Avedon Changed How We See Our Visual World
JC sent me a photo of a BOOK by Richard Avedon. This author illustrated his autobiography with his OWN photography. The book gives a peek into the creative genius of …
Ojai Film Festival 2022
Filmmakers Peter Callahan (Out and About), Robin Rosenthal and Bill Yahraus (Mariposas del Campo), and Travis Greer (Time Capsule) talk about their films screening this weekend at the Ojai Film Festival.
Q&A About Art and Antique Auctions Today
What’s the State of Art and Antique Auctions Today? What Are the Key Trends? I received these questions from a reader who said he found NO LUCK in selling locally, …
Do I Need This at Ojai Film Festival
Filmmaker Kate Schermerhorn talks about her film Do I Need This at the Ojai Film Festival on Saturday, November 5 at 4 PM. Watch Video
Lovely Lady’s Inkwell
Before my friend V moved to Casa Dorinda she sent me a picture of an inkwell that’s been in her family since 1896. She wondered about it for years, and …
La LoCA Milonga Presents: Tanghetto
Pablo Aslan, Max Masri of Tanghetto, La LoCA Milonga Co-Founder Alejandra Folguera, and dancer Geraldine Freitag discuss the future of the music for dancing tango, and their event on November …
Fabulous Noble Person’s Trunk
By the coat of arms in double cartouches I know the gent who owned this trunk in the 17th century came from Lyon. The triple fleur de lis and the …
Aeolus Quartet Chamber Music Concert
Members of the Aeolus Quartet, Jia Kim (cello), Nicholas Tavani (violin), Rachel Shapiro (violin), and Caitlin Lynch (viola) talk about their chamber music concert at the Santa Barbara Museum of …
Clay Artists Sewer Connection
C sent me this wonderful figure of a ram. She asked what it is, what they used it for, and who made it. It looks primitive, made of clay, glazed …
Queen Elizabeth’s Collection of ART
Elizabeth Stewart, PhD. American Association of Appraisers, Certified Member. 30 Years experience, talks about the relevance of Queen Elizabeth’s Collection of ART.