Kerrysteele

LATEST ARTICLES ( 398 )

• Office Space

  

  Here's a little confession: My laptop is always on the kitchen table and it is often accompanied by papers and current clutter. Read more

  Posted on 20 August 2015 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• New Artwork at Gregg Irby Gallery

  

  Today I am in Atlanta to bring a new body of work to Gregg Irby Gallery. Here is a sampling of the 8 large canvases I will be delivering. Read more

  Posted on 05 August 2015 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• New Work at Anne Neilson Fine Art

  

  "Melting reason" 48 x 48 mixed media I am on the road this week taking new work to galleries. My first stop is Anne Neilson Fine Art in Charlotte NC. I will be... Read more

  Posted on 04 August 2015 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• Anyone Else Sick of Midcentury Modern Furniture?

  

  Damn, I want to ditch everything in my TV/family room. At first I loved the groovy look of so many midcentury pieces and a few Chinoiserie pieces along with som... Read more

  Posted on 03 August 2015 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• Bold Walls

  

  I am helping a neighbor with their master bedroom decor and the walls are this completely saturated turquoise. The color is heading towards navy but has tons... Read more

  Posted on 24 July 2015 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• A Personal Word About My Art

  

  Long ago, another artist clearly and obviously used the same title as a painting of mine. The copying of others went far beyond just titles but it still rubbed... Read more

  Posted on 21 July 2015 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• New Artwork

  

  "Speranza" 36 x 36 oil on canvas I have been hard at work on a new body of work that is heavy on neutrals. It is intended to head off to galleries in August. Read more

  Posted on 14 July 2015 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• Protecting Floors

  

  Even though I know it is not the best thing for a good rug or the floor underneath, I put this Persian directly on the floor just inside my front door. Read more

  Posted on 13 July 2015 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• Thoughts on Using a Formal Living Room

  

  Do you use your formal living for the sophisticated soirees that it was decorated for? Yeah, me neither. It somehow doesn't sit right with me have a room that i... Read more

  Posted on 01 July 2015 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• Mixed Metals and New Tables

  

  I love to mix fun things in with unfun things. Who doesn't, right? Well, I had the occasion to brave summertime 95 traffic, albeit on a Monday morning, to take... Read more

  Posted on 24 June 2015 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• An Art-filled Little Girl's Room

  

  You may have seen this lovely watercolor by Ellen Levine Dodd on Instagram. It is the newest piece of art in our collection and was a birthday gift from Mr.... Read more

  Posted on 18 June 2015 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• House Stuff

  

  I recently finished this neutral 48 x 60 painting and plopped it on my mantel. My husband has not been liking grayish abstracts on our newly painted SW-Repose... Read more

  Posted on 08 June 2015 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• My Kitchen Makeover-before and After

  

  Blog what blog? Huh? I have been so overwhelmed with work and house reno and life that I can't see straight but I have been dying to show this off. Read more

  Posted on 31 May 2015 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• Organized Business for Artists

  

  I have been asked about this several times by other artists and that is my cue to write a post on the subject. Running a tight ship in terms of paperwork and... Read more

  Posted on 26 May 2015 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• What is Your "safe" Color

  

  A "safe" color is the color that you end up with in a the case of indecision. When you love the red chair but worry where to put it and you get the oatmeal... Read more

  Posted on 11 May 2015 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• A Colorful Update

  

  I suppose this post should be titled "Happy Mother's Day to me" or "The family room isn't ready". As many things go in improving or decorating your home, one... Read more

  Posted on 08 May 2015 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• Serena and Lily in May

  

  Marina Have you seen the May Art Collection on Serena and Lily? I think it is one of the best ever. I have 9 pieces on the site this month. There are so many... Read more

  Posted on 04 May 2015 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• Name Dropping

  

  and a few dreadful pictures of me that we will have to endure. Raina is wearing heels, I am not Last week I met up with Raina Cox, the voice behind the blog If... Read more

  Posted on 23 April 2015 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• The Sconce Saga

  

  As we continue to prepare the house for sale, we face decisions about how to tackle items that should be replaced. Consider the sconce at the landing on out bac... Read more

  Posted on 17 April 2015 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• Alternatives to the Ubiquitous

  

  Someone once asked me the question with puzzled disgust, "Why do you always have to be different?" I do have a contrarian streak that compels me to zag when... Read more

  Posted on 14 April 2015 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN