Dimensions: To top of back, 30"; to top of seat,
18"; seat, 17" x 18".
Direct your guests through dinner parties or any of your family's favorite entertainments with these fabulous, comfortable chairs: A set of four mid-century modern vintage directors chairs; armless, camel-colored leather on
chrome frames. Made in Italy by the
Aarben Company, they are fully foldable for easy
storage. We think they look terrific with live-edge tabletops, and currently have them displayed in the Gallery with a gorgeous quartersawn sycamore dining table. Come take a look when you're on the island!
Shibori, Embroidered Silk
Glowing reds and blues predominate in this remarkable coat, segueing into a rainbow of colors including purples, greens and golds. The collar can be left low across the shoulders or raised, peacock-like, to frame your face. Magnificent! Although it is listed as a Size Small, we've tried this on here at the Gallery (be still my heart...) and find that it is quite roomy and will actually be a better fit for a medium. This is a one-of-a-kind piece, as are all of this artist's pieces. And while we're talking about the artist, here's a little something about him:
Carter Smith has been
creating one-of-a-kind hand-dyed fabrics since 1965 when, as a freshman in
college, he attended tie-dye workshops taught by his mother. This became his life’s work, and during his first
twenty years of tie-dying, Carter invented and perfected three techniques of
dyeing, primarily on silk and almost exclusively for wall hangings, selling
30,000 individual stretched pieces and banners.
Thinking he had done it all, he took a couple of years off, and worked
as a carpenter.
After seeing one of
the first silk banners he had dyed years before, Carter was inspired to take up
his art anew, and by the end of the year had added over forty new steps that
multiplied into over a thousand techniques.
The more the process was opened up, the more the process evolved,
creating a renaissance in his work. He
decided to start designing and making his own clothing. His hand-dyed original fashions are now sold
all over the United States
and throughout the world. Notables who
own his creations include Elizabeth Taylor, Sarah Jessica Parker, Jane Fonda, Allie McGraw, Alice
Walker, Dionne Warwick, Maya Angelou, Susan Taylor, Goldie Hawn, Jesse Norman,
Jada Pinkett-Smith, Anne Austin, Kim Novak, Cassandra Wilson, Mary Travers, Jan
Robinson, Mick Jagger, Rod Stewart, and others.
Today, Carter produces
over 250 original bias design concepts and creations from his studios in Nahant, Massachusetts, and after 40 years and
over 200,000 yards of personally dyed fabric he feels that this is only the
beginning. We certainly hope so, and
always look forward to seeing Carter’s next magnificent creation!
Dimensions: approximately 36" wide x 22" deep.
Ready to light up your very own
castle, this complex yet beautifully serene illuminated sculpture is named
"Baroque". It comes with
hardware ready for ceiling attachment.
The photo shows its side view as installed on the left; the view on the right is from below.
Like this one, the illuminated
sculptures carried in the Gallery are created from thin slices of wood, bent and formed, then overlaid
with up to ten layers of tissue paper, torn and glued around the frame. Each layer must dry before the artist can continue. This painstaking process produces a
surprisingly strong skin and luminous glow in each piece. Please visit our
web shop to view more of these truly lovely works of art.
Sized S/M/L.
Zipper front
Not that we were surprised, but as soon as we introduced these warm, snuggly vests they began to fly out of the Gallery. Generously cut, they can be used to layer over other garments, or worn over a thin shirt or blouse, making this a very versatile clothing item, in any climate. The garment shown is black and a subtle, rich purple but is also available in other colors and patterns.
A little about the artist:
Kay Chapman is a
fabric artist/clothing designer who shows her work in galleries and boutiques
nationwide. She works primarily on natural fabrics: silk, linen, cotton and
wool, as well as with bamboo fabrics. Pattern and color are applied
to the fabric using direct dye techniques, with the fabric usually stretched over
bars and painted with either fiber reactive or acid dyes using foam brushes. Dyes
are then set in the cloth by steaming, then washed and rinsed and ready to be
made into the garment. Kay creates styles which flatter a woman’s body and are
easy to wear.
Dimensions: 30” wide x 50” long, x 30” tall.
What marvelous style: simple, clean and dramatically beautiful!
This cantilevered live-edge walnut desk has ample writing/laptop surface and is
sure to complement a multitude of office or living room design styles. If you're feeling a Hemingway, Shakespeare or Steinbeck moment coming on (or favorite author of your choice), imagine sitting down to write the Great American Novel at this lovely desk!
The desk shown is currently on display in the Gallery, but is also available by special order in different
sizes. Please contact the Gallery for further information on this item, or to discuss a custom project.
Length: 18” cord
length with 8” drop from center point of cord.
Reminiscent of a field of waving poppies or anemones, this amazing necklace heightens one's longing for far-off spring! (But don't worry, it's right around the corner.) Eco-friendly jewelry inspired by flora and sea fauna,
Spanish artist Begona Rentero makes her own papers from silk, cotton and other
fibers, hardening them through a special process so that they can easily be
worn for everyday use. They are ultra-lightweight, and Begona uses all natural dyes in her creations, many of which can be viewed
here. This particular style is available in a longer style, in other colors, and with matching earrings, which can be viewed under separate listing in our web shop. If you don't see them, please contact the Gallery.
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Thanks to a special artist, what began as a forgotten, discarded piece of wood has become a graceful art bowl. Hewn from spalted maple logs carefully
selected from salvaged logs in Port Gamble, Washington, it is finished with five coats of natural pure tung
oil that accentuate its dramatic coloration and graining.
About the artist:
Peter Sibbett,
orphaned in Korea at a young
age, was adopted by his family in Indianola,
Washington when he was 14 years
old. Though Peter had no previous
education in Korea, he
learned English and graduated with his high school class, going on to graduate
from the University
of Washington with a
degree in International Studies from the Jackson School of International
Studies.
Peter then spent 20
years establishing and operating international glass, window and door
manufacturing companies before his artistic passion brought him to his studio where he crafts fine hand-turned wooden bowls. They are made from local Pacific Northwest
wood, primarily maple, but often from cherry, oak, ash and cedar. Peter and his family also make wonderfully
unique Northwest wooden jigsaw puzzles from salvaged and repurposed cedar,
white fir and maple logs.
Dimensions: 3” drop from
top of ear wires
Direct from
Venice, Italy,
and the artistry of Mirella Foffano, comes a line of Murano glass jewelry that
is drawing Ooohs and Aaahs at the gallery.
Shown is a sampling of her bold sphere earrings, featuring soft PVC wrapped around glass beads, fancifully filled with PVC ribbons, and drops of crystal. Big, bold and lightweight, these pieces are
sophisticated, but also just plain fun. Our first
shipment sold out the day after they arrived!
Not shown here but available in the Gallery now and soon to be listed in our web shop is an array of these earrings in other colors, including gold-flecked red, blue, and even deep emerald green.
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