American Master of Architecture Born June 8, 1867 in Wisconsin to Anna Lloyd-Jones, a school teacher and William Wright, musician and preacher. Moved to Rhode Island for a while then back to Wisconsin. He went to the University of Michigan. He took engineering classes because at the time there was…
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May is Mental Health Awareness Month. How can art help with anxiety?
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For 2023 I thought I would search for the design trends for this year. Not that I am too interested in trends generally, but I thought I would just satisfy my curiosity. Along with a trend toward warmer colors, the two trends I found the most interesting should be grouped…
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The use of color is fundamental to interior design for both residential and commercial spaces. There is so much science that goes into pigments and the naturally occurring color of the natural world. Of course, the history of the pigments for paint for the artist is just as fascinating and…
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The way we live in our homes should be a reflection of the dweller and what they are comfortable with because it is their space. Since I was a teenager, my interior design style favorites included Victorian and “country” varieties, particularly French and English country. Today they’re many people leaning…
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Homer Winslow – American Watercolorist Homer Winslow was born on February 24, 1836 in Boston, Massachusetts and died in his studio in Proust Neck, Maine. Early in his life his mother noticed his artistic ability and encouraged him to pursue art. When he was 18/19 years old, he was apprenticed…
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Life in the country are filled with lots of work and adventure when you are a child. My little brother and I were always encouraged to help around the garden and we often got into trouble for our mischievous activities. Life was good in those days. Our father spent time…