Modern Art & Shaker Furniture: A Beautiful Couple

Peggy Farabaugh Home Decor, Interior Design, Stonehurst, Vermont Artisans

Last updated on September 26th, 2022 at 06:40 pm

Abstract Art by Joe Norris
Customers are loving the contrast of our clean wooden furniture placed next Joe Norris’ colorful modern art. From left to right, Joe’s abstract paintings are: Crossword, Oxidation E and Oxidation 21. Originals are available for purchase online or at our Stonehurst showroom.

Abstract Art is Lighting Up Our Showroom

The walls of Stonehurst have been graced by the colorful abstract art of local painter, Joe Norris.  Joe is a Vermont-based artist whose paintings reside in galleries & private homes throughout New England and around the world.  We love seeing his vibrant paintings as the backdrop for our Vermont made furniture.  They’re the perfect modern yin to our traditional yang.

Opposites are Attractive

These works of modern art pair beautifully with the simple elegance of Shaker and mission style furniture, don’t you think? Above we staged a number of plain-jane, solid cherry dining pieces against Joe’s flamboyant Abstract Landscape #3 and Untitled #3.  Now we can play off the paintings to layer in additional color with flowers, table linens and seasonal decorations.

Balance in Abstract Modern Art | Joe Norris | Vermont Woods Studios
“Balancing the line between representational and abstraction is where I feel most comfortable in my art making. I like to imply a sense of depth and space, where I compose and color with a push-pull energy. Using quick and energetic markings initially helps me launch the start of a painting into a well designed composition.” Joe Norris

Original Art Work That’s Affordable

Often times, original art seems out of reach but for a limited time, Joe is offering  the 15 paintings we’re displaying at Stonehurst at surprisingly affordable prices.  Most are in the $300-$500 range with the larger, more complex pieces ranging from $700-$1200. This is a great opportunity to add to your collection without breaking the bank.  Visit us at Stonehurst to get a closer look at these gorgeous modern asbstract paintings, or shop online 24/7.  Here’s a few close-ups to help you think about jazzing up your space!

Joe Norris | Modern Abstract Art | Vermont Woods Studios
Joe uses mixed media and vivid colors to give his paintings depth & texture.
Joe Norris | Abstract Modern Paintings | Vermont Woods Studios
I love the vivid colors in this “Crossword” painting. They set the stage for adding all kinds of fun fabrics, pillows, throws or place settings.
Abstract Modern Art Work by Joe Norris | Vermont Woods Studios
The first painting on the left is Georgie Runkle’s. Left of that are Joe Norris’ Abstract Landscape and untitled abstracts.
Installing Abstract Modern Art at Vermont Woods Studios | Joe Norris
Here’s the artist, Joe Norris (right) sharing his passion for colors and movement with our sales manager, Mike Jenkins. Visit our showroom to see his work in person and be inspired!

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This blog is written by your friends at Vermont Woods Studios. Check out our Vermont made furniture and home decor online and visit our showroom and art gallery at Stonehurst, the newly restored 1800s farmhouse nestled in the foothills of the Green Mountains.

Peggy Farabaugh

She is a CEO who brakes for salamanders, has bottle-fed rescued squirrels and spent her vacation building furniture for a rural school in Costa Rica. She believes in the future and in the people who will build it. A former distance-learning professor at Tulane University with a master’s in environmental health & safety, she turned an interest in forest conservation and endangered species into a growing, local business. She delivers rainforest statistics at breakneck speed, but knows how to slow down and appreciate the beauty of a newly finished piece of heirloom furniture.

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