of elegant form, the long upholstered seat with scrolled ends above a plain frieze apron all raised on splayed supports ending in incised brass sabots; professionally restored frame with refreshed finish; newly upholstered
from the artist: Old fishing boats have always fascinated me. those on the verge of falling apart, and sinking into the sea seem to call me, and I cannot pass one by without shooting a photograph as inspiration for a future painting. I seek to capture their essence, in a time less hurried, a calmness of spirit. I want to preserve their beauty. Michael Dunlavey is a true watercolor master learning his craft first from his father as a boy then receiving his B.A. and Masters in Art from California State University, Sacramento
the splayed top centering a tranquil landscape scene; resting on a conforming body raised on gilt metal feet and flanked by bold ring handles; overall wear.
Susan's energetic, colorful abstract contemporary paintings are based on her study of nature - from flowing water to rolling meadows; her use of thick brush strokes while adding and removing material creates a vivid collage of color and movement; within a thick birchwood frame; signature to lower left and on the reverse; label on reverse; good condition with no visible defects to canvas; minor wear to wooden frame
with incurved caned back centering an inlaid crest above sloping arms with brass terminals over a caned seat fitted with a loose cushion all raised on reeded supports ending in brass feet; good antique condition with minor wear and surface indentations; patina to brass; refreshed surface; new seat cushion
the impressionist painting with thickly applied paint depicting sailboats at dock with dramatic cloud-filled sky; signed on front lower right; good clean painting with bright colors; in a carved giltwood frame; even wear to gilding; panel: 13" X 19.5", overall: 20" x 26"
BIOGRAPHY
Bill Bloomfield engages the intersecting qualities between art and architecture through vibrant, hard-edge paintings inspired by the effect of light. Bill has a Bachelor of Architecture from Virginia Tech. As part of his thesis he studied color and form through silk screen printing and continues this exploration today through his paintings.
STATEMENT
each tall upholstered back with shaped crest above a tight serpentine seat flanked by padded arms; over a scalloped apron with foliate and rocaille carving all raised on cabriole supports ending in scrolled feet joined by a curved x-form stretcher; later leather upholstery with fine nailhead detailing; structurally sound with general rubbing and wear; nice overall patina; professionally polished
each well-rendered painting depicting mounds of cherries and raspberries in bowls on a black ground; in period gilded frames; newer mattes and gilt fillets; vibrant and clear colors; rubbing and patina to gilding
From the artist: "Old fishing boats have always fascinated me. Those on the verge of falling apart, and sinking into the sea seem to call me, and I cannot pass one by without shooting a photograph as inspiration for a future painting. I seek to capture their essence, in a time less hurried, a calmness of spirit. I want to preserve their beauty."
Michael Dunlavey is a true watercolor master learning his craft first from his father as a boy then receiving his B.A. and Masters in Art from California State University, Sacramento.
From the artist: Old fishing boats have always fascinated me. Those on the verge of falling apart, and sinking into the sea seem to call me, and I cannot pass one by without shooting a photograph as inspiration for a future painting. I seek to capture their essence, in a time less hurried, a calmness of spirit. I want to preserve their beauty.
the shaped back board joining a square hinged lid over a conforming tapering body with inlaid fork and knife on the front; age to leather hinge; minor wear overall.
Metropolitan Home Magazine is back! "At Last!"
And we're proud to note a circular faux bois table from epoca is photographed accompanying the Featured article, a project by Interior Designer, Summer Thorton: "Lessons Learned".
