A Tribute to Companionship
Sometimes you need to find a way
to keep a wonderful companion with you.
My dog Seamus saw me through college and into motherhood. When he passed away three years ago today after 17 years, I wanted to make a place for him in our new home.
The idea for a dog weathervane for our Queen Anne cupola came after seeing the weathervane exhibition at the American Folk Art Museum.
After some additional visual research, I made a drawing of Seamus uniting several historical styles. David Ferro, a skilled weathervane artist, who lent the greyhound vane shown at the AFAM that first inspired me (!), worked with me to get the tribute and likeness just right.
It is so special to have him guarding the way home for us.
A special place above it all for a very special friend.
A Point of View
Meet Audra, the founder of Art/artefact, an art-led interior design practice dedicated to placing a personal collection at the heart of every project.
Inspired by creative output across disciplines and categories, Audra trains her eye on the exceptional, weaving connections between the past, present, and future of great design.
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