Christina Baker Murfeesboro, Tennessee Basket of Kisses What is your training? I'm self taught. I have been painting or creating something most of my life and it has indeed been such a challenging yet fulfilling journey. What inspires you and your art? It could be almost anything at all. The weather, the smells from a new hand soap in our kitchen, colors, simple compositions from every day life such as the way the light hits a glass bottle sitting on the side of the road. I have always been very drawn to really simple and raw scenes in life. Reflections in water puddles, weeds growing through an old car sort of things. What is your...
Read MoreKatharine Hidell Thomas + Rebecca Brooks Cordially invite you to HIDELL BROOKS GALLERY 15th year anniversary group exhibition march 15, 2013 6-9 pm cocktails + small bites Please make sure you "like" The English Room on Facebook. Follow @theenglishr on Twitter Follow Holly Phillips @ The English Room on Pinterest Follow The English Room in Tumblr Follow The English Room on Instagram Please feel free to contact The English Room if you are interested in our interior design services in Charlotte or...
Read MoreHidell Brooks Gallery, my favorite gallery, has much exciting news to share. The expansion of Hidell Brooks Gallery for their 15 year Anniversary is almost complete. I am honored to have helped with the renovation. They have added many new artists including Amanda Talley and Sally King Benedict. Sally has been on my personal acquisitions list for some time with her colorful abstracts. See all the information below and join us at the show. Katharine Hidell Thomas + Rebecca Brooks Cordially invite you to HIDELL BROOKS GALLERY 15th year anniversary group exhibition march 15, 2013 6-9 pm cocktails + small...
Read MoreIn Public series by Scott Duce. What a cool grouping, right? I had the pleasure of a preview of the Friday night opening of Hidell Brooks Gallery yesterday. It is not to be missed. Go get inspired by the this gallery and the knowledgeable ladies behind it. More work of Scott Duce The colorful abstract work of Charles Walker livens up any interior. Grouped together or alone these bold works can hold a wall. David Kroll is a master at his talent. Selena Beaudry's collages are awe inspiring hung together… Scott Upton is a new abstract artist to the gallery. I love this bold piece. Head over this weekend if you are in Charlotte...
Read MorePurple is everywhere at market and I could not be more thrilled (or EXHAUSTED after 12 hours of shopping)! Here are a few favorites… Please make sure you "like" The English Room on Facebook. Follow @theenglishr on Twitter Follow Holly Phillips @ The English Room on Pinterest Follow The English Room in Tumblr Follow The English Room on Instagram Follow The English Room...
Read MoreVia Happy 6th Birthday to my youngest child, Gigi. She is adorable, creative, strong willed, opinionated, precious, colorful and a bit naughty just like the work of artist, Donald Roller Wilson. I have had a long standing love affair with his work since 1991 when I saw a few pieces in a gallery in Palm Beach, Florida. He is an old masters style painter with a healthy dose of insanity. I bought his book and was hooked. The exquisite painting style combined with the silly and crazy characters doing totally inappropriate things is just a fabulous juxtaposition. They will always remind me of Gigi and her beauty mixed with her often inappropriate...
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