The WHY Behind Delaroche’s Napoleon Painting
JS owns a painting on porcelain of Napoleon I, Emperor of the French (1769-1821), not painted in the way we usually picture the Emperor. Here we see a sad little …
Haven, an exhibition of 10” x 10” prints created by Santa Barbara Printmakers
Artists Claudia Borfiga and Meagan Stirling talk about their Haven, an exhibition of 10” x 10” prints created by Santa Barbara Printmakers exhibit at the Architectural Foundation of Santa Barbara …
Checklist: How I LOOK at and JUDGE a Work of Art
I own a household of ‘orphan’ works of art untracible to an artist. I judged them to be very fine pieces. This checklist gives you six steps to understand the …
Why I Purchased This Orphan Painting
I received an overwhelming response to my article “How to Judge a Thrift Store Painting.” One reader asked if I owned an ‘orphan’ painting in my home. She wants me …
Martin Luther King, Jr. Santa Barbara 2020 Celebration
Hyman T Johnson PhD and poet Sojourner Kincaid Rolle talk about the Martin Luther King, Jr. Santa Barbara 2020 Celebration, January 17 – January 20.
Am I a Hoarder or a Collector?
GM asked me to write about her deepest fear as an avid collector. She asked, “Am I a Hoarder? Or just a collector? Or maybe a hoarder in collector’s clothing?” …
Faded Heart Drapo Vodou
JF sent me a photo of an intricately beaded and sequined banner (Drapo Vodou) on silky fabric that pictures a faded red heart with blue accents to the center. He …
La Cumbre Center for the Creative Arts (LCCCA)
Artists Lyz Rothman, Pali X Mano, and Jim McAninch talk about the La Cumbre Center for the Creative Arts (LCCCA).
English “Brown” Furniture Suffering
Today we witness the decline of the value of traditional English furniture and decorations, once beloved by members of the Western world’s “upper class” until the late 20th century. I …
How to Determine What’s Valuable Antique Furniture
Your family holiday greeting card might bear a photo of your family on your antique sofa, in a room filled with antique furniture. Or maybe a photo of your beloved …