So why shouldn’t our designs?
I took a simple deco theme, rotated it into a motif, then upped the size to create a pleasing pillow-tuck pattern. Simple, yet effective. I played with the colors on this from bold, dynamics to mellow, muted tones, but decided the falling snow outside looked too similar! Nature influences art once again.
Here are some ways going the extra mile can help you deliver a better product: Character. Drawing animals from life instead of memory can add individual character. You would not draw a blank human form, Read more…
The three American shows that minted deco American-style were far behind the European tide. It took almost a whole decade for the US to start showing deco exhibitions, following the now infamous 1925 Exposition Internationale Read more…
I am a fan of Hildreth Meiere–as I’m sure are many Nebraskans, because of her work on their statehouse–but I’m not sure how many know her work. Perhaps you may know her as the artist Read more…