Published on: By Gail Garlick
Amazon’s new grab and go store’s technology allows you to slip your credit card into a reader, take what you want and go. Great huh! But some are skeptical. Everything is pre-packaged. One size fits all. What’s good for Amazon is good for us too? I doubt it because some of us are gonna want mustard … Continued
Published on: By Gail Garlick
How long do viewers spend with a work of art? Most spend 15 to 30 seconds. But real seeing takes patience, time, developing your eye. What you see depends on what you know and what you’ve seen before. How long you look and how intensely, will alter what you see. Observing carefully is critical in … Continued
Published on: By Gail Garlick
New Year’s is upon us and with it, the opportunity for a fresh start. It’s the time of year we say goodbye to the past; hello to the future. A new year is mysterious—you never know what’s coming, only what’s been. The turn of the year, and entrance into the next phase of our lives … Continued
Published on: By Gail Garlick
In the Style of Attributed to By or Documented What does it all mean and why is it important to you? You’re considering buying an important piece of furniture, lighting, or decorative object. You’re going to pay a premium for a genuine work by an important maker. Good documentation is your insurance policy that your purchase … Continued
Published on: By Gail Garlick
That’s the 64,000 dollar question, people are always asking. The answer is—and I’m not trying to be coy here—it depends. Determining value is dependent on many factors; condition, timing, reasons for evaluating, location, number available in the marketplace, whether the item is currently being made, auction results and dealer prices. Here are some of the … Continued