by Martha Channer | Apr 2, 2018 | Color, Concept Design, Fine Art, Interior Design, residential design, Spatial Design
Have you ever looked around your home and wondered where all the space went? Even with tidy closets and lots of storage you are still feeling hemmed in – what’s going on? The answer lies with space planning in the many unrevealed spaces that are not being...
by Martha Channer | Jan 13, 2018 | art history, Color, Commercial/Hospitality, Fine Art, Philosophy/Lifestyle
Language of Color Series: Seeing in color You have probably wondered, when looking at a piece of art, why the artist made certain choices. Why did Picasso have a blue period? Why did the impressionists paint in that pastel, high-key color palette? Why did Rothko paint...
by Martha Channer | Nov 18, 2017 | Color, Concept Design, Fine Art, Interior Design, Philosophy/Lifestyle, residential design, Spatial Design
If, by chance, you just happened to be in the market for an original piece of artwork for your home and you don’t want to pay museum prices, and, if by chance, you met an artist who claimed the following, what would you think? {My goal} is to “develop practical spaces...
by Martha Channer | Sep 10, 2017 | Color, Commercial/Hospitality, Interior Design, residential design
COLOR BASICS I. Some of the most frequently asked design questions center around color – especially paint colors. Questions like: “Where do I start?”; “I like them all – which one should I choose?”; “How can I tell from this tiny color swatch if it will look...
