Living with Art

Having had the pleasure of dining in the homes of two different artists in the last couple of weeks, I'm thinking "Artists Homes" would be a great coffee table book! It is so interesting to be in the living spaces of artists and people who collect art – every wall and nook seem to hold something inspiring or thought provoking. In our own dining room, we enjoy an ever-changing "wall of art." When I complete new work, it goes up on the shelves for us to study and live with. Every so often I change the art out for older works just to keep the view fresh. On the furniture beneath the shelves we have more art – a limestone sculpture and a metal art machine of Rob's, a platter by our potter friend Chris, a spirit keeper by our potter friend Mary, and a special bird box given to me by my friend Pat. It all makes a rich tapestry of color and memories that fill us with serenity. I cannot imagine living without art....