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It is hard to believe that I have spent so much ti It is hard to believe that I have spent so much time in Nantucket and I had never visited the Greater Light. It has been on my bucket list for years now and due to timing and covid restrictions I haven’t been able to visit. This year my dream came true and I walked through the garden gates to the summer home and studio of Gertrude and Hanna Monaghan, two independent artists, highly educated, unmarried Quaker sisters from Philadelphia. Gertrude (1887–1962), a professional artist, and Hanna (1889–1972), an actress and author, first came to the island in 1923, renting a small studio near the harbor. In the early twentieth century, Nantucket was a place of quiet beauty and simple living that appealed to a small group of artists who gathered on the island during the summer season. The Monaghan sisters were part of what is now referred to as the Nantucket Art Colony, which thrived on Nantucket in the 1920s, 30s, and 40s. As I walked through the gates I imagined being one of those artists and how the solitude and no noise of this day and age would feel like. Originally built around 1790 as a livestock barn, the sisters discovered Greater Light in 1929 when they followed a herd of cattle up Main Street. Enthralled, they purchased the dilapidated building and set about transforming it into their own summer oasis, adorning it with cast-off architectural elements, decorative objects, and eclectic furniture. Their personal aesthetic blended art and whimsy with an appreciation of unique handcrafted works—woven, carved, forged, or painted—that coalesced in an environment that is a monument to their spirit.The garden, once a barren barnyard, was a key feature of the sisters’ vision for Greater Light. Imagined as an extension of the interior living space, the patio and garden formed a venue for meals and gatherings and connected the house to Lesser Light, the Monaghans’ rental cottage next door. I sat in the gardens imagining the parties, music and laughter that took place there. Wonder what they were wearing? The conversations. The creativity. What an artists dream to have experienced the magic of The Greater Light!
Meet Gesso Cotton Candy Candy Corn. My son was fou Meet Gesso Cotton Candy Candy Corn. My son was four when we came up with her name. For all who do not know, in the art world, gesso is a white paint mixture consisting of a binder mixed with chalk, gypsum, pigment, or any combination of these. It is used in painting as a preparation for a number of substrates such as wood panels, canvas and sculpture as a base for paint and other materials then are applied over it. Naming her Gesso was just the perfect fit for my studio kitty. Just thought I would share Gesso with you today. Go give your furry ones an extra treat today.
New work at First Fruit Collection in Collierville New work at First Fruit Collection in Collierville, Tennessee. Check it out along with the beautiful decor they carry. They have everything interior design including a very talented design staff.
Mirror mirror! Stacy Milburn Designs and I are sti Mirror mirror! Stacy Milburn Designs and I are still collaborating on some fabulous fine art mirror pieces. These are pretty in pink in Nashville.
INTRODUCING THE STUDIO APRON If you love simplis INTRODUCING THE STUDIO APRON If you love simplistic beauty you will love Heirloomed Collection. Founded and designed by Ashley Schoenith, she is a self-proclaimed “old soul,” mom of 3, lifestyle designer + entrepreneur based in Atlanta, GA and her Heirloomed Blog is where she can share stories about food, family + home. They are on a mission to keep heirlooms around for another generation so she love things with a past + history and creating memories with her family that have the same simplicity and nostalgia of those from her own childhood. A blank canvas is a symbol of opportunity, growth, creativity and what is to come. We wanted our Studio Apron to be a symbol of the same – a garment that inspires the artist and often becomes a work of art in itself. It is an honor to be included in the artist series for the Heirloomed Collection aprons.
Getting inspired by God’s canvas while relaxing Getting inspired by God’s canvas while relaxing just a bit on beautiful Lake Burton.
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When you walk up the stairs at The Southeastern De When you walk up the stairs at The Southeastern Designer Showhouse and your art is hanging in front of you, dreamy! Interior design is one of my passions, touring designer show houses is one of my loves and to be a part of this beautiful space is everything that is exciting to me. Art is my purpose and fills my soul. Thank you Gordon Dunning and Huff Harrington Fine Art.
My art woke up in Paris today in a beautiful apart My art woke up in Paris today in a beautiful apartment being decorated by Huff Harrington Home. I can’t wait to see when they finish their magic.

 

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