My Sirena Designs

08/13/2013

On our way home...Way down upon the Swanee River!

08/07/2013

Love this combination!

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Contemporary painter Valeriy Chuikov is a great example of how art transcends national boundaries and strengthens cross-cultural understanding. Born in 1949 in Zaparozhie, Ukraine, Chuikov’s father was also an well known artist in Ukraine: People’s Artist of Ukraine Evgeniy Chuikov. Both Chuikovs have been recognized for their art by the USSR, Cuba, Ukraine, and the United Nations. Father and son work in a variety of styles including socially engaged realism, but both also produce Impressionist-influenced still lifes.

In 2005 Valeriy received a Lifetime Achievement award in Contribution to Human Rights from the United Nations. Ukraine awarded him “The Order of Queen Anne” (for services to Ukraine and cultural contribution) and a diploma from the Knights Legion of Ukraine (for cultural contribution and development of international relations) in 2011. In the same year Valeriy also received special recognition from the National Center for International Relations (for contribution to international cultural ties).

Strengthen your ties with Ukrainian arts and culture in our Valeriy Chuikov gallery: http://www.art.com/gallery/id--a61737/valeriy-chuikov-posters.htm?rfid=220421

Lilacs
Giclee Print
By Valeriy Chuikov
Item #: 15612716525A
$87.99
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08/04/2013

Yesterday I was a Caterpillar. Today I am becoming...

08/02/2013

So excited today to see our first fat little friend! He loves the Milkweed. Can anyone name what kind of butterfly he'll be?

08/02/2013

Love it!

Have a great weekend everyone!

08/02/2013

Gorgeous!

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We are thrilled to announce that our custom framing options now include five stunning designs by Jonathan Adler! New frames by this iconic designer add sleek sophistication to any art. This beautiful photograph by Jean-Pierre Lescourret is set to its best advantage in a crisp white mat and Jonathan Adler’s Bel Air White frame.

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Flowers Blooming on Stairway
Framed Photographic Print
By Jean-pierre Lescourret
Item #: 19854322708A
$189.99
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08/02/2013

Beautiful Garden!

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It’s a beautiful day for a stroll in the garden, but make sure you keep an eye on the kitty near the bird cage! This quaint scene by Myles Birket Foster (1825-1899) is emblematic of the British illustrator’s work. Foster is best known for his idealized genre scenes--depictions of peasants’ everyday life, often in rural settings--of his Victorian English countryside. Cadburys even used Fosters’ illustrations on their chocolate boxes.

“The Bird Cage,” creates a narrative through its composition. It is easy to imagine this little group proceeding slowly into the garden from the gate at the mid-left and down the path along the left side of the image, stopping to exclaim over the beautiful flowers lining the way. The lovely flow and texture of the women’s clothing and the expressiveness of the cat’s posture mark the attention to detail for which Foster was known.

Stroll through the English countryside with Myles Birket Foster in our gallery: http://www.art.com/gallery/id--a23833/myles-birket-foster-posters.htm?rfid=220421

The Bird Cage
Giclee Print
By Myles Birket Foster
Item #: 12819557438A
$49.99
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07/31/2013

Beautiful Sirena!

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If you’re a fan of fairy tales or Denmark, this statue looks familiar! She’s the famous Little Mermaid of the Copenhagen harbor. After seeing a ballet based on Hans Christian Andersen’s famous story, the famous art philanthropist and brewer Carl Jacobsen commissioned the Danish sculptor Edvard Eriksen to create a tribute in bronze. Eriksen asked Ellen Price, the ballerina who danced the titular role, to model for the face of the sculpture.

Eriksen’s sculpture has since become a symbol of Copenhagen itself. It attracts tourists and activists alike, and is often a target of vandalism or political demonstrations. The poor mermaid has been beheaded no less than twice, the first time in 1964 by the infamous Situationists, and has been covered in paint and costumes numerous times since she was installed in 1913.

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The Little Mermaid, Copenhagen, Denmark, Scandinavia
Photographic Print
By Hans Peter Merten
Item #: 13032600A
$29.99
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07/30/2013

Nice!

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“I am gradually spreading my wings and travelling further afield.” - Doug Chinnery

Doug Chinnery is an award-winning photographer based in the United Kingdom. He has exhibited at the prestigious National Theatre in London and is regularly heard on BBC Radio discussing his work. “All photographers talk about ‘the light’,” he tells us. “Here in the UK we have wonderful light.” Doug works in remote locations, traveling in a small camper van so his wife and dog can accompany him. From the stunning "Jurassic Coast" of Dorset to the wild moors of Yorkshire, you, too, can join the journey.

Explore more of the UK with Doug Chinnery as your guide: http://www.art.com/gallery/id--a723508/doug-chinnery-posters.htm?rfid=220421

Poppylicious
Photographic Print
By Doug Chinnery
Item #: 17081594854A
$49.99
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07/27/2013

Jumping for joy for all this rain!

Miller Sye cuteness of the day : run!