Publisher HARPER COLLINS has just released ‘Peepsqueak!’, a whimsical and witty children’s book written and illustrated by our talented friend; artist/author Leslie Ann Clark. Directed toward a pre-school audience, Leslie’s sweet cartoon illustrations bring ‘Peepsqueak’s’ farm to cheerful life and the simple words repeated throughout are perfect for the intended young audience. We are excited for Leslie and the licensing
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BEN MANN Calendars for 2012 are vibrant, colorful and full of fun….celebrating the contemporary folk art style from this talented, high energy artist from Bellingham, Washington. Ben has licensed calendars with Time Factory Publishing and Avalanche/Perfect Timing Brands for 2012 and 2013 as well as cards with Leanin’ Tree and accent rugs with Home Fires Rugs. In addition to his
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I had the great pleasure of meeting Eugene Lushpin face-to-face at the Kush Fine Art Gallery located in Caesar’s Palace Forum in Las Vegas this last year. Eugene speaks very little English but we were able to communicate a wee bit on our own (he is very nice!). We mainly talked through an interpreter. It was great fun and
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Just Arrived! Russian Artist, EUGENE LUSHPIN has just released two new original images: “Home” and “Paris Steps”. Born in Moscow in November of 1966, Eugene is a celebrated contemporary artist whose inspiring paintings of still life and landscape reflect a complex rendering of texture, illusionistic light and an intricate attention to detail. Skillfully mastering the complex technique of texture painting
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Dinner with Caroline Kennedy, Editor-In-Chief of Gifts & Decorative Accessories and Millie Szerman of New Directions Public Relations Co. during the NY Tabletop Show Tweet
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Millie Szerman and I were pleased to enjoy dinner with Caroline Kennedy, Editior-In-Chief of ‘Gifts & Decorative Accessories’ as well as our good f riend, Amy Stavis, Editor/Publisher of Tableware Today during our recent jaunt to the NY Tabletop Show. Amy was good enough to make us a home-cooked dinner in her beautiful home and she is a VERY good
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NY Table Top Show – Thought we would share with you some of the photos from the trip to the Tabletop Show in NY last month! A trip to NY is always fun but this year it was even better as I was traveling with my good friend Millie Szerman from New Directions Public Relations. Wonderful to see all the
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Inspired by a lifelong love of nature, Jane Shasky creates beautifully detailed watercolors featuring fresh botanicals embellished with elegant calligraphy. After a career in corporate illustration, Jane turned her hand to designing timeless images for the home. She works with prestigious companies in the gift and stationery industries and her meticulous attention to detail has been called “a breath of
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Sharyn Sowell began drawing at age 2 and she hasn’t stopped since. Sharyn is known for hand cut silhouettes, calligraphy, pen & ink with watercolor, and letterpress printing blended together in joyful mixed media images that celebrate the miracles of ordinary life. Sharyn’s art always bears the delicious imperfections that show the touch of the artist’s hand. Her work has
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An American Romantic Painter Tom Mielko is best known for his finely honed ability to communicate with the viewer in a personal and intimate way. He has a unique eye for bringing out subtlety such as the play of light on a sun dappled porch or the shadow of a decaying wicker chair. Born in Dorchester, Massachusetts, and encouraged by
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