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color trends, decorating ideas -

Deep Teal
by Miriam Schulman


Deep Teal, a strong, blue-toned green, suggests ocean depths and the color of the sky as daylight descends into darkness. A great standard when used with cedar green, its color-wheel neighbor, Deep Teal is also a unique counterpoint to Honeysuckle pink. Even though turquoise is in the same family as teal, the teal of the season is a...

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Art History, portraits -

The New Feminine Ideal 
by guest blogger @lindsayleboyer, Lindsay LeBoyer

Currently modern women favor hair as sleek and straight and possible. However, that modern ideal has not always been in fashion and curls are starting to make a comeback. Since many salon straightening treatments contain formaldehyde, women everywhere are embracing their natural textures....

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art shows -

Color Me Beautiful.
by Miriam Schulman.

Spencer Stroll, original watercolor
Scarsdale Art Association's Annual Outdoor Art Show and Sale will be held on Saturday, Sept. 17, from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sunday, Sept. 18, from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. 

The work of many local artists will be on display and available for sale in Chase Park. Chase Park is located at the intersection of...

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decorating ideas, museum musings -

Drawing in the Galleries for the Arts of South and Southeast Asia
by Miriam Schulman, @schulmanArt

The Metropolitan Museum of Art has one of the largest collections of Asian art in the Western world. Last Friday night I participated in the drop in drawing session that took place in the  Galleries for the Arts of South and Southeast Asia. The gallery that I worked in had sculptural objects from the...

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color trends, decorating ideas -

Classic Beige

by Miriam Schulman

Best Beige Shades for painting walls


Beige paint colors | beige | Read more on http://schulmanart.blogspot.com/2011/09/what-color-beige-should-i-paint-my.html
Beige paint colors are the epitome of natural and relaxed, making them perfect for any dining room, living room, or bedroom. While some people may think that they are “safe” and “boring” – when done with style and an eye for detail, they’re anything but. Below you can discover a great selection of my favorite neutral paint colors...

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