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DIY: Painting Frames

For a quick and easy DIY, pick up a few packs of simple black and white frames from IKEA and spray paint them your favorite colors. ... Read more »

Homegoods

It’s awesome to decorate with artifacts from your travels, but realistically you need to fill a whole house or apartment so you’ll need a local ... Read more »

Masks

Another artist from Ashland Art Works, Marcia O'Rourke, made the two masks hanging above the old TV in my house.  I love the colors she ... Read more »

Music to Your Eyes

Hanging in my living room is a piece of art made by Elin Babcock. Elin is part of a mini artist colony (or cooperative) in ... Read more »

Dream Catchers, Kokopellis, and Native Things

I have a lot of Native American artwork in my home, not because of my ancestry but because I like the look and meaning behind ... Read more »

Damien Hirst

Now that we’re on the subject of preserved animals, let's talk about an artist who has revolutionized the world of taxidermy, Damien Hirst.  Hirst is ... Read more »

Taxidermy

We talked about faux animal heads, but what about real ones? I've never been a fan of traditional taxidermy but I'm starting to make some ... Read more »

30 in 30 update

I consulted Google analytics (what a great tool!) and decided to re-evaluate my new year's resolution to post only on the weekdays. I'm still doing 30 posts in 30 days, but now it'll be 30 in 30 *week*days.  Please keep ... Read more »

Children’s Artwork

This post is for parents who love their children, and love that their children make art, but don't love their children's art. My parents had ... Read more »

Stripes: DIY

Stripes or chevron patterns are great to highlight small walls that aren't always in your line of sight.  Be careful not to choose a wall that is ... Read more »

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