The Fine and Decorative Arts

Subscribe to The Renaissance Garden Guy Impassioned Expressionism: An Interview with the Artist Stephen B. Whatley This week, the artist Stephen B. Whatley visits The Renaissance Garden Guy.  In this remarkable interview,the London-based Expressionist master discusses, among other things, the far-reaching impact of his famous, vividly triumphant works, and the miraculous inspiration and deeply personal passion

Subscribe to The Renaissance Garden Guy An Interview with the Artist Nicole Willbur An interview with the artist Nicole Willbur is what’s on tap today in RGG land.  You’ve watched her in action here before, now learn the thought process and creative impetus behind the execution of one of the contemporary art world’s truly remarkable

Subscribe to The Renaissance Garden Guy Ayfer Erbay and the Art of the Rose In “Ayfer Erbay and the Art of the Rose,” the renowned Turkish painter and illustrator returns to The Renaissance Garden Guy for a short discussion of her art and its connection to the world’s most iconic flower.  And she’s brought with

Subscribe to The Renaissance Garden Guy ” …in the style of all the Louises… “ Fine furniture arguably reached its zenith in terms of construction and style during the 1700s, and it happened in France.  When it comes to 18th century French furniture styles, there are three that predominate, and each one corresponds to the

Subscribe to The Renaissance Garden Guy The Power of Suggestion: An Interview with the Artist Ayfer Erbay In “The Power of Suggestion: An Interview with the Artist Ayfer Erbay,” the enigmatic and supremely gifted painter and illustrator beautifully demonstrates how and why she allows the profundity of her work to be her voice. By John