W. Scott Miles

The Thomas Fire’s “Scorched Souls”

The Thomas Fire’s “Scorched Souls”

Photographing “Scorched Souls” The Thomas Fire devastated communities in Ventura and Santa Barbara Counties, CA. We each found different ways to cope with the disaster and, as artists often do, created individual works that expressed their feelings about the tragedy. The Ojai Studio Artists gathered together to mount an exhibition at the Ojai Valley Museum titled Scorched Souls. It showcased the diverse responses of accomplished artists to the fire that attacked their community. I overheard…

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Sculpture by Len Poteshman

Is your art collection invisible?

A family’s art collection is always among the most valued of possessions. However, it can be very challenging to document and care for a collection. Sometimes an accomplished artist passes away and his or her heirs accept the mantle of responsibility for preserving that legacy as it was in the case of Len Poteshman. And, sometimes a couple downsizes their home and must place a cherished collection into storage. Many changes in life necessitate finding…

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