“Don’t let stress from the hustle and bustle of getting ready for Christmas take away from the gift of being able to be present and thoughtful as you move around in this busy, yet important season.” Many of us like to decorate for the holidays. Some of us go all out and some of […]
Author Archives: ironfish
“I’ve known Anna Scott for a little over a decade now. In this time, I’ve observed and grown to respect Anna’s keen eye for design coupled with the rare ability to communicate what it is that she visualizes. The truth is, few visual artists have much talent in terms of communicating their visions. Having Anna […]
2 Interior Design Factors That Make Free Formed Wall Hung Sculptures A Welcomed Break From The Right Angled Framed Norm. I’ve read that the definition of art is “the communication of emotion from one person to another through various creative forms of expression.” Most customers and collectors tell me that when they see my coastal sculptures […]
“When people start ignoring the name of your business and referring to it collectively as something else, it’s time to listen and also time to make the change.” Here’s a piece, (technically 7 pieces), that I love. Most don’t know that when I first started out in 2001, the name of my […]
“To me, it’s the breaking of the rules that makes art new and that’s what I find attractive.” When I first started creating metal art, I had absolutely no education in art, no experience in metal working, and certainly no background in blacksmithing. The first time I welded was sometime in 2000, pre […]
“I can’t yet put my finger on why I keep returning to the wild and free of this piece of earth, but I imagine it has something to do with the convenience of its pull to authenticity and its rustic appeal.” Convenience is a word we throw around a lot, in all sorts of conversations, […]
Daufuskie Island Historic Vacation Rental – The Oyster Cottage on Airbnb Here’s your chance! Daufuskie Island now has an amazingly quaint and private vacations rental in the historic district. This is one of the few Gullah built homes remaining that were built for families working during the height of Daufuskie’s famous oyster canning industry circa […]
Hand Forged Coastal Sculptures Featured In Various Interior Settings, Stunning concepts to feast your eyes on:
Handcrafted Coastal Sculptures – Coastal Designer Settings These three handcrafted steel stingray sculptures by artisan Chase Allen displayed on this wooden wall brings a slightly contemporary flash to this coastal interior. Wait, maybe the stingray sculptures make the contemporary interior seem coastal? Either way, these mid-century modern chairs work perfectly to tie the entire […]
Daufuskie Island, South Carolina by Adrienne Jordan: For a weekend retreat in South Carolina, take an hour and a half ferry ride from Hilton Head to Daufuskie Island. A total of 10 square miles and no cars allowed on-island, golf carts are used as a primary mode of transport. When you’re not carting around buying […]