“Group f/64: Legacy & Influence”
In depth look at the “Group f/64: Legacy & Influence” exhibit at East/West Gallery April 5-May 31. Guests: Henri Bristol, son of photographer Horace Bristol; Meg Partridge, granddaughter of Imogen Cunningham …
The Best of Santa Barbara Arts and Crafts from One of the Greats
D & P from Solvang writes me that a family member was a 1970’s Central Coast antiques dealer: she found this lamp in Santa Barbara. D & P suspect it …
Flag a symbol of spirit, but not the kind you might think
E.S.J. has collected a 20th century Haitian Vodou flag, measuring 28 inches square. The center of this dazzling object is a pink heart interspersed with blue/green leaves; the completely graphic …
“A Conversation about Creativity and Viscosity Printmaking”
Interview with Dr. R. Antony Askew and Rosemarie Gebhart about “A Conversation about Creativity and Viscosity Printmaking” panel at the Architectural Foundation of Santa Barbara Gallery on Sunday, May 6. …
Etching with Two Artist’s Names
P.J. sends me a little etching of a river with windmills, signed in one corner Leon Gaucherel (1816-86) and in the other Claude Mannet, a little known painter (not the …
Shona sculpture fraught with political overtones
J.E. has a South African semi-abstract sculpture, 20 inches by 12 inches by 5 inches, of a female with flowing tresses. The stone it’s made of is steatite, or, as …
HUB International Insurance Services, Inc. of Santa Barbara
Discussion about personal insurance with Gary M. Caesar, CIC, Vice President of HUB International Insurance Services, Inc. of Santa Barbara.
Selling Your Home After Losing a Loved One
Guest Post by Lucille Rosetti After the loss of a loved one who shares your home with you, you may look around your house and realize it’s just not home …
Bright idea: Ship in a lightbulb
S.F. in Camarillo has a ship in a bottle; rather, a ship in a lightbulb. He first witnessed this little miracle in his grandparent’s home in the 1930s. He thinks …
“Florestal: Then and Now” & “Art of the Table”
First Marc Appleton, Architect and Writer, talks about “Florestal: Then and Now” at the Lobero Theatre on Wednesday, April 18. Then Leisa Cosintino and Fran Morrow discuss “Art of the …