Artwork of the Week: Sink and Mirror

Sink and Mirror by Antonio López Garcia

oil on wood, 38.5 x 33 in, 1967

It's official. We are moving into our new home at the end of the month! So I have to apologize but I've pretty much only got house stuff on the brain right now. Last night I went down a Pinterest rabbit hole searching for a solution to the Great Frosted Sliding Shower Door debate. Micky thinks it's fine---and really, it is. We probably won't update it for a while since there are far more pressing matters like roofs and HVACs to fix. But I keep thinking about all of the gross gunk that inevitably gets trapped in the door track. And that gives me the skeeves. 

This oil painting by Spanish artist Antonio López Garcia turns the grime and the mundanity of his private space into a poignant self-portrait. I like the hexagonal white floor tile too. 

- Cathleen

[Image via arttattler.com by way of Museum of Fine Arts Boston]

It Hangs!

It hangs!!

The mirror is finally up! 

We hung it already, but it was crooked. It was horrific. Hanging this included buying special hardware that would hold its weight, keep it mounted, and stop it from zipping through the drywall and crashing onto the stairs. 

As you can see, the color is amazing!

The wall is Benjamin Moore Gray Owl, which you can't really see in the photo, and the mirror is BM Jupiter Glow. 

This picture reminds me of all the things Brian and I have left to do---i.e. remove and replace the ceiling fan, paint the stairs black and white, and get a new window treatment for the window... ugh! Long To Do list. 

- Grace

How I Spent My Weekend

I bought this mirror at the auction house where my husband works for $100. The mirror is huge and is like 70+ inches tall. The frame was a worn gold which I didn't like. I had a friend from my interior design days come over and give me some advice. 

Here's the original mirror in my unpainted hall. 

Here's the mirror primed and leaning against a wall (not where it's going to be hung) painted Benjamin Moore's Gray Owl. 

Here's the mirror complete. Still not hung, but painted Benjamin Moore's Jupiter Glow which my friend picked out. I don't think I would have ever been adventurous enough to choose this color, but it looks AMAZING! And against the Gray Owl, it's such a statement. Once I hang it, I'll post pics. 

- Grace