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 …
Tonia Shimin: The Art of Symeon Shimin
Author Tonia Shimin talks about her new book The Art of Symeon Shimin, which provides an intimate view of the artwork of her father.
Suggestions to Artists from an Appraiser
What do artists, who have yet to sell, do? Not only do the artists have no market information, they can’t sell unless they know the price point at which they …
How to Look at a Thrift Store Painting
RT sent me a photo of a painting she might buy from a local thrift store. She asked how I LOOK at and JUDGE unsigned works of art. I own …