Art Blog for The Inspiration Place

by Miriam Schulman, @schulmanArt

Live by What you Believe! Original Inspirational Art

You can't fail to be inspired by the Olympic athletes who are swimming, diving and tumbling through grueling body punishing competitions. How do you keep that inspiration growing all year? Surround yourself with inspirational art. Whether you like to collect...

by Miriam Schulman, @schulmanArt

Edouard Vuillard Self-Portrait with Waroquy, 1889

Who was Edouard Vuillard? Clearly influenced by the impressionists who came before him, Vuillard associated himself with a group of artists knows as the Nabis who favored decorative, emotionally charged paintings such as those by Gauguin. The exhibition currently on display at the Jewish...

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Bright red & orange tulips appear against the blue clear light of a cockatoo blue morning sky. The leaves and stems range from gold to light yellow and warm green. There are some orange tulips amongst the flowers. The layers in this painting were created with watercolor paint. Piano music...

by Miriam Schulman, @schulmanArt 

Pantone' 2012 color of the year is Tangerine Tango. You don't have to redo your whole house or wardrobe. Look at the decorating idea to see how just adding a few touches of the juicy tangerine orange as accessories can do to turn a plain white chair...

by Miriam Schulman, @schulmanArt

Inspirational Art by Miriam Schulman

Surround yourself with art that inspires you and that you love. This inspirational quote on the art reads: "Plant Your Own Garden and Decorate Your Own Soul" The message is from a poem by Veronica Shoffstall "You Learn"  ... After a while you learn... That even sunshine burns if you get too...

In a guest bedroom, Drake upholstered an...

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Color your world with bright red poppy art. The bright red color adds energy to your home decor. These paintings look fantastic whether you collect one or collect them all to hang in a series over a bed or couch. The floral paintingof decorative flowers are...

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Summer is upon us and with the season come wedding invitations. If you want to choose a unique creative gift that the bride and groom will treasure forever, think about artwork that commemorates that special day. Since common etiquette says you have a year to give a gift, you can send...

new blog post by Miriam Schulman, @schulmanArt

Whether you are a musician or a tree hugger you will love this playful mixed media collage tree art on canvas.

Evoking the deep forests where native oak trees lived before time began, this timeless art fits both into modern and contemporary decor. When choosing the best artwork for your space, you will find that these...

by Miriam Schulman, @schulmanArt

Add some flair to your bathroom with a new shower curtain. Whether it's a chic peacock, or artistic flowers, these bathroom shower curtains I designed look great and helps keep your floors dry.

by Miriam Schulman, @schulmanArt
 

Scarsdale Village Street Scene in Watercolor by Miriam Schulman

Yesterday, I wrote about my memories of Atlanta summers. Now, I live in Scarsdale New York. We also have a community pool, but when I go I hide my freckle prone skin in the shade and order salads from the snack bar. My kids love the pool, especially the feeling of jumping off the high...