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tuesday’s top 12: paisleys
September 8, 2010 by Katie Stephenson · Leave a Comment
I know Labor Day doesn’t officially mark the end of summer but it’s always felt like it to me. The Paisley motif seems really fresh and summery to me so I thought I’d take this opportunity to put together a list of some things I’ve been eyeing while we’re still in the appropriate season. 1) [...]
art wall fix from cathy cullis
September 4, 2010 by Katie Stephenson · Leave a Comment
What an interesting display from artist Cathy Cullis. Cathy is a mixed-media artist and poet living and working in Surrey, England. This image is of Cathy’s living room, My favorite are the spools and especially the little black string hanging down. Strike that, my favorite part is the artwork, the spools are second. Much of [...]
tuesday’s top 12: fall colors
September 1, 2010 by Katie Stephenson · Leave a Comment
So, I’m going against my own advice from (ahem) yesterday and looking forward to fall a wee bit. It’s been really hot here the last half of summer so while I’m still trying to relish the waning days of summer, I’m peeking ahead to the next season with big eyes. Here’s a few things that [...]
vouching "four"
August 31, 2010 by Katie Stephenson · Leave a Comment
I started the pining four and vouching four columns when I first started working on the Art Wall blog. I stopped doing them a while back, I think I forgot about them or something…maybe I fell out of love with the idea, I honestly don’t remember but I’m bringing them back for a round 2. [...]
local life: odana antique mall
August 27, 2010 by Katie Stephenson · Leave a Comment
Although I really miss the many huge antique malls in Chicago, Madison has its share of fun vintage and antique shopping spots within the city limits. My trip to the Odana Antique Mall last week did not land a purchase (good girl) but it did land some fun finds. Wanna see? I’d like know a [...]
tuesday’s top 12: the best of metallic
August 25, 2010 by Katie Stephenson · Leave a Comment
Fall seems to be rolling in slowly. This season I’m loving metallics as accessories in the home and on the body. Here’s 12 that are tops on my list: 1) Rocco Pillow, $58.50, BlissLiving 2) Photo Wallet, $21.00, UnemployedDesigner 3) Gorjana Wrap Bracelet, $52.00, Revolve Clothing 4) Jubilant Fine Art Photograph on Metallic Photo Paper, [...]
inspired design: hand-drawn frames
August 23, 2010 by Katie Stephenson · Leave a Comment
Putting permanent frames on your walls takes guts. Kristin of Eklektick did it in her craft room, which is a great place for such a fun decor risk. Kristin used black paint to make these very inexpensive frames to display her artwork. The art can be changed-up and switched-out but the frames are here to [...]
tuesday’s top 12: letters
August 19, 2010 by Katie Stephenson · Leave a Comment
A day late, but not to worry, this week’s top 12 is tops. Putting together the “numerals” post way-back-when was one of my favorite assortments. I’m not sure why I haven’t done letters until now but regardless, here here’s the best 12 around: 1) Alphabet, $50.00, Bookhou 2) Cartoon Table, $120.00, Cecilia Felli 3) Letter [...]
outstanding in the field review
August 13, 2010 by Katie Stephenson · Leave a Comment
We had our Outstanding In the Field dinner this past Monday. Overall, it was a really enjoyable experience, despite the record high temps and the most obscene, and I mean OBSCENE amount of mosquitos I have ever seen at one time. Our food, made by the Underground Food Collective was superb, with the vegetable courses [...]
new original work from annamaria potamiti
August 12, 2010 by Katie Stephenson · Leave a Comment
If you remember the past work of Annamaria Potamiti, and her work displayed in Art Walls’s Bedroom you will notice a sharp change in her voice between the former and the new. As Annamaria puts it in her blog: “I had this really strong urge to pick up my brushes and just paint everything in [...]
