Art for Interiors: Fort Point Open Studios

“Art and life are not separate domains”

~Piet Mondrian

Last weekend my friends, Ginny and Jen and I visited several art studios in the Fort Point Area of Boston. Most of the art spaces in the buildings we visited are co-ops which means that the artist and their families (and often,  pets) live in their studios as well as create there. It is simply ingenious the way they have arranged the living spaces: loft style beds to maximize floor space, camouflaged kitchens behind screens or curtains and loads of clever storage and display solutions for supplies and treasured possessions.  Oh, and the painting, sculpting or print making studios take up most of the square footage! It was a delightful peek behind the scenes of some wonderful work environments and some unique floor plans for me~

These tubes are just waiting to burst with color

Believing the brush will convert your dream into a masterpiece~

Of all of the artists whom we met, here are 3 of my favorites~

Linda Huey

 Linda’s pottery is very organic. The designs are original shapes with interesting details,  do you see the skyline nestled in the rhododendron shape leaves?

 This vase is beautiful adorned with fleurs or not. Any one of her pieces would be a  perfect addition on a bookcase, as a collection on a coffee table or of course could stand alone as a centerpiece vase on a table with a fresh bouquet.

Lisa Knox

Lisa is one of my favorite Fort Point artists. I’ve had the privilege of taking a portrait class with her and she is a detailed and profound teacher. I love her work and hope to add one of her masterpieces to my collection one day and I strongly urge you to do the same!

This is called Cupcake Dress, doesn’t the fabric look yummy?

 3 Graces

One of the best parts of attending Open Studios is getting to know the artist and the story behind their work.

The 3 Graces is a drawing of Lisa’s aunt’s, mother’s and gandmother’s underpants. Lisa told me a touching story about the loveliness of these women and how they touched her life~ this work now means so much more to me. When you are deciding on adding a piece of art to your home and your life, I think it is important to have a personal connection to the piece whether it is the subject, the color or the emotion. You want it to move you, that being said…

Is Madonna missing her brassiere??

 View of Lisa’s studio/home, love those dresses~

Bonnie Mineo

Bonnie’s prints are juicy in person, the colors jump off the paper and they are perfect for interior design~ I would love to suggest coupling 2 or 3 of these for impact on a wall~

Woodland Garden #2

The tiles are very unique and can be used in so many ways: backsplash for kitchen, studios, and bathrooms of course, but thinking outside the box how about tile table top of beautiful tiles or even just a beautiful accent highlighted at the center?

Wren

So many great choices for  a wide frame for a mirror~

Leaves and Petals

Sunflower

There will be many Open Studios events with the upcoming Holidays.  Why not consider giving a piece of original art as a hostess gift or a present to a family member or better yet yourself?  I hope I have given you a few more ideas and inspiration for adding art to your interior!

xo,

Pamela

{Photos of studio spaces are courtesy of Jen Bowles, images of artists original work is from their respective websites}

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