Thoughts from Sally: I discovered a new artist not long ago – at least she is a new artist to ME. Meet Leslie M.W. Graff - who floored me with her images celebrating the artistry of domestic life.
Sparkly Clean
I love the colors of Sparkly Clean, above. A black and white floor in the kitchen is one of my favorite choices for a kitchen, and red as an accent color makes it POP! Do you see any similarities between your mother and Leslie’s model? (which might be Leslie herself.)
I love her paintings for their peppy and fun depiction of home life – which reminds me of the 1950-60′s. Can’t you just see Lucille Ball? Who wouldn’t want to be reminded of that seemingly innocent and idyllic time? Leslie, however, explains on her website that she is doing something deeper, she strives to “create striking aesthetic images that explore deeper questions related to family life.”
- A Full Plate
Look at this one of the wonderful homemade cookies! Does anyone get homemade cookies when they come home from school anymore? (Does anyone come directly home from school anymore?)
On her website page “
About the Domestic Series” she refers to exploring “resource allocation”, “domestic traditions”, “longevity of domestic artifacts”, and “female identity.” I love that part about longevity of domestic artifacts. Could that possibly mean the old coca cola bottle I have in the basement which has a sprinkler top and was used for sprinkling your ironing to make it damp? Or the 1940′s roaster that has gotten me through a pinch or two in my kitchen?
Soft and Clean
These large scale paintings can be fun to place in a kitchen, big mud room, or large back hall. Of course, similarly to the very large Roy Lichtenstein paintings in the 1960′s, these graphic paintings could make an appearance in all the major rooms in your house, too. It would give your house a modern aesthetic, if that is what you like.
Stirring Things Up
Art is best chosen when you have a great emotional connection to it. I love to find new artists. What do you think of Leslie’s work?
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