The scent of furniture wax, fresh linens and lingering oil paint fill the air. It feels timeless in the most comforting way.
Is this the fragrance of a home a century ago?I ponder sipping tea at our dining table.
The table is rich walnut, skillfully designed and crafted by my husband Marc.
Wooden chair cradles the way a custom fit will. Sensuous curves Marc carved with hand tools. It’s smooth texture encouraged with countless hours of sanding.
Tea steams in a pottery mug, made by known potter, Al Pace. I visualize his large hands molding the clay as mine wraps around its warmth.
The paintings, furniture and clay intermingle like the scents in the air. Each compliments and celebrates the other.
Some believe the spirit of the creator lives with the art, an energy source, breathing life to the space.
A quilt folded nearby, sewn by our friend Debi, offers comfort on a cool fall evening. I think of her hands running over the stitches, hours of design cutting, & sewing. The inside corner hosts her heartwarming message.
The season of Autumn is upon us.
With it brings Studio tours, One of a Kind shows, and craft fairs.
Artisans offering their wares, hand made with passion and attention to detail.
As you peruse the fairs and studios, it is a treat to meet the artists, to shake the hands that crafted your purchase.
In a society of consumerism and mass production, it’s rare to know your item is handmade.
An original you will not decorate with, but live with.
Created with love that is carried in the smooth craftsmanship of a chair, stitching in a quilt, curve of a clay mug, and resonating paint on canvas.
Who do you live with?
RED MAPLE- original oil 8×10 265$
Original walnut Table- Marc Banning
Dining Chairs- Scott Morrison Maloof inspired design- Marc Banning
Pottery Mug- Al Pace – Pace Pottery Studio
Quilt- Debi Campbell
Feel welcome to visit the studio, I’d be happy to meet you, peruse the art, share a cup of tea. ~ d
dawn@dawnbanning.com