Fabulous Friday Finds

Today we are going to look at some of my favorite finds in art, all at great prices. Every single piece shown is under $100.

I have included tiny original abstracts in stunning pastels by Marquin Campbell that can be hung on the wall or can sit on a chest or table with their 2" thick canvases. She has painted a stunning piece for my Chinoiserie Man Cave One Room Challenge that I can't wait to share with you.

The botanical photographs by Sarah Hollander are breathtaking. These are the modern alternative to botanical engravings. I predict they become very popular with interior designers. She has created some exclusive pieces for The Pink Pagoda.

I adore the whimsical work of Caitlin McGauley, one of my favorite artists. Her limited edition prints always sell out.

The art of The Aestate has such a great modern edge. I love it. You will be seeing one of her pieces in my Chinoiserie Man Cave One Room Challenge.

Marquin Campbell Original Abstract

Marquin Campbell Original Abstract

Sarah Hollander Pink Ranunculas #1 - The Pink Pagoda Exclusive

Sarah Hollander Pink Ranunculas #3 - The Pink Pagoda Exclusive

Caitlin McGauley Floral Canvas

Caitlin McGauley Safari Animals Canvas

Caitlin McGauley Leopard Giclee

Here it is framed in my dining room

Caitlin McGauley Zebra Giclee

A Blue & White Chinoiserie Giclee by The Aestate

Cheetah Twins Print by The Aestate

My final one today is this wonderful banana leaf print by The Aestate inspired by Hinson's Martinique wallpaper. At a large 20 by 30 inches, with four different banana leaf prints to choose from, use one, a pair, or a set of four to make quite a statement without the commitment and cost of wallpapering the room in this iconic design. This one is Beverly IV in the series.

The Aestate's Beverly Banana Print

Free Ship Friday at Kerry Steele

Today only, Kerry Steele is offering free shipping on her canvases. The code to use is Friday1. For inspiration, I thought you would enjoy seeing some of her works in real people's homes. I think it really helps to visualize to see how beautiful they are in actual settings and how amazing they look with Chinoiserie!

Also, if you are an interior designer or an individual interested in commissioning a piece from Kerry, her cutoff to receive it by the holidays is October 15th. Kerry has also started experimenting with some petite canvases that are perfect on a tabletop easel or in a gallery wall. Below you will see a few. Stop by Kerry's store now for Free Ship Friday here.

5x7 Blue and White Abstract

8x10 Small Floral Oil Abstract

5x7 Oil Painting

Blue and White Rooms and Art by Kerry Steele

Sapphire Ribbon

If you are a lover of Chinoiserie, is there anything more classic or more beautiful than a blue and white room? I have three blue and white rooms in my home and they are my favorites. As you know, I love to mix Chinoiserie and modern abstract art. Kerry Steele has done a beautiful series of blue and white works on linen. These pieces are painted on clear primed linen that lets the natural flaxen color show as an element of the work. They are the perfect choice for the blue and white room or any room for that matter.

Kerry's work can be seen at Blue Print in Dallas, Texas and at Art First Gallery in Fredericksburg, Virginia. Her canvas pieces are also available through her own shop here. She sells her works on paper in her Etsy store here. She also works with interior designers and clients on commissioned pieces.

Kerry is also the newest independent artist to be selected for The Nearby. The Nearby is an iPhone app that hand-selects the best local boutiques and designers selling women's clothing, jewelry, art, and home accents.

Below are some of my favorite blue and white rooms and some of Kerry's blue and white on linen works currently available.

Ruthie Sommers

Be Cool

Gerald Pomeroy

Jumping Someone Else's Train

Betsy Burnham

Six-Four Impala

Carolyne Roehm

Bluestocking Babe

Carolyne Roehm

Blue Study 1

Mary McDonald

Blue Study 2

Kerry Steele Art Exclusive Flash Sale & Inspiration Board

Kerry Steele.com is having a 12 hour flash sale today exclusively for Chinoiserie Chic readers with paintings reduced by up to 50%. The page is KerrySteele.com/sale and is not visible in the main navigation bar. Click on this link to take you there - KerrySteele.com/sale. The painting in the inspiration board above, for example, named "Something Is In The Air," an 18x24 canvas has been reduced from $295 to $150.

The sale will run from 9am-9pm EST today.

To purchase a painting, email the title to art@kerrysteele.com and you will receive a Paypal invoice for the total.

Shipping will be a flat rate of $25 for most paintings and will ship in 2 business days or less.

This is a wonderful opportunity to add a piece of original art to your home by this very talented artist at amazing prices.

Here is a preview of some of the works that will be on sale at dramatic savings.

Kerry Steele Inspiration Board

As you know, I love adding a piece of abstract art to any room. It adds a fresh and modern element and mixes beautifully with Chinoiserie, Hollywood Regency, traditional, you name it. Kerry Steele has just completed three new pieces on linen that I wanted to share with you. The linen adds such a wonderful textural quality that is even more beautiful in person.

I had fun creating a little vignette with the piece shown above and just below entitled "Two Temples." I combined it with a Dorothy Draper chest, two preppy pink vases, and a navy chrome Harry Allen pig bank. This would be so fun in an entryway, a nursery, or next to a bed. I love the combination of black, gold, pink, and navy. 

Below are the three new works on linen. The fist two are in her Etsy store and I have provided links in the captions. If you are interested in information on the last one, you can contact Kerry at art@kerrysteele.com. View all of her work on her website and her Etsy store. Have you noticed that the One Room Challenge participants are going wild over Kerry's art? 

Two Temples - 18 by 24 oil and acrylic on linen

Dilettante Social - 18 by 24 oil and acrylic on linen

Joan's Forsythia - 18 by 24 oil and gouache on linen