Paula Cleggett Art: 2016

Wednesday, August 10, 2016

Just Hold It

I’ll call her Ms K. A creative soul, she artfully approaches storing and displaying with practicality and unbounded resourcefulness. Yes, there’s the vintage earthenware holding wooden spoons and ladles. But note the government-issue bookcases repurposed to serve as cupboards, boasting edible staples like canned and dry goods. Look toward the ceiling in her craft-filled kitchen and find TWO ladders hung horizontally to display her collection of pepper grinders.

Tuesday, August 2, 2016

Home is Where the ART is

Home is where the ART is

In this blog I intend to capture the respect and the creativity people give to the spaces in and around their homes. Through photographs, artworks and stories, I will convey universal themes and unique inspirations seen in living spaces across America, everything from the simple – cleanliness, orderliness and safety – to the sublime – quirky collections, repurposed furnishings and hand-made crafts.

Distinct from the homes looming across the pages of advertisement-driven shelter magazines, the dwellings I present may not have the shiniest appliances or the plushest carpets, but they will illuminate the time-tested efforts that are both necessary and rewarding.

Images alone could carry the story of home-centric creativity, yet an occasional, brief interview will add another layer to their purpose and importance. Quotes from individuals – homeowners or renters – whose handiwork is presented will extend the narrative and authenticate perspective.

Join me as I explore the cradle of creativity – our homes. Feel free to send me photos or quotes or poems that reflect your notion of an inspired home: paulacleggett@gmail.com