Art Blog for The Inspiration Place

by Miriam Schulman, @schulmanArt

February is a time to fall in love-- with people but also with painters. For those with a lifelong love affair with art, don't walk but run to the Metropolitan Museum of Art to check out the newly renovated American Wing. Many paintings pulled from its permanent collections are now arranged both...

by Miriam Schulman, @schulmanArt

Is your lover a dog lover? Get your special Valentine a custom portrait of their best friend to win their heart. This is a great gift for a friend's birthday or really any special occasion. This size makes an otherwise luxury splurge and affordable option. you can download your friend's pet...

by Miriam Schulman @schulmanArt

These cookies have that certain je ne sais quoi, don't you think? Tell your lover that you have the hots for them in French and they will be yours FOREVER. These cookies are also great to send to grandchildren far away-- to your child in college or just to order to have in your own home to keep a...

by Miriam Schulman, @schulmanArt

I’ve been an artist for as long as I remember. I actually can’t think of a starting point. I majored in art in college but way back in grade school I loved dressing up all my social studies reports with my craypas illustrations.

By Miriam Schulman, @schulmanArt

Completed a new series of watercolor on canvas. This series depicts all sheep art and lamb paintings Paintings of farm animals add a delightful touch to your child's room, or a country kitchen. For this series I asked my fans on my facebook fan page to help me out with titles, so I owe the creative titles to my fans!

by Miriam Schulman, @schulmanArt

Chinese New Year started officially on January 23, 2012. One of the most important traditional Chinese holidays, it is also known as "Spring Festival." The festival begins on the first day of the first month in the traditional Chinese calendar and ends with Lantern Festival on the 15th day. Chinese New Year is the...

Make Your Spirits Soar

If you're like me, spring can never start soon enough and I start fantasizing about spring along with the colors I plan to wear. One of my favorite colors to come out of the Pantone 2012 Spring color report is "cockatoo." Cockatoo, a tactile blue-green, is sure to make your...

post by Miriam Schulman, @schulmanArt

If the new year got you in the mood to finally decorate, here is an easy way to get a designer look. Start with a Moroccan quality area rug by Stark Carpet. The one shown in the room view, Moroccan Relief, will look chic modern and hide the sins of minor wear and tear. 

by Miriam Schulman, @schulmanArt


SchulmanArt: What has been your most exciting moment as an artist?
Heidi Shaulis: When I realized I could make a living as a painter! I've been painting for over twenty-six years now! Until 1999, it was a hobby; then when my younger son Rowan was a baby, while off for...

by Miriam Schulman, @schulmanArt

Why be coy?! Even if you didn't see the season finale of Grey's Anatomy TV show to hear Dr Alex Karev's words of wisdom ... "Eat more bacon. Have more sex" ... I suspect there are people who agree with him!! Each pillow is individually handcut and appliqued in...

by Miriam Schulman, @schulmanArt

My latest series of original artworks features chicken paintings. Chickens and eggs are full of mystical and religious symbolism. I also enjoyed working with the aesthetic qualities of all the features both brown and white as...