The Portrait Miniature

Enamel portrait miniatures by Henry Bons in the Drawing Room

at Kingston Lacy. James Mortimer

source: ntreasurehunt.wordpress

Rosalba Carriera was a Venetian Rococo painter. In her younger years she specialized in portrait miniatures. See the video of some of her paintings.

To view more portrait miniatures and read the history of the portrait miniature 

visit the website below:

Victoria and Albert Museum

paintings inspired by the sea...

Artist: Frank Benson

Artist: Sebastian Stoskopff

Artist: Balthausar van der Ast

Artist: Alexandre-Isidore Leroy de Barde

Artist: William Bouguereau

Sunset in NY

instagram from my i phone

A winter scene in New York at dusk along the Hudson River above the Palisades which, as you can see, has a fantastic view of the city skyline. 

holiday windows in ny

The enchanting windows of Bergdorf Goodman

 Henri Bendel's windows..

Wishing you a joyous holiday season

and a very happy new year!

xoxo

artist's studio

Randall Lake is an artist who resides in Salt Lake City, Utah. His work possesses both intrigue and vitality through his bold brushwork, vibrant palette and uniquely varied compositions.  

His paintings of interiors I particularly enjoy. They are intimate glimpses of tapestry woven layers of the past and present. 

Recently, I came across these images of his studio which he shares on his website. To see his work, see the link at the bottom of the post. 

Below, are images of his studio. 

To see more of his work, visit him at his website: Randall Lake

an artist's home in Belgium

photography: Claudio Tajoli

 Yves Bosquet is an artist who resides just outside of Brussels in Waterloo with his wife on a centuries old  farm where he has lived and worked since 1961. To see more of his home please visit AT CASA

artist's studios ll......

something sweet...

Have a wonderful Labor Day weekend!

inspiring interiors

photography: Gilles Trillard

 to see more of Gilles Trillard's photography:

Recently published, The New Eighteenth Century Home is the third installment of the French decor series. Michele Lalande and Gilles Trillard, the author-photographer team,  feature 29 new homes.  I have their prior books and have enjoyed them immensely--often referring to them for ideas and inspiration.   For those who love French decor, as I do, you won't be disappointed!