Nov 17th, 2020 • 5 minute read
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The Guest Curation: Sam Tannehill
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What an incredibly tumultuous year we are in?! Wading through this unsettled environment I feel we have these long moments to reflect, to get introspective and to dwell. We have been and continue to be confined to our homes –– left to stare at the wall or at the art we have hung on our walls.
With that said and with the importance of our homes right now––more than ever––our art is so important. Because art is such a personal choice, when I help my clients find the right artwork for their space I am considering so many factors. What is the aesthetic mood of the home or office? How much light does the space get? Are we planning to design the space in a modern, traditional, or possibly classic style? Does the client tend to like vibrant colors, have an outward emotive personality, or are they more introverted and want to create a calming quiet feeling?
I enjoy guiding clients to the pieces I feel best reflect the mood and environment they are going for. A single work of art can evoke happiness, calmness, awe, excitement, pain, sadness, and thought provoking moments –– art is powerful that way. I'm currently having a moment with the color blue. It may be the simple fact that it reminds me of the ocean and sky but beyond that, the color blue often symbolizes serenity, stability, inspiration, or wisdom. I think at this current time in our lives we all need a little bit of serenity.
The pieces that I chose for this curation invoke that feeling of being inspired, thoughtful, and serene.
Blue Nocturne IX
This incredible splash of color feels like I'm looking at the ocean after the sunset, deep into the horizon. I feel I can get lost in this piece and stare at it for hours.
Gosha says about her work, “My paintings explore human, emotional, always multi-layered experience. They are an invitation to pause. In a world where stillness is rare, they rely on the moments of quietude, contemplating the interactions of color fields and the relationships of spaces in between them.”
NYC/PA Landscapes
I love the intricacy of these pieces and the beauty of the landscapes. I feel like I'm in a Disney movie and each canvas is a different scene. I love that this can be a full set––you can create a scene with all of them or just use one to enhance a space. Soft, calming colors with natural elements feels serene and peaceful.
Charity Baker grew up in Pittsburgh, to a family of actresses, dancers, and architects. Her paintings center around the direct observation of her immediate environment, travel, and experiences. Lush oil paintings, and drawings make up most of her work.
Cyanotype 12
I would hang this in a hallway or propped on a console table in the hallway with a dried flower arrangement. I love the moodiness and grandness of this piece.
Coney Beach Cloudy Morning
This piece feels moody in a dreamy, ‘lose yourself in the artwork’ kind of way. I feel this is yet another great piece to stare at and get lost in.
Silas says about this piece, “I painted this the morning after the 4th of July. It was a grey fresh morning, and only one person was on the beach for some reason.”
RGB
I really love the lines within this painting. It draws you in, leaving you with a sense that you might fall into it. The colors are poppy and exciting. This is a piece that can complement other works or stand alone.
Pre-Experience
Another Rebecca Kauffman piece. Oh how I love the muted tones in this and the patchwork element.
Rebecca Kaufman’s paintings address the autonomy of perception using the ancient technology of painting to reflect on the addictive visual technologies that we rely so heavily upon today. She currently lives and works in San Francisco teaching art to kids and adults and volunteering at Root Division, a nonprofit arts organization.
Flowing
Dark, moody, and soft. I love the delicate flower peeking from the base of the frame.
Samantha Morris was born in 1995 and grew up in Madison, Connecticut; she now lives and works in Brooklyn, New York. Morris graduated from The University of the Arts in 2017 with a BFA in Fine Arts with an emphasis in Painting and Drawing.
Wild Grades by the Hillside
This piece is more vibrant in color than I tend to style with, however, it drew me in because of the hills, the texture, and the brightness. It reminds me of my grandmother and of her country, Brazil –– of the colorful people and the energy of the culture and country. This brings me joy and has a lightness throughout the movement of the piece.
Jak Ruiz says about this piece, “In this diptych I wanted to create my future home and view. Not that I can see the future I am manifesting this future.”
About Sam Tannehill & Sam Tannehill Designs
Sam Tannehill Designs is the beautiful brainchild of Samantha Tannehill. Sam Tannehill Designs is a one stop shop interior design studio. Sam loves to think outside the box and ensure the end result of the projects are something her clients dream of. She can transform any space in your home to suit your lifestyle. She will cover every aspect of a job including consulting with architects and builders, designing the space with tailor-made finishes and walking clients through the whole process with ease!
Born and raised in the Texas south, Samantha grew up watching her parents recreate and reimagine their homes. From full renovations to simple furniture updates, she realized that a house is not a home without a loving touch. Entering the fashion industry allowed Samantha to travel around the world and visit many places, exposed to incredible architecture and design, her once small town perspective was expanded. She chose to explore a degree in design and graduated from the New York Institute of Art and Design and she is an NCIDQ licensed Interior Designer.
Samantha is inspired by her love of travel. This design perspective allows her to create unique spaces that blend old + new, and traditional + modern to create cohesive and aesthetically pleasing environments on all budgets. Most importantly Samantha works tirelessly for her client’s to ensure their vision comes to life.
Curation by Sam TannehillVirtual installations courtesy of ArtPlacer