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Artist Crush: Teil Duncan

Thursday, April 4th, 2013

I woke up this morning feeling uninspired. Some days it’s just HARD to come up with things to blog about. I’ve been so busy lately that I haven’t had time to do as much web reconnaissance as I normally do. So I was feeling a little stressed about today’s post. Then I opened my e-mail and saw an message from this artist, Teil Duncan from Charleston, SC and LOVED her work! Right when you need it, sometimes inspiration finds you. :)
Her small paintings are on birch panels and are so affordable! I love, LOVE the color combinations, the bold strokes and the feeling of each of them! So fantastic.

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Sponsor Welcome + Giveaway: Elise Allen Art

Thursday, March 21st, 2013

I’d love to welcome to the EOS sponsor family Elise Allen, a painter from New Orleans who does some great abstract work with delightful color. I am really digging the ones with navy and coral- so amazing.  The touch of gold in a lot of her works is really amazing too. Take a gander and give her a warm welcome!

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We’re giving away this 8″ x 8″ painting called “Mini Crossroads” (worth $250) to one lucky reader! Just leave a comment about where you’ll hang it (within a gallery wall, a powder room, above the bar…?)

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Thursday, March 14th, 2013

I cannot imagine a life without dogs.  Having grown up with only cats, my love for dogs came much later in life than most.  My parents finally succumbed to our pleading for a dog when I was a junior in college, when my mom could not stop thinking about this poor, sweet dog she saw in a pet store. Convinced Y2K was going to end the world, she wanted this poor dog to know love before the world was obliterated due to too many zeros.  So we got Tucker, who turns out was a Schnoodle, and he taught me that dogs are THE BEST.  No seriously, is there anything better than the unconditional love of a dog?  He’s now old, half blind and deaf but he still is beside himself excited when I come to visit.  And now I have my own two rascals whom I am obsessed with, and I’d have ten more if I could. I seriously would, I think Andrew lives in fear that he’ll come home to a new dog every day.  I find myself envious of our dog walker, getting to spend her days surrounded by these loving, wonderful creatures.

Now that I have outed myself as “that crazy dog lady”, you can understand my current desire to have portraits painted of my boys. Dog portraiture goes way back in the history of interiors, and I for one would also like to add a few old paintings to my collection (and my new gallery wall which will be revealed soon too!)  I am in good company in this desire, as famed socialite Brooke Astor had quite a collection in her stairwell too! I die over this.

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Another gallery wall of dogs that I love (but not the decor…)

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A pilgrimage is in order for all dog portrait addicts to the NY William Secord Gallery.  

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They sell a variety of works (I personally love the one to the left, as that is my exact view when I come home- two happy little pups at the top of the stairs).

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I love illustrator Happy Menocal’s loose, sketchy style of pet portraits… maybe someday!

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These portraits by Robin’s Egg Gallery have such fun backgrounds!

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I’ve blogged about her before, but I am 99% sure I’ll go with Etsy seller Kate Pugsley for my portraits! Affordable and uber-talented!

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How about you? Have you or would you have portraits painted of a beloved pet?