Monthly Archives: October 2010

Thursday, October 28th, 2010

LACMA & PETAL .05, by LO

Have you ever been to LACMA? Los Angeles County Museum of Art is one of the most impressive contemporary museums I have been to and has moved to my top 5 favorite museums of all time. First of all, it … Continue reading →

Posted on October 28, 2010 by Janie Lowe
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Tuesday, October 26th, 2010

Beautiful West Texas, by LO

Although the title may sound like an oxymoron, there is beauty to be found in West Texas. This is a photo that I took from a flight leaving Lubbock, Texas, my hometown. (Actually, my hometown is Idalou, but nobody knows … Continue reading →

Posted on October 26, 2010 by Janie Lowe
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Thursday, October 21st, 2010

Complementary Colors, by LO

As passionate as I am about nature, I am (almost) as passionate about exploring big cities.  On a recent trip to Europe for London Design Week, I found myself particularly drawn to the bright splashes of color in an otherwise … Continue reading →

Posted on October 21, 2010 by Janie Lowe
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Tuesday, October 19th, 2010

Copenhagen Color, by LO

This fall, Ginnie and I visited London Design Week for color inspiration and  trend spotting. While we were so close, and flights so affordable- we flew over to Copenhagen to visit some friends, and my homeland. (My great, great grandmother … Continue reading →

Posted on October 19, 2010 by Janie Lowe
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Thursday, October 14th, 2010

Danish Master Painter, by YO

When we were in Copenhagen visiting friends, they arranged for us to visit with a master painter!  We were thrilled to spend an hour with Peter Poulsen, to learn about the paint world there.  After being in Copenhagen for only … Continue reading →

Posted on October 14, 2010 by Ginnie Young
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Tuesday, October 12th, 2010

Stain glass fall, by LO

ASPIRE.05 CREATE .04 CREATE.03 I think the color of fall leaves are designed to let us down gently and guide us into colder weather with some consolation.  Reality sets in, and I have to face the fact that there is … Continue reading →

Posted on October 12, 2010 by Janie Lowe
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Thursday, October 7th, 2010

Art with a Human Face, by YO

Giving the slums a human face. NYTimes I love the connection that this  anonymous artist makes between humans and architecture.  The scale is unexpected and the images are so moving on the crumbling buildings – see more of this artist’s … Continue reading →

Posted on October 7, 2010 by Ginnie Young
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Tuesday, October 5th, 2010

The Color of Tomatoes, 2010, by YO

PETAL .06 CREATE .03 THRIVE .03 PHOTO: Last years tomato harvest. We are still hoping the THRIVE .03 (green) tomatoes will turn to PETAL .06. Last year we had an amazing summer in Portland with lots of sun and lot’s … Continue reading →

Posted on October 5, 2010 by Ginnie Young
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