Robin Cole enthusiastically declares herself “primarily an oil painter now,” but she quickly adds that all her work continues to be “very much informed by my original love affair with drawing.” Both elements come dynamically into play in recent works the artist describes as “vignettes...
What can we learn about our shared region by examining the expressions of others? What historical perspective or peaceful moment does an artist call to our attention? How does an architect design a building that better connects us to our environment or improves our daily...
It was the day of Louisa McElwain’s annual studio tour. Organized each summer by Evoke Contemporary, the event would see invited collectors and friends gather for a barbecue, painting demonstration, and tour of the artist’s studio and small ranch just north of Santa Fe. The...
There’s something special about waiting in line for a ferry. The suitcases are packed, and the air is crackling with anticipation. But unlike air travel, the anxiety level is turned way down. Instead of taking shoes off in security lines, ferry passengers relax and roll...
Just as a painter creates a study that becomes a completed work, homeowners seeking to plant a new garden this spring will find the project more achievable if they begin with a design that considers planning from start to finish, according to landscape architects. At...
“All of my peers, my team — we live in a world of architecture 24/7,” John Grable says. “It’s something that you can’t turn off, and if you can’t live that way, there are lots of other ways of making a living.” The San Antonio, Texas-based...
Haas Djuna Coffee + Tea Pot from L’OBJET We love the playfulness of this Haas Djuna Coffee + Tea Pot. The otherworldly landscape of Joshua Tree National Park, just a two-hour drive from Los Angeles, inspired artists Simon and Nikolai Haas to create these furry, functional...
For half a century, Tom Killion’s Japanese-inspired woodblock and linocut prints have celebrated the wild places of California, from the High Sierra’s rugged peaks and ancient forests to the Pacific coastline’s peaceful beaches and rocky coves. So, in a genuine sense, Killion’s first and foremost...
The final days of 2020 and the beginning of 2021 saw Western and American art auctions continue to alter formats and extend selling periods to safeguard against COVID-19 and provide opportunities for artists and patrons to create a sense of community. Brian Lebel’s Mesa Old West...
Seventy-seven years is a long time betweenconcept and reality. Yet it took that long for one of Frank Lloyd Wright’s visions to make it from the drawing board to its ultimate foundation. In 1924, when the iconic architect was 56 years old, he was commissioned to...