In honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. day, I'd like to not talk about a single collected artwork, but take a few moments to highlight a wonderful coffee table book about African American expression through incredible works of art. RECKONING. I highly recommend this book to anyone interested in history and current events. What is your name, and where do you live? Audrey, Cape May, NJ. What is the title, who is the creator, and where did you purchase it? RECKONING: PROTEST. DEFIANCE. RESILIENCE....

"Surf" Bowl, by Susan Fox Hirschmann What is your name, and where do you live? Audrey, The Creator-Collector, Cape May, NJ What is the title, who is the creator, and where did you purchase it? Large Bowl "Surf", Susan Fox Hirschmann , Carriage House Gift Shop, Cape May. What first drew you to the item and has that sentiment changed in any way? Susan is a great friend, always upbeat, and I really wanted something useful for myself from her current collection. The first time I met Susan was at...

Seagull, by Mary Stewart What is your name, and where do you live? Audrey, Cape May, New Jersey What is the title, who is the creator, and where did you purchase it? Seagull, Mary Stewart , Carriage House Gift Shop at the Emlen Physick Estate. What first drew you to the item and has that sentiment changed in any way? I like the simplicity of it. A lot of the subject is negative space, with little detail, and the texture is predominantly in the background. The shadow of the bird on the sand...