I’ve done a few posts recently about finding art for the house. I don’t want to rush into anything…..I’d rather have a bare wall for a while and wait for something that really speaks to me. Here is an artist’s work that does just that. Have you heard of Kate Long Stevenson?
The photo above is the first of Stevenson’s paintings I stumbled upon. She actually donated it to The Pink House in honor of a lost friend. The story makes the painting that much more special. Isn’t that what art is about?
Here are just a few examples of why I love her work.
I contacted Kate and learned that a local Dallas shop, BluePrint, had one of her paintings. I went over there to take a look. It is a lovely piece. Kate is also doing a show at the store in September where we’ll have a chance to see much more of her work. I am looking forward to it!
What do you think?
3 Comments
These pieces are lovely and this is coming from someone who has pretty conservative traditional taste but I am coming around to the freshness of adding a few modern elements to my decor and my favorite way to do this is through artwork. I for one would love to see some blog posts about sources of affordable fine art. Etsy is one good one for sure. I agree with you, wait for the piece you love. Have a wonderful day.:)
May 21st, 2012 at 7:19 amI included one of these in a post I did recently on abstract art. I love her work. I’m having an artist I’ve gotten to know online who lives in Virginia do a commission abstract for my family room. She’s getting started this week and I’m so excited to see what she does! I’ve given her a palette and examples of what I like, so it won’t be a total surprise.
May 21st, 2012 at 9:09 amlove this! thanks for sharing!
May 23rd, 2012 at 10:37 pm