Harry Carmean paintings in elegant Santa Barbara homes

We just spotted this ad in Santa Barbara Magazine - over the mantle is Harry Carmean's "Spanish Dancer" painting. There are a number of prominent collectors in Santa Barbara who have been purchasing Carmean's work over the years including the upscale Bacara Hotel, contemporary art collector Barry Berkus, actor Jeff Bridges and his wife Susan, Diana Basehart (founder of the Diana Basehart Foundation), Sarah Gore Lee and philanthropist Nancy Koppleman.

Our favorite interior designer Jarrett Hedborg

Artists Harry Carmean and Miriam Slater's work can often be seen integrated into the designs of noted interior designer Jarrett Hedborg. Hedborg whose work can be seen in Architectural Digest, House and Garden Magazine, Vogue and Town and Country magazine or books such as The Los Angeles House by Time Street-Porter, is globally known for his expressive and innovative interiors. The top two photos show Angelica Huston's home with a silver leaf Japanese style bureau by Slater. Hedborg has designed homes for a number of celebrities including Jim Carrey, Jack Nicholson, Quincy Jones, Joni Mitchell, Michelle Phillips and Bette Midler.