Curiosities

Personal Collection

Curiosities…I was recently watching a film when this word grabbed my attention… one I haven't heard used for years since my early training in the world of interior design.  My inner designer perked up.  When used it refers to decorating with tiny moments of wonder-objects that make you pause, smile, and imagine where they've been.  It's about collecting, living with what you have acquired, and displaying with pride.

It also conjured up thoughts about conversations I have with collectors when I am at shows, exhibitions, galleries, or visits to my studio where my work is shown.  The questions that come up the most are ‘where do you get your ideas’, and ‘do you have a wild imagination’.  It also made me realize that when my work is collected, they too become “curiosities”.  And, I have to say that the thought of that makes me really happy.  That I can sit in my little studio and create artwork that will become curiosities in your homes.  

You see, that without those collected and cherished artworks, antiques, family heirlooms, and objects acquired during your travels, your home will never feel like a retreat or a place that beckons you home.  

So continue to collect those wonderful pieces you see, add them to your collections, display them proudly or quietly, and relish the story or experience that came with them, and perhaps the artist that was behind the making.

Happy collecting…and thank you for following along, collecting my work, and cheering me on!!  ~Fondly, Sheri