As an art publisher it is amazing to get the opportunity to work directly with an artist. Our visit  with Melissa was a good time to get acquainted and see her artistry in action. What I learned is that Melissa doesn’t waste any time in getting started. I turned my back for 5 minutes and she had eight paintings going all at once.

Even if you know your audience really, really well, chances are that it’s changing right in front of your eyes. None of the generations fit neat stereotypes, and they keep evolving.

If there is one thing we can rely on in home decor it’s that florals are sure to stay in fashion. One of the most popular categories for art posters, wall decor and art licensing, floral art is a stunning reminder of the beauty of spring and summer no matter what time of year.

Julia Purinton has worked as a fine artist and muralist from a studio on the north shore of Massachusetts, and more recently from the mountains of Vermont. The woods, gardens and fields of her childhood memories are just as likely to show up in a painting today as the scene from her morning coffee break.

We work with art, so of course we love bright, bold colors.But we also love the simplistic elegance of neutrals and the endless design opportunities this palette presents in the home. Look at some of the most timeless and elegant interiors and you will often see the use of a very neutral color scheme. From subtle grays and creams to rich shades of brown and black, creating a neutral space doesn’t have to be dull.

Beth began her career in art as a staff artist for a publisher of stationery where she worked for 15 years. Her love of all things home and garden made the transition to creating art for the home decor, wall and gift industries a natural next step. She is know for her pretty and decorative style achieved by creating watercolors using traditional drawing and painting techniques, and digitally adding contemporary design elements.

This trend just keeps getting hotter and we couldn’t be more thrilled. Being from Vermont, farm fresh is a way of life and we’re happy to share our love of farmers markets and country-fresh foods with everyone!

The color red traditionally represents passion, anger and energy, and no other color seems to elicit the same emotional response. In the home, some are attracted to the intense nature of red, while others find it alarming. One thing all color experts agree on is that red draws attention and is easily the defining color in a space – even when used in sparing quantities.

This article on wall decor by Alexa Boschini in Home Accents Today begins with music to my ears: “Adorning a room with new wall décor is perhaps one of the surest ways for consumers to change the overall look and feel of the space without breaking the bank.”