One thing I’d add is that it’s better to do it over time - I see people move houses and feel an immediate compulsion to ‘fill’ the space which ends up w pieces that don’t have a real meaning or connection but are bought like furniture to finish the room
Great episode! One of my favorite pieces is a watercolor of Positano my husband and I bought while on our honeymoon. The artist told us that while the piece only took him a few hours, it took years to learn the skill and to find the perfect spots to paint the scenery. It’s now our “OTC” piece as Liz referenced and it brings me a lot of joy to see it every day.
This was such a great podcast episode! My favorite piece of art is a tiny watercolor I bought in Northern Ireland and I hung it up in my kitchen in the space between the counter and the upper cabinets by my coffee maker so every morning I get a peek at a watercolor landscape with my coffee but it also feels sneaky and hidden and just for me because it’s tucked away
I loved this interview! Liz is an amazing gallerist. As an artist, it’s hard for me to choose a favorite piece. My current favorite is a tiny painting of a fiddlehead fern on a paint sample that I bought from a local artist last year. It’s so detailed and only 2”square.
I have a big beautiful painting hanging in my kitchen, it’s of two birds, it’s a topic of discussion when I have new people over. I remember the moment I saw it, I knew I had to have it. I saved until I could buy it, I still love it 10 years later.
I LOVE THIS. Art has always felt so intimidating to me, but recently I decided I want to create a "chaos wall" in our dining room (on a wall that's been blank for ages because I'm intimidated by hanging things!)- made up of art by friends, local art, art we buy on trips (even if it's just a postcard I frame), basically things I love to look at!
My current favorite is a print of an original cut-paper art piece by an artist in Key West (my favorite place) that's hanging in our bathroom. I love it!
I have a thing for copper and one year at our summer arts festival there was a booth with amazing copper pieces that have abstract colors and shading etched in. Kind of like an oil slick is the best way I can describe it? The one that spoke to me was a rectangle about 3 feet wide by about 12” tall. It evokes a West Coast fiery sunset at the ocean and I have never regretted buying it, even though it was $300 which was about 3x what I could afford at the time and also triggered a fraud alert on my bank account because the vendor was from out of town and I spent an entire afternoon trudging between the bank and the park getting things worked out so I could finalize the purchase. It hangs on the wall that at the foot of my bed and is the first thing I see when I wake up in the morning.
Buying art that makes you feel something is so important. Also buying art because you love it, not because it matches the couch. I run a gallery in Charleston, SC and I love talking to people about collecting. It's so fun.
The last piece of art I purchased was a lovely western print just outside Park City in Oakley, UT. The gallery was in a tiny handmade trailer parked in the driveway of the artists’ home. I browsed uninterrupted and paid on the honor system. It was such a unique way to experience art. I loved it.
I gave my toddler sons a large canvas and one color of paint each and asked them to paint me a racetrack. They are teens now and I still love the paintings!
Can’t wait to read Liz’s book! As a science/math loving college student I never thought I’d enjoy art or learning about it. Cut to several art history classes later and I sometimes wish I was an art historian! One of my favorite pieces is a small, vertical painting of balconies in New Orléans’ French Quarter. Bright colors, unique perspective, and it always reminds me of my first trip to what became one of my favorite cities.
A street artist was selling watercolors of sailboats, but framed in crate wood in Key West and it was the first time I’ve ever walked by something and said I HAD TO HAVE IT. We had it shipped back to us. It’s still my favorite piece in our home.
Love buying art on vacation- the best memories!
One thing I’d add is that it’s better to do it over time - I see people move houses and feel an immediate compulsion to ‘fill’ the space which ends up w pieces that don’t have a real meaning or connection but are bought like furniture to finish the room
Great episode! One of my favorite pieces is a watercolor of Positano my husband and I bought while on our honeymoon. The artist told us that while the piece only took him a few hours, it took years to learn the skill and to find the perfect spots to paint the scenery. It’s now our “OTC” piece as Liz referenced and it brings me a lot of joy to see it every day.
This was such a great podcast episode! My favorite piece of art is a tiny watercolor I bought in Northern Ireland and I hung it up in my kitchen in the space between the counter and the upper cabinets by my coffee maker so every morning I get a peek at a watercolor landscape with my coffee but it also feels sneaky and hidden and just for me because it’s tucked away
I loved this interview! Liz is an amazing gallerist. As an artist, it’s hard for me to choose a favorite piece. My current favorite is a tiny painting of a fiddlehead fern on a paint sample that I bought from a local artist last year. It’s so detailed and only 2”square.
I have a big beautiful painting hanging in my kitchen, it’s of two birds, it’s a topic of discussion when I have new people over. I remember the moment I saw it, I knew I had to have it. I saved until I could buy it, I still love it 10 years later.
I LOVE THIS. Art has always felt so intimidating to me, but recently I decided I want to create a "chaos wall" in our dining room (on a wall that's been blank for ages because I'm intimidated by hanging things!)- made up of art by friends, local art, art we buy on trips (even if it's just a postcard I frame), basically things I love to look at!
My current favorite is a print of an original cut-paper art piece by an artist in Key West (my favorite place) that's hanging in our bathroom. I love it!
I have a thing for copper and one year at our summer arts festival there was a booth with amazing copper pieces that have abstract colors and shading etched in. Kind of like an oil slick is the best way I can describe it? The one that spoke to me was a rectangle about 3 feet wide by about 12” tall. It evokes a West Coast fiery sunset at the ocean and I have never regretted buying it, even though it was $300 which was about 3x what I could afford at the time and also triggered a fraud alert on my bank account because the vendor was from out of town and I spent an entire afternoon trudging between the bank and the park getting things worked out so I could finalize the purchase. It hangs on the wall that at the foot of my bed and is the first thing I see when I wake up in the morning.
Buying art that makes you feel something is so important. Also buying art because you love it, not because it matches the couch. I run a gallery in Charleston, SC and I love talking to people about collecting. It's so fun.
The last piece of art I purchased was a lovely western print just outside Park City in Oakley, UT. The gallery was in a tiny handmade trailer parked in the driveway of the artists’ home. I browsed uninterrupted and paid on the honor system. It was such a unique way to experience art. I loved it.
https://www.parkrecord.com/2025/08/22/ban-supply-collaboration-constructs-a-fun-sized-gallery/
I gave my toddler sons a large canvas and one color of paint each and asked them to paint me a racetrack. They are teens now and I still love the paintings!
Can’t wait to read Liz’s book! As a science/math loving college student I never thought I’d enjoy art or learning about it. Cut to several art history classes later and I sometimes wish I was an art historian! One of my favorite pieces is a small, vertical painting of balconies in New Orléans’ French Quarter. Bright colors, unique perspective, and it always reminds me of my first trip to what became one of my favorite cities.
My grandmother was a commercial artist, and I have one of her pieces hanging in my daughter’s room. It is one of my most cherished possessions.
A street artist was selling watercolors of sailboats, but framed in crate wood in Key West and it was the first time I’ve ever walked by something and said I HAD TO HAVE IT. We had it shipped back to us. It’s still my favorite piece in our home.