Elements of Style Blog

As a painter (occasionally) myself, I am so excited to have the fantastic John Holt Smith as a sponsor on the blog.  Finding a fantastic piece of art for a space can be the thing that brings it all together!  I not only love the abstract, colorful work of Smith, but find the process he uses so fascinating. See, a stripe is not just a stripe- it’s an abstracted landscape stretched out into a gorgeous color pattern.  Check out how it’s done!

And the various outcomes!  These pieces would look at home in a mdoern or traditional setting (ya know, to mix things up a bit!)

Check them out in a space! So awesome!

His Oculus paintings are done in the same vein…

His work was featured on the cover of the Neiman Marcus Christmas Book in 2006 and guess what? He’s been known to paint commissions of “portraits” done in this manner- in case you weren’t into hanging a stuffy oil painting of yourself and Muffy over the mantle!

A super happy welcome to EOS sponsor Pink Pagoda, a great source for chinoiserie inspired prints!  And just for you there is a 15% code for EOS readers- enter “EOS15OFF” at check out!!

I really love these silhouettes done in wonderful prints. I could see a series done in all one color for a dramatic look!

Ming vase series- I would do a series in one or two colors.

Vintage prints of furniture made modern.

Fantastic elephant silhouettes. Love me some elephants. I would like one for Xmas, in fact.

LOVE this series for a kid’s room!

Stationery!