Frederick Stuart Church: A True American Artist
I snapped up this illustration of a tiger observing a singing bird on a branch, at Destined for Grace Thrift Store in Goleta. The signature reads “F S CHURCH.” One …
A Little Glass Pitcher with a lot of Class
F from Santa Barbara once owned a large collection of art glass, now mostly sold. But he saved a little glass pitcher with “Gladys” written on it in enamel pant. …
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).