Have you been waiting all year to buy some discounted beautiful, original, unique art? Well now is your chance! The FAS Holiday Art Sale kicked off on Cyber Monday, with 20% off shop-wide. Certain paintings will be a little more discounted than that. The sale will go on until the end of the year, and you can find new art discounted too. I have to make way for new paintings, so this is the time of year to buy art!

To get you in the mood, I found this little story within the White House decor photo story on WhiteHouse.gov. What absolutely beautiful and creative Christmas decorations the First Lady Jill Biden and her assistants (presumably, decorator elves) spread all around the White House. It’s so inspiring and celebratory. The theme this year is Gifts of the Heart. This room is the most relevant to artists all over the country.

Vermeil Room – Gift of the Visual Arts

To celebrate the Gift of the Visual Arts, the Vermeil (French for “gilded silver”) Room glows with bright, bold, colorful paint brushes and paint swatches, representing the diverse American artists whose talents bring delight to all. From historic portraits to graphic art displays, from light installations to marble sculptures, from wood carvings to children’s handprint art, the visual arts bring us joy, calm our minds, and inspire our imaginations. 

On the walls of this room, are the portraits of First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy and First Lady Lou Henry Hoover. Sixty years ago, Mrs. Kennedy founded the White House Historical Association to protect, preserve, and provide public access to the rich history of America’s Executive Mansion. Through educational efforts and programming, the People’s House is shared far beyond the White House gates.

Below are some of the photos from this 2021 White House’s Christmas decor. More are on this website.

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