Another Banksy painting destroyed

THE Australian body of work by the Johnny Appleseed of graffitidom, Banksy, keeps becoming rarer and rarer. In Melbourne on Tuesday, a builder bashed a hole through a wall in Prahran for a new cafe and destroyed a parachuting rat painted by the British artist some 15 years ago. It was the latest visit paid by the Visigoths to Banksy's work. A stencil of a man wearing an old-fashioned diving bell ...

Bonita faux artist Arthur Morehead creates bamboo forests in timeless relieft art

Artist Arthur Morehead creates a bamboo forest for a Naples residence.

Exotics becoming everyday item with upscale style

NEW YORK - Fashion moves in waves, and in today's easier, unfussy stage, glitz and gold might seem over the top. But boring isn't the only way to do a pared-down look. Exotic skins - and many more faux exotic skins - can bridge the gap between too much and not enough.

How To: Paint exterior brick to look distressed

Q. We recently purchased an older home with brick on the front that’s been painted white. The siding is white also, so it looks somewhat boring. I would like to “age” or “distress” the brick, but I can’t find a painting company that knows how to do it. I don’t want to remove all the paint, just some of it to make it look aged or weathered. Is there a chemical that a Harriet Homeowner such as ...

Exotic skins fuel interesting, luxurious style without going over the top

NEW YORK, N.Y. - Fashion moves in waves, and in today's easier, unfussy stage, glitz and gold might seem over the top. But boring isn't the only way to do a pared-down look. Exotic skins — and many more faux exotic skins — can bridge the gap between too much and not enough.