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Before beginning a piece, I will do extensive research on the subject I paint to get to know them better. I put herself in their shoes. I learn everything I can about their life....

In December of 2024, Lindsay, Aaron, and I had the pleasure of attending Art Basel in Miami, Florida. Art Basel Miami Beach is North America's largest art fair and one of the biggest...

What is the difference between a giclée on canvas, embellished giclée on canvas, a paper print, and an original? This is a question I often get from clients in the...

People have been donning stripes for centuries, and behind this popular pattern lies a captivating history. The origin of stripes came from medieval Europe. Stripes adorned the attire of social...

The history of art collection is almost as old as art itself. The first art 'collections' resided in the temples, tombs, palaces, and sanctuaries of ancient civilizations. Art objects were...

Today's topic of discussion is one of our favorite Rebels, Stevie Nicks. Stevie Nicks embodies the spirit of rebellion through her unconventional style, both in music and in her personal...

It’s hard to imagine the holidays without Christmas music. Do you know the history of one of the most recognized holiday hits, Blue Christmas by Elvis Presley. In 1957, Elvis...

Throughout the years, each of the 46 US presidents have brought their own unique Christmas traditions to the white house. During the early years of the nation, white house Christmases...

In most historic paintings Ben Franklin kind of just looks like a boring old guy. We only see him as a Founding Father forever frozen with a receding hairline and...

In December of 1997, builders working on an elegant townhouse on 36 Craven Street made a chilling discovery. The construction crew had been renovating the old building to house the...

A movie released in 1998 starring Gwyneth Paltrow titled “Sliding Doors”, delves into an age-old ideas of life's 'sliding glass doors.' This idea is that the seemingly inconsequential everyday incidentsor decisions affect someone’s...

What is a chav? “Chav” is a term used in Britain to describe a young person with coarse, brash behavior. It may not be the kindest of terms, but to...