Images 1 & 7 House Beautiful
Image 4 Elle Decor, Image 5 Weheartit
Images 2 & 6 Traditional Home
Monday, October 24, 2011
Friday, October 21, 2011
Loving the Art of Jeremiah Goodman
I discovered the art of Jeremiah Goodman some years ago in a Veranda magazine. This was long before I had a blog, but I had the good sense to tear out the pages and save them for future reference. I'm not sure what I planned to do with them at the time, other than be mesmerized by the wonder of his work.
As an interior decorator, it's true I am more than a little interested in 'interiors', but it wasn't just the subject of these watercolors that caught my attention, it was the creative expression Jeremiah was able to render on a piece of paper!
And to be so masterful with a paint brush!! At the time of the article in the magazine, Veranda's Adam Lewis described this artist as 'America's Master Interiors Illustrator'. Far be it for me to argue with that......because it's true.
Mr. Goodman was born in upstate New York in 1922 and is currently living in Manhattan, and still painting! He even has his own facebook page, which I just discovered today. I also found out today that he offered a painting workshop at The Parsons School of Design, from which he graduated many years ago, in the not too distant past.
Kudos to Jeremiah Goodman for continuing to enjoy a most remarkable life interpreting the interiors of some of the world's most famous celebrities of his day. And thank you for such a wonderful legacy of art you have bestowed upon us for future reference and inspiration!
This is a very small sampling of his portfolio and his signature is recognizable simply as 'Jeremiah'. Also, his limited edition prints are available at http://www.deanrhysmorgan.com/
Enjoy and have a wonderful weekend!
As an interior decorator, it's true I am more than a little interested in 'interiors', but it wasn't just the subject of these watercolors that caught my attention, it was the creative expression Jeremiah was able to render on a piece of paper!
And to be so masterful with a paint brush!! At the time of the article in the magazine, Veranda's Adam Lewis described this artist as 'America's Master Interiors Illustrator'. Far be it for me to argue with that......because it's true.
Mr. Goodman was born in upstate New York in 1922 and is currently living in Manhattan, and still painting! He even has his own facebook page, which I just discovered today. I also found out today that he offered a painting workshop at The Parsons School of Design, from which he graduated many years ago, in the not too distant past.
Kudos to Jeremiah Goodman for continuing to enjoy a most remarkable life interpreting the interiors of some of the world's most famous celebrities of his day. And thank you for such a wonderful legacy of art you have bestowed upon us for future reference and inspiration!
This is a very small sampling of his portfolio and his signature is recognizable simply as 'Jeremiah'. Also, his limited edition prints are available at http://www.deanrhysmorgan.com/
Enjoy and have a wonderful weekend!
Elsa Peretti's bedroom in Spain
Elsa Peretti's living room in Spain
Famed celebrity photographer Cecil Beaton's
sun room, England, which inspired a scene
in the film My Fair Lady
Jeremiah's rendition of Veranda cover above
Jeremiah's rendition of Veranda cover above
Actress Greta Garbo's New York living room
Actor John Gielgud's English sitting room
Images 1 - 7 Veranda
Images 8 & 9 Dean Rhys Morgan
Thursday, October 20, 2011
Double Trouble
Images 1 & 2 House Beautiful
Images 3 & 6 Elle Decor
Images 4 & 5 Architectural Digest
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
Monday, October 17, 2011
Dressing Rooms - Old and New
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| A Jamie Drake Dressing Room Traditional Home |
Pinterest
Mariah Carey's Dressing Room
by Mario Buatta
Architectural Digest
Jackie Kennedy's White House Dressing Room
Architectural Digest
Sister Parish was the White House designer during the JFK term.
Timeless!
2011 DC Design Showhouse
Pinterest
Nancy Reagan White House Dressing Room
Pinterest
Thursday, October 13, 2011
The Home and Designs of Christina Strutt
I can't resist the story of a woman who starts a cottage industry from her home.....working alone at her kitchen table. The likes of Laura Ashley, Cath Kidston, Jane Forman, Annie Selke, Lilly Pulitzer and many, many others come to mind. But, today I would like to share the work of Christina Strutt, whose work I have been following for several years.
Today's post could have been titled 'The Books of Christina Strutt', 'The Textiles of Christina Strutt', 'The Vintage Chic of Christina Strutt', or an assortment of other titles, but I just happened to have a Country Home magazine that I was browsing through recently and came upon her home, so I will include her personal haven along with some of her creations.
As a stay at home mom with two young children, and a former Vogue stylist, living in a 600 year old, golden colored stone cottage outside of Bath, England, Christina avidly collected vintage fabrics and collectibles years ago. What she couldn't find, she produced herself.
However, she carried it further and began designing textiles at her kitchen table just over ten years ago. Amazing what she has accomplished in that amount of time. She is now the founder and owner of the British retailer, Cabbages and Roses, has authored several books on vintage style, sewing and developing your own vintage, romantic look and continues to design. Her products are sold within the Jigsaw stores in England and, of course, her books are sold everywhere.
Her combination of soft florals, checks, stripes and toiles is timeless and endlessly cosy and welcoming. Her collection of reds only increases the warmth of the rooms.......in our long, cold east coast Canadian winters, springs and falls, I, too, have many shades of red in our rooms.....our climate demands it!
See her online shop at http://www.cabbagesandroses.com/
Enjoy!
Today's post could have been titled 'The Books of Christina Strutt', 'The Textiles of Christina Strutt', 'The Vintage Chic of Christina Strutt', or an assortment of other titles, but I just happened to have a Country Home magazine that I was browsing through recently and came upon her home, so I will include her personal haven along with some of her creations.
As a stay at home mom with two young children, and a former Vogue stylist, living in a 600 year old, golden colored stone cottage outside of Bath, England, Christina avidly collected vintage fabrics and collectibles years ago. What she couldn't find, she produced herself.
However, she carried it further and began designing textiles at her kitchen table just over ten years ago. Amazing what she has accomplished in that amount of time. She is now the founder and owner of the British retailer, Cabbages and Roses, has authored several books on vintage style, sewing and developing your own vintage, romantic look and continues to design. Her products are sold within the Jigsaw stores in England and, of course, her books are sold everywhere.
Her combination of soft florals, checks, stripes and toiles is timeless and endlessly cosy and welcoming. Her collection of reds only increases the warmth of the rooms.......in our long, cold east coast Canadian winters, springs and falls, I, too, have many shades of red in our rooms.....our climate demands it!
See her online shop at http://www.cabbagesandroses.com/
Enjoy!
Love this eat in kitchen!
Windowseat in upper left corner is in kitchen -
sage toile curtains
Christina at home
An image from one of her books
Images 1 - 6, Country Home
Image 7 Independent News, Image 8 The Foodie Bugle
Image 9 Shelterpop
Images 10 - 12, Amazon
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