“NOTES FROM AN ICON”

A Pilgrim: “There he stands on a blue speck, spinning, a whisper of earth remaining and still. Everything seems possible.”
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“WHAT’S HAPPENING IN THE CHRISTIAN ART WORLD”

Right now? Not too much except in the realm of Architecture: ie new church buildings, Cathedrals and such. The Christian Decor in these structures tends to be very beautiful, inspiring, awesome even, especially in the Catholic edifices. In the Protestant world the Art seems to be somewhat subdued to say the least, rather dull, practically non-existant, probably due to the influence of the Reformation where music was given first preference as a worshipful accomplice. Read more

‘ART IN ARCHITECTURE”

It seems that in tough economic times a general building boom begins.  It was that way after the Great Depression and after WWII, not to mention the off-decade boom and bust cycles we have born since.
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“THE CHARMS OF DOWNTOWN – AN ART PERSPECTIVE”

If you can visualize taking the charms of our lovely city center one step at a time, visualize this: think of it as a “ramble”, a social scene, an informal stage for strolling among beautiful landscaped walkways and home to lots of unusual shops. A “DOWNTOWN PARK” matching closely the landscaping at LCC, CIVIC Circle, etc. Read more

Art through the eye of a camera

There is a whole world of Art today that is “non traditional” in the sense that it is the world seen through the eye of a camera. Through this venue, the viewer can almost see the world, be it the natural light cascading over the face of the person you are talking to, or amazing sceneries hidden in everyday surrounding landscapes. Read more

Art World – July 2009

TITLE:  “JAMES BOND, AN ART FORM?
ILLUSTRATION: “BOND GIRLS ARE FOREVER”

When it comes right down to it, movies have become a true art form for our times. There is so much within the films we see today that is truly art, architecture, fashion, interior decor, even ways of speaking, hence the very worldy accents of characters. Bond movies are no exception. Travel enters into these films because so many of the locations are actually visited by film crews. Armchair travelers, and others who travel the world, will recognize their favorite places, buildings, art works, beaches, and fashions,  the world over in these beautifully filmed stories.
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Looking for the hottest trends in color for home design?

Are you an Adventurer? Exploring the world during your vacations? Then, certainly, you might want your home to reflect these different wanderings through colors and decorative Art Objects. Basic colors for the wanderer might include Grecian Olive, Amazon Green and Outback Gold. Small accessories and furniture woods might reflect Brazilian Rosewood and dark walnut. Good choices for Area Rugs on Hardwood floors could be everything from True Red through Rust with a dash of undyed natural, to give everything a spark.
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MOTHER’S DAY AT THE VATICAN, ROME

If you read an article recently by Ned Piper (suggesting a web site for viewing the interior of the Sistine Chapel) you will be interested in knowing that here at Teague’s we have, framed and occasionally hung in our Gallery, a print of one of the Sybils, lithographed since the ceiling was cleaned.
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THE ART OF INTERIOR DESIGN

When you think of it, inspiration is the name of the game, which we find when our customers walk into our showroom. They are our inspiration. We find, when a new project comes to us, that this is most certainly true. Each and every client, whether it’s for a whole house, a single room, wall colors, or just a picture to hang over their sofa, brings to us a whole new possibility for visualizing just what they want. Usually it is a jumping off place for the client as well as designer. Read more

Art World – February 2009

The Longview Library has a “NEW BOOK” that you might enjoy, written by Sarah Thornton…an American, Canadian, British ex patriot…concerning “Seven Days in the Art World”. A Fascinating journey in Sarah’s pocket as well as sitting in on many interviews with hi-profile artists, dealers, curators, critics, collectors and auction house experts. All with the power to shape Art History. Read more

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