Visual arts

No Money for Monet?

April 26, 2012
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No Worries Mon. There is no wonder why water lilies were the main focus of  French Impressionist Claude Monet’s art during the last thirty years of his life. Monet painted a series of 250 oil paintings all depicting his magnificent flower garden, with waterlilies taking the spotlight. While this is no Monet, this serene painting [...]

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Retail Therapy

April 9, 2012

Just What the Doctor Ordered You never understood why someone would pay to sit in a dreary office with their feet up, divulging every childhood trauma with a complete stranger. Living in sunny Southern California has proven to be the right prescription for all that ails you. You would much rather spend your time with [...]

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Crouching Man, Hidden Table

February 27, 2012
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Down On Bended Knee This yogi-esque man is down on bended knee, crouching his neck in such a manner that would strain even the most limber of necks. The man is made of carved wood and the glas top is included. Would make a unique coffee table. 19 in tall x 17 in deep x [...]

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Get An “A” in Geometry

February 14, 2012
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Cat Lady Status After watching a marathon of Hoarders, you suddenly feel inspired to revamp your cluttered decor. Not that your thrift shopping has reached “Cat Lady” status, you do feel it is time for clean lines and zero clutter. Geometric shapes are a great way to achieve a minimalistic feel in an artistic way. Not [...]

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Crafty Solutions

January 25, 2012
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Families That Craft Together, Stay Together You try to document every important moment in their little lives. You never want to forget the small things. The problem is that you barely have time to make dinner and shlep them to bed. With this beautiful armoire, you can organize all of your scrapbooking materials in a [...]

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Lucite and Chrome Floor Lamp

November 25, 2011
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Dome-o Arigato, Mr. Roboto This modern lamp looks like it is from a place no man has gone before, a land far far away. It’s as though Judy Jetson picked it out herself. Beamed down from the twinkling lights, this futuristic lamp will send you over the moon. Lighting is the key to illumination. Having varying [...]

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Red Mother of Pearl Jewelry Box

November 9, 2011
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  Red Mother of Pearl Jewelry Box This deep red vintage jewelry box was handmade in Korea and has mother of pearl inlays. Each door depicts a dragon swooping down from the cloudy moon. Korean symbolism is prevalent on this jewelry box. The two doors in the front swing open to reveal three small drawers. The [...]

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