Friday, July 10, 2009

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....