Kelowna, BC

Together with Leo Bartel of Leo's Videos, the Kelowna Art Gallery features a free showing the last Thursday of every month. Screening starts at 7 pm. Drinks and popcorn are available by donation.

The films presented are not widely distributed, but are of exceptional merit, culturally and educationally. The varied range include artistic documentaries and classics that promise valuable perspective, enriching the human experience.

I was fortunate to attend 'The Cats Of Mirikitani', which was totally moving! The documentary is about Jimmy Tsotomu Mirikitani, a brilliant artist who lived on the streets of New York until 911, when he was taken in by a most remarkable young woman.

The next showing, 'Garbage Warrior' is November 27/08. Nominated for the KYOTO Planet for Change Award, this film is about sustainable architecture, styles and building materials.

See You At The Movie!

Kelowna Art Gallery 1315 Water Street Kelowna

Leo's Videos 2680 Pandosy Street Kelowna

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Jimmy Tsotumo Mirikitani * The Cats Of Mirikitani

What is the first thing to consider with the design of an empty space?

Room architecture.

What is the first thing to consider when re-decorating a room?

Room architecture.

Room Architecture

• Acknowledge the actual skeleton of a room - the form, lines, millwork, windows, size, scale, ceiling and floor planes
• Focus FIRST on the actual bones of a room, BEFORE what to fill it up with
• Recognize the common and extraordinary planes - vaulting, gables, angles, etc.

Space is expensive. Make the most of it, instead of diminishing it with excess ‘decorating'. Pay attention to structure and do everything to enhance it.

How do we enhance space and architecture?

• Lighting
• Reducing clutter
• Creating illusion with design, line and color

Use the elements of design to determine a starting point, then everything that flows from it.

"There are two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle." -- Albert Einstein

Elements of Design

• All design begins with a single point
• Which Flows into Line
• Creating Direction
• Giving birth to Form
• And Scale

5 Basic Elements

• Point
• Line (Flow, Direction)
• Form
• Scale
• Color, including Texture, Light ... and more

• Design is universal, regardless of the application.
• The principles of design never change, whether planning a painting, landscape design, or a room interior or whatever it is
• With an understanding of the elements, creating successful arrangement becomes second nature

Principles - Balance, Harmony, Unity

· Are created when the elements of design are applied effectively

· A successful interior is balanced, harmonious and unified

"There are two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle." -- Albert Einstein

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Deborah Pearce is a Kelowna Business Woman & webmaster established with locals and internationals in various aspects of Interiors, Art, and Business for over 20 years. LIVING SPACES features over 140 ARTICLES on Staging, Art and Interiors.

Deborah speaks on a variety of subjects. Her blog frequently features interior design, real estate, community, environmental, internet, travel, art and human interests.

Lighting

Least understood, yet most effective and essential interior application

• Usually inadequately applied, misunderstood, under-used, under-rated
• Developers and builders cheap out on lighting design
• Not enough credibility given to effective design - lighting and interior design
• Lamps used more as accessories rather than for actual effective task or ambience

Effective Lighting Design - consider using a lighting designer

• Enhances room architecture
• Enhances Dimension, Color, Form
• Enhances the elements of design
• Enhances everything in a room

Because lighting enhances everything in an interior, it minimizes the need for a lot of decorating accessories and furnishings.

Plan separate switching to use only what light effects required for any given application.

"There are two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle." -- Albert Einstein

YOUR OWN WEBSITE

Deborah Pearce is a Kelowna Business Woman & webmaster established with locals and internationals in various aspects of Interiors, Art, and Business for over 20 years. LIVING SPACES features over 140 ARTICLES on Staging, Art and Interiors.

Deborah speaks on a variety of subjects. Her blog frequently features interior design, real estate, community, environmental, internet, travel, art and human interests.

Refer to Tango Kelowna for Sharon Sebo's dance Classes and updates, as they shift times and locations. Sharon dances in the neighborhood of 30+ dances!

Salsa

Argentine Tango

Bachata

West Coast Swing

Ballroom - Waltz, Foxtrot, Latin

Sharon gives Private Lessons also in Latin and Ballroom - or for your group!

Dance Lessons make great gifts for Christmas, Birthdays, Anniversaries. Ask Sharon about Gift Certificates

Contact Sharon at Tango Kelowna