTHKO 6ft. x 4ft” by Marta Staudinger It is my honor to be exhibiting alongside Marta Staudinger. She’s an …
‘The Divide’ Complete Collection Now Available
The Divide is a collection that is deeply meaningful to me. This collection was started in 2016 and was finished in April of 2018. I have been extremely honored to exhibit this collection at Latela Art Gallery located in Washington D.C. I wanted to give an overview of each of these works individually and as a part of the whole series. …
Pick Pieces that Bring You Joy
I was out shopping yesterday when I came across several little trinkets and a framed portrait. I wanted to buy them, I didn’t know where to put them. I was thinking about this all day yesterday, I really loved these little pieces, but didn’t feel like I had a place for them. This is something, that I’m sure a lot …
Madewell Pop-up Show Dec. 16
Don’t have any plans this weekend? (who am I kidding, it’s the holiday season, of course you have plans). But!!!! If you’d like to swing by one more holiday party I’d love to party with you! My sister-in-law, Talia Olmstead owner and creator of The White Hearth and I are hosting a pop-up show in partnership with Madewell in Reston …
Commissioning Art: Why and How?
Many times when people reach out for a custom art commissions they confess, “I’ve never commissioned a piece of art before,” as if that is something to be embarrassed about! Let’s turn that embarrassment into empowerment!
Decorate Your Dorm For Under $50!
Ahh college! back to the grindstone! Another year of new classes, new friends, new room, another set of expensive textbooks! But what if you could decorate your dorm room for less than the cost of one of your textbooks! That really puts this into perspective. Option A. buy that $150 text book so that you can read two sentences on page …
My Favorite Social Media Platform!
Pinterest is my favorite social media platform! What?!? You thought it was going to be Instagram didn’t you? Nope! Pinterest is far and away my favorite platform! Here are the reasons why I love it, why you should love it too, and why you and I should become Pinterest BFFs! It’s Pretty Pinterest is by far one of the prettiest …
Three Roses Mini Series
The three burnt roses mini-series was inspired after doing garden work. My husband and I bought a little house in December. It really wasn’t till the spring that we realize how much needed to be done on our little half acre of land. We have over 26 trees on this half acre most of which are dead, or are in …
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