I FINALLY Researched Antonio Stagnoli
Antonio Stagnoli painted this midcentury modern piece that hung in my dining room for thirty-three years. Don’t remember where I found it, probably a thrift store. I never looked up …
Ghent Altarpieces, Wave Women & Women in Surfing
First Bart J.C. Devolder talks about his Art Matters Lecture, “Restoration/Revelation: The Conservation Treatment of the ‘Ghent Altarpiece’,” for the Santa Barbara Museum of Art (via Zoom) Thursday, August 5 …
Shedding Light on an Oil Lamp
CS sent me a recent find at the wonderful Destined for Grace Thrift Store in Goleta. A 19th century Nautical Oil lamp that somebody electrified. The story of her lamp …
Sue Eisaguirre & Betsy Blanchard Chess
First Sue Eisaguirre talks about NatureTrack which will soon accept field trip reservations for the 2021-22 school year. Then Betsy Blanchard Chess discusses her new memoir Daughter of the Land, …
Dividing Up Your Possessions for Your Kids
How do you avoid a family melt-down? Who wants WHAT? WHY? And HOW to divide equitably? My experience counseling families allows me to suggest the following: Step One Discuss what …
Having a Ball with a Regency Fan
BE sent me an 1810 folding Regency fan used in ballrooms in England, a Battoir (batting) fan of silk, embroidered with sequins and painted. The painted scene shows an elegantly …
Star Jasmine Foundation
Star Jasmine Music Foundation Executive Director Nancy Earle, Founder Luke W Archer, and Board Member Susan Bardsley talk about how through JAMS (Jasmine Alternative Music School), their foundation lets youth …
Diego Rivera Possible Original Treasure
SJ showed me a drawing before she framed it. She thought it an original Diego Rivera when she saw it in Ventura at the Boys and Girls Club Thrift store. …
Japanese Singing Bowls “Sound Bath”
After eighteen months we need deep relaxation, muscle regeneration, and better concentration. HOW TIMELY that JF sent me two “singing” bowls from his home altar. His collection of Japanese standing …
Marlene Vitanza and Marlene Struss
First, Marlene Vitanza, owner Peregrine Galleries, talks about celebrating forty years of business in Montecito. Then, Marlene Struss discusses her Dancing with Paint exhibit at the Architectural Foundation of Santa …