How do you start off a gallery wall? I have been helping a friend create a gallery wall for her little study. She wants something mostly black and white but with pops of color and with personality. We started off with the print of the Woman with the feather (its titled Oh Carmen) by Peggy Wolf Designs (check out her other desings....you will love them!)- intriguing right? and big personality for sure. But how to blend her in on a gallery wall? I then found this amazing pink and orange print that really perfectly complimented my mysterious feathered lady. A match made in heaven? Perhaps! And guess where its from? Uncommon Goods. I was very pleased with their print selection (see more of it here). We also spotted another fabulous print from their wall art collection-the aviator sunglasses, which of course had to be included as well (see more of their wall art here). And I love that this company really supports local artists and designers and most of their things are made in the USA (gotta love a socially responsible company).
Thank you, thank you all yesterday for your support, encouragement and enthusiasm. You have no idea how much it means to me! I will keep you posted as to how the little venture goes.
Today I want to talk about Coat of Arms and how elegant and sophisticated they are. I love them now and believe it or not I have been in love them since I was maybe 13? Around that age I got my first blazer (you know the kind with gold buttons) and all I could think about was getting ahold of a coat of arms to put in the breast pocket. It took a while to find the right one, but wao I felt so cool and yes sophisticated. I love how meaningful they are with every little detail in the rendering representing something specific to a family, person or region.