Opera Santa Barbara
Opera Santa Barbara Artistic & General Director, Kostis Protopapas, talks about his latest innovations: Operation Eurydice, Drive In Opera, Youth Opera, and Opera Digital. Watch the Video
Furniture Perfect for Santa Barbara
I hear this question a lot: “Do you think we’ll sell this piece of furniture here in Santa Barbara?” Generally I answer, if it’s not Renaissance Revival, and moreover, if …
Hyper Realistic Susan Krey Baby Doll
PM sent me a photo of a hyper realistic baby doll. I don’t complain about appearing on the list doll appraisers, but as my readers know, I don’t like DOLLS. …
HOMICIDE AT ROUGH ROUGH POINT
Five time Emmy award-winning journalist and author Peter Lance talks about his new book HOMICIDE AT ROUGH POINT: The Untold Story of How Doris Duke, The Richest Woman In America, …
Does this Chinese Ceramics Example Pass the Test?
Robin sent me a photo of a yellow, pink and blue Chinese Ceramics bowl that she bought at a yard sale for $10 a few years ago. Her question: Is …
Cooking Up Copper Pot Origin
SJ sent me a huge copper pot, 18” diameter, with slanted sides and a curved bottom, with two copper bail handles falling in graceful loops to the sides. These handles …
Jupiter, The Power of Music
Jupiter, Santa Barbara singer, songwriter, surfer, conjoiner of people, talks about the young artistic community during the pandemic. Watch the Video
Ten Ridiculous Things That Sell in a Heartbeat
A dear client of mine of a certain age emailed me photos of what she thought might sell: a grandfather clock, old miner’s lamps, and old fancy china service, and …
Mystery Marks on Christening Mug
JH sent me a silver christening mug from London, and she told me her husband’s family’s grand patriarch was ALSO a JH. Because the engraving on this christening mug reads …
Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara Art Scholarship Winners
Three young artists, Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara Art Scholarship winners, Isaac Babus, Meiya Sidney, and Claire Whicker speak with eminent photographer Santi Visalli and Elizabeth Stewart. Watch the video