250-Year-Old English Engraving Important to History
DS sent me a 250-year-old English engraving titled The Sea Fight off La Rochelle. It illustrates an image reproduced from the 14th century books, Chronicles (1337-1410) by Jean Froissart. The …
Performing Arts Scholarship Foundation
Board President Deborah Bertling joins five young competitors, age ten and up, to talk about the Performing Arts Scholarship Foundation. Watch Video
Attorney to the Stars
Clair Burrill talks about his new memoir, Attorney to the Stars. Watch Video
New Money, New Taste
I authored a little book prior to the pandemic titled No Thanks Mom: The Top Ten Objects Your Kids Do Not Want. To my surprise, it went viral. The heart …
Value Characteristics of Native American Rugs
What are the value characteristics of Native American rugs? The most salient value is the profound symbolism in each rug, the meaning the rugs traditionally carry for the People. Since …
Unveiling of the Deepwater Diving Monument
Executive Director Greg Gorga and committee member Ted Roche discuss Santa Barbara Maritime Museum‘s unveiling of the Deepwater Diving Monument, a long-overdue tribute to Santa Barbara’s rich heritage as the …
National Vietnam War Veterans Day
President Peter Bie and Secretary/Treasurer Tom Elliott talk about Santa Barbara Chapter 218 of the Vietnam Veterans of America‘s celebration for National Vietnam War Veterans Day on Saturday, March 29.
1970s Table Lamp: A Swirling Compilation of Many Styles
HK sent me a matched pair of lamps. One, a table lamp. The other a swag chandelier designed in a swirling compilation of many styles to create grandeur that cannot …
Photography Exhibit FARE TRADE
Photographers Patricia Houghton Clarke and Brett Leigh Dicks talk about their exhibit FARE TRADE at the Architectural Foundation of Santa Barbara Art Gallery. Watch Video
Valuables That Barely Escaped the Garbage
Following is my list of ten objects my clients thought of as junk until I saw them. In all the cases below, the client called me to a home to …