Category: Art Work
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Artist Spotlight: Mike Brooks on display at the showroom Thursday March 14, 2024 5-9pm
Florida-based artist, Mike Brooks, works in the re-work of mixed media. With a strong focus on color theory and an emphasis on process over product, Brooks’ work elicits a theme he entitles “deconstructionism” Continuously working atop his own paintings, underlying tones of a past life gently nudge the viewer toward the possibility of a more…
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Newstalgia: Something New That Reminds Us of Something Old
One of my favorite publications that helps me stay up to date with the latest trends in design is Business of Home. In an article about nostalgia and shopping trends they see a real connection between the online life and the desire for “nostalgic aesthetics” in purchasing for our home. “We’re seeing all things retro…
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The Anatomy of a Pop Up Shop: a new cultural trend in retail sales for art
Most of have been to some sort of little sales thing at a friends home whether it was Tupperware, unmentionables, wine, jewelry, etc, we have had the experience or know of it. A pop up shop is a little different though. Most of these other experiences were based on a larger company feeding sellable through…
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Black and White Coastal Inspired Printing and the Process
As an artist and designer I soak in what is around me and what I see when we travel. When i”m at my computer working on Interior Design Projects I have a beautiful view of my garden and my Chickies. I long to be outside working in the dirt. What ever I do is reflected…
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To work or to create? To work better is to create more is to work better
Scheduling time to be creative lends to more productivity in my work life. Block printing is my way of getting closer to what matters most. What is your creative outlet?