1950’s Ceramic Dachshund a Matter of American Taste
JE sends me this delightful 1950’s ceramic dachshund, which she received as a gift. She asked me what it actually represents in the history of American TASTE. Because I am …
Palmer Jackson, Jr. from the Granada Theatre
Executive Chairman Palmer Jackson, Jr. talks about the Granada Theatre, and the special performance of Peter and the Wolf. Many also know Palmer as a member of the Doublewide Kings …
A Remington? See/Smell it First
Imagine you’re an appraiser and TB sent you what appeared to be a copy of a famous painting “Caught in the Circle” by Frederic Remington (1861-1909)? TB’s painting sports a …
Sewer Tile Made Use of Leftover Clay
SP owns a primitive ceramic sculpture of a recumbent lion at 5” x 10”. Is it a bookend? No, it’s a sewer tile, although not a tile at all. This …
Santa Barbara Maritime Museum
Executive Director Greg Gorga and BOD President Don Barthelmess from the Santa Barbara Maritime Museum talk about a range of marine related topics, as well as Fishing with Paper & …
Appraiser Talks About Selling in Today’s Art Market
Are you an Artist? Then this Appraiser wants to speak to you about selling in today’s art MARKET. WHAT is your strategy for SELLING your art? I’m a career Appraiser …
Rookwood Factory: a Long and Varied History
MP might purchase a lovely piece of late 19th century pottery, which looks quite modern. It could have been potted yesterday. She found it for sale at Punch on State …
Shirley Valentine at Ojai ACT
Actress Anna Kotula talks about her one-woman play Shirley Valentine at the Ojai Art Center Theater through February 16. She’s joined by Co-Producer Richard Sven Shelgren.
Pediophobia Makes Doll Collecting Impossible
Mary Anne sent me photographs of a collection of dolls she wants to sell. She packaged them up in original boxes. The dolls are part of the “Victorian Collection” by …
Tsuba Sword Guards, Not a Toy
What are these “little disks?” wrote VA, a reader all the way from South Africa. She said her Uncle collected these odd tiddlywinks. She has no idea where he got …