Celebration of a New Spring - Herewith, a few suggestions to regenerate by adding to your art collection, refurbishing your environment, or widening your horizons with reminders of different times and cultures. To be found in DWB's Upper Level Galleries.

An Artist's Life

Itzchak Tarkay (1935-2012) was born in Subotica on the Yugoslav-Hungarian border.

He survived the Holocaust to become an acrylic painter, watercolorist, and master graphic artist. His rich tapestry of form and color reflecting life was achieved primarily through the use of the serigraph, in which he laid many colors over one another to create texture and transparency. This technique can be seen in the work above, titled Nicole, currently on display in our Upper Level Galleries.

Nicole

47"h x 36"w framed

Hand signed serigraph

Number 69 of 350

Vintage Reborn

Come see what can be done to bring a solidly-made but perhaps dinged and dowdy piece of furniture back to life. You'll be sitting pretty in these chairs from Mission Avenue Studio.

BARREL BACK CHAIRS

Pair of barrel back and open cane work chairs in bright red. The bold Oscar de la Renta Felicity print, inspired by exotic tribal patterns, is part of the iconic fashion designer's second Fabric Collection for Lee Jofa.

PONY CHAIRS

Two charming English-style Smoking Chairs, with contoured arms ending in carved scrolls and a squared seat. Upholstered in Old Weavers Black Pony fabric and lacquered in Benjamin Moore's Black.

DINING CHAIRS

Set of six 1950 trellis-backed dining chairs, with hand-carved designs. Four side chairs and two arm chairs. Refinished and newly upholstered in JF Lolita fabric and welting in Kravet fabric.

ART GLASS

These are just two of a wide ranging collection of 3-dimensional artworks

now in the Upper Level Galleries

SCAVO GLASS UNEARTHED

This rare Alfredo Barbini (1912-2007) vase in red is a beautiful example of scavo glasswork technique. "Scavo" means to "excavate" or "to dig". Here Barbini applied a corrosive material to glass giving it a look of abrasion from the elements over time.

GLASS AND LIGHT

Correia Art Glass, in Santa Monica, CA, was founded in 1973 by internationally recognized glass artist Steven V. Correia. This amber threaded bowl is signed, dated, and numbered 162/500. From the year 2000.

Pre-Columbian Earthenware Pot

This clay vessel comes from the Quillacinga

culture of Columbia which flourished from 200-1500 AD. The area from which it derives is the Andean range. The price range on these sorts of vessels is from $150-$350. Approximately 8.5" in diameter and 7.5" high.

Oaxacan wood carvings from Mexico are carved from the soft wood of the copal tree and then painted in bright, colorful patterns. Based on a long tradition of the Zapotec civilization, these works bring not only joy to collectors but also help support entire villages. Works from master carvers can be distinguished from those of lesser carvers by the fact that every part, such as ears or horns, can be removed. Several pieces in this collection are signed by the artists.

On the Calendar

THURSDAY MARCH 26

DWB SALON SERIES 2015

Lucia Blinn, Celadon

From Celadon:

B. G.

Before Google, you had a telephone.
It was black.
It rang.
You answered.

Storyteller Lucia Blinn is a former advertising writer who lives in Longboat Key and Chicago. She loves to share her witty stories and keen observations on the human condition with bright, savvy audiences. (That would be you!)

Lucia's fourth book, "Celadon," features three sections: "Now" focuses on contemporary issues; "Then" reflects memorable scenes from the past; and "Them"draws heartfelt profiles of her personal VIPs. And she is funny!

Hear more from Lucia and further readings from "Celadon" at the next DWB Salon Series Event - Thursday, March 26.

Mini-Lecture, Lunch, & Style Show

11:30 AM

Designing Women Boutique

1226 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota

Tickets: $20 per person

Available in person at the Boutique; call and order at 941-366-5253; or order online at www.designingwomenboutique.org. Click on "Purchase Tickets" in the top line.

Benefiting local arts and human services.

DWB Salon Series 2015 Sponsor

Judith Skornicka Schwartzbaum

Financial Advisor

Morgan Stanley

Thank You!!

Preventing Child Abuse

In 2014, DWB awarded Child Protection Center of Sarasota a $5,000 grant to support their iPad Project for the Personal Safety and Community Awareness Programs.

Throughout April of this year Child Protection Center is "Painting the Town Blue" to provide a reminder of the need for child protection in our community. For a full listing of events, please click HERE.

Note: This is part of our ongoing short stories about the arts and human services organizations you support through your Designing Women Boutique donations, consignments, and purchases.

Designing Women Boutique is a 501(c)3 organization that has granted over

$1.75 million to more than 70 arts and human services organizations in Sarasota County since 2002. Please consider making a donation to us at any time. www.designingwomenboutique.org or call 941-366-5293.

Thank you.

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