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Ask Casa: Art in the DC Area?
Hi Casa,
My husband and I just bought our first house (yay!) in the Washington, DC, metro area. We love going to the local art fairs, and we just want some real art. We are huge art fans though we haven't been able to buy very much of it.
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Cool Idea: Skate Deck Art
Stretched canvas doesn't show signs of going out of style any time soon, but it's not the only place for paintings. Shannon of FotoFlat, a photoblog showcasing small details throughout her home, shared this photo of a skate deck painted and hung in her home as artwork. She says her boyfriend had "wanted to hang a skateboard (his first love) in the hall as art for as long as [they've] lived together."
Casa Quickie: Make Your Own Mark Rothko
Abstract artist Mark Rothko was a largely self-taught artist who created large, abstract expressionist paintings. This photo, from Miles Redd's portfolio, shows a painting with a similar look in this home. While most of us will never be able to afford a real Rothko, we can definitely fake the look. Start by purchasing a canvas at your local craft store, and experiment with painting hazy, rectangular shapes with acrylic paints.
Artist of the Day: Lee Gainer
I first stumbled upon Lee Gainer's work when I searched Etsy for the term "circles" for my Trend Alert on circles, and I've been in awe of it ever since. Lee creates beautiful mixed media collages and paintings from a variety of materials like fabric, foam, paper, felt, dried paint, and cardboard. Many of the materials in the collages are hand-rolled into circles and swirls and placed precisely using Golden Soft Gel, forming an abstract representation of imagery we all know and love, like "baby," "seascape," "snowflake," and even "yellow dragon."
Etsy Find: Floral Floor Cloth
If you're looking to make one small change that will make an instant difference, how about laying down this exquisitely painted Simplicity on Canvas Floor Cloth ($110)? Handpainted with an abstract flower, its cornflower blue color will bring a little Spring cheer to your front door. The floor cloth measures 2 by 3 feet, and has a non-slip backing.
Artist of the Day: Jennifer Skoropowski
Jennifer Skoropowski (a.k.a. Jenn Ski) is a Somerville, Massachusetts based artist who makes one-of-a-kind hand-painted panels with paper and acrylic, and giclée prints of her digital art. She received a B.A.
Artist of the Day: Yellena James
Yellena James is a Sarajevo-born artist and graphic designer who lives with her musician husband and two cats in Oregon. During the civil war in Sarajevo, Yellena had to "sneak past numerous snipers to attend a high school that was dedicated to the arts," where it was, she says, that she really grew passionate about her own art. She lived in Sarajevo until the end of the civil war in 1995, and then moved to Orlando, Florida, where she received a BA in graphic design from the University of Central Florida.
Get the Look: Miranda Hobbes' Slick Upper West Side Home Part II
If you read my first post on Miranda Hobbes' home, you're probably aching for more of that successful lawyer style. I'll show you how to get the look of the accents and lighting in her pad, when you read more
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