Museum of Contemporary Art Santa Barbara
Interview with Abaseh Mirvali (Director) and Alexandra Terry (Curator) from the Museum of Contemporary Art Santa Barbara.
A Mandarin Robe That Brought Good Fortune
My evaluation of a Japanese mourning kimono inspired S.L. in Santa Maria to sends me this gorgeous Chinese Mandarin robe. Look at the back of the robe and you will see …
The Sand Filled Paperweight That Sold for $75K
I often present Antique Road Show style events throughout the country. Last year I spent such an afternoon at my son’s business in Durham, NC. A young man brought in …
Santa Barbara art and artists
Interview with Trish Mullahey who talks about Santa Barbara art and artists.
Gorham Sterling Silver Tea Service
C.G. from Lompoc sends me a plea – he has a Gorham sterling silver tea service circa 1922, which he had appraised in 1980 for $6,500, at the top of …
Is it Real and Pricey Jade?
AB’s Uncle served in Vietnam, and brought this sculpture back in the 1970’s. AB wants to know if it’s jade, and what the figures represent. Because jade is HOT and …
Hospice Artist Marianna Mashek
Artist Marianna Mashek talks about her exhibit at Hospice of Santa Barbara opening Wednesday,January 16th.
Carl Sammons: Prolific California Plein Air Artist
C.L. has an oil on canvas by Carl Sammons at 12” x 16”, which unmistakably pictures our Santa Barbara shoreline. Sammons was a prolific California Plein Air artist who began …
Philo’s Philco Predicta, 1958
MB from Carpenteria sends me a photo of his late brother’s Philco Predicta TV set, circa 1958, which features an outer spaceship-shaped swiveling 21” screen, attached by a remarkable single …
Author and attorney Mack W Borgen
Author and attorney Mack W Borgen discusses contemporary song lyrics. Mack’s three volume series is titled Dead Serious and Lighthearted – The Memorable Words of Modern America.