Hello lovelies! As temperatures rise and summer skies beckon the winter-weary, why not tap into your inner artist? Magnificent landscapes take on new meaning when you set up a canvas before a commanding view. With paint brushes in hand, focus on what you see, not...
Read MoreAs wedding season nears, make your own moments memorable by adding pops of color as you walk down the aisle. Small clusters of hydrangeas, peonies and garden roses can ensure your grand entrance is as bold and beautiful as you are. Here are a few stunning...
Read MoreThere's something undeniably satisfying about enjoying an omelette or colorful frittata made with the freshest, organic eggs, but store prices are costly and a trip to the market is a lot farther than a trip to your own backyard. Why not bring the eggs to you?...
Read MoreBelieve it or not, white has been pegged as the coolest color of the season, which is easy to look fabulous in, especially when you accent it with colorful accessories. Clutches, scarves, jewelry and shoes offer a playground for mixing and matching color, and don't...
Read MoreHello Lovelies! American photographer and filmmaker Paul Strand once said, "The artist's world is limitless. It can be found anywhere, far from where he lives or a few feet away. It is always on his doorstep." While truly you can tap into your inner artist wherever you...
Read MoreHello Lovelies! I recently returned from a trip visiting our farm in Byron Bay, Australia and it was a wonderful release. Truly there is something so divine about taking life a little slower and spending time working in the garden. Putting on my sun hat and planting...
Read MoreHello Lovelies! I read an interesting article from Artnet News this week on blue being the latest trend in works of art. This was of interest as the color blue has been used in art, decoration and as a clothing dye for centuries. In the Middle Ages, cobalt...
Read MoreIsn’t spring the perfect time to curl up in the garden with a good book? Now that my wisteria is in full bloom, I love to sit amongst the...
Read MoreMy own 100 Year Old Pastel Inspired Sun Room Shines with Lavender and Green Hello Lovelies! As you may know, each year paint companies such as Behr and Sherwin-Williams, as well as color trend experts, assess which hues will be on trend in fashion and decor. This is...
Read MoreHello Lovelies! Julius Caesar, the builder of the great Roman Empire, was known to have said that creating is the very "essence of life." Truly our ability to outwardly manifest the beauty in our souls and the beauty that surrounds us is one of life's most precious gifts. Whether...
Read MoreHello Lovelies! What could welcome the dawn of a new season and a fresh start more than an annual spring clean? For many, the enjoyment comes only after the work is done, with feet finally propped up, and the ability to survey a cleaner, more functional living space....
Read MoreHello lovelies! As I write this week's post, I am still smiling at the thought of the great fun my children and I had riding bikes yesterday afternoon. Peeking our heads out of the door after sitting inside all weekend due to the rain, we squealed...
Read MoreHello Lovelies! As an artist and an expert on color, as well as someone that tends to be more bold in my hair and makeup look, I often have women asking me for tips (which I absolutely love!). One particular reader told me she's completely bored...
Read MoreHello Lovelies! I simply can't get enough of the post written on me by “Outside the Lines,” a wonderful blog written by SegTech, a company devoted the Image Segmentation technology, Segmation. In describing my my life's work and dedication to being the first scientifically authenticated tetrachromat artist, they express my...
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“If you wish to understand the truth and beauty of our world - see what I paint.” Concetta Antico has changed the realm of art and science quite literally through her eyes. Born with the ability to see more of the color spectrum than the average...
Read MoreNature Blows My Mind! Genetic Mutation Gives this "Tetrachromat" Artist Superhuman Color Vision Though tetrachromacy is found in some fish and bird species, one human example exhibiting this rare condition is San Diego-based artist Concetta Antico. According to Oddity Central, while most humans can only see...
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Listen to Concetta on BBC World Service as she talks about her unusual gift. ...
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