Ten tip for going through an elder parent’s possessions
K.K. writes: “When my mom died after living with me for over 8 years, I thought I’d prepared. NO. The next 10 months were hard, emotional. It’s one reason I …
Art Deco sofa – to reupholster or not
T. A. from Santa Barbara has an interesting quandary regarding the Art Deco sofa pictured. Is its antique value worth the cost to reupholster the piece? Or should T. A. …
On Golden Pond
Interview with Richard Camp and Craig Anderson who star in the Ojai Art Center Theater’s production of On Golden Pond which opens January 26.
Camel sculpture would see bump in value if made of different material
J.E. has a great-looking plaster sculpture of a lovely camel standing squarely on four skinny legs, bending his neck to gaze at his viewers. This 3-foot unsigned piece is painted …
Questions About Your Insurance
If you have questions about your insurance, and have been impacted by the storms and mudflows in Montecito, Santa Barbara, Carpenteria, and Summerland, listen to this vital conversation with John …
Can you claim damage from the Thomas Flood on your homeowners insurance?
If the storms and mudflows in Montecito, Santa Barbara, Carpinteria, and Summerland impacted you, and you have questions about your insurance, listen to this vital conversation with John J. Thyne …
Santa Barbara Dance Theater
Interview with Christopher Pilafian, Artistic Director, Santa Barbara Dance Theater.
My Scottish Repoussé Find
I have often been tempted to photograph an antique I myself have found, and last week, returning to Santa Barbara from an appointment in Calabasas, I stopped at an industrial …
Citrus and cyanide
J.H. sends me a ceramic fumigation pot, alongside a photo of her grandmother’s house, in the first quarter of the 20th century set in an unincorporated area of West Covina. …
Photographing Cuba
A discussion about photographing Cuba with Bill Hendricks, National Arts Recognition Award Winner and Tour Leader to Cuba, and veteran photographers Santi Visalli and Dr Jeff Lipschitz .