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“At the beach, life is different. Time doesn't move hour to hour but mood to moment. We live by the currents, plan by the tides, and follow the sun.”-Sandy Gingras That quote is the stuff of inspiration for artists like us, and it's those feelings about our coastlines and beaches that inspired Anderson Design Group to create the Coastal Collection. There is a certain magic in that transition where the land meets the ocean, a special aura where, very suddenly, the ground slips away and becomes water. If you’re a lover of beaches, a fan of an afternoon in the sun,...

“Our family loves to travel, venturing out in search of those unique moments of artistic inspiration in far-flung destinations. But some days, all we have to do to find great ideas is to just take a step out our front door and into the history and charm that is Nashville.” -The Anderson Family That’s right, Anderson Design Group is a family-owned and operated business here in Nashville, and our love for our hometown is on for display in our Spirit of Nashville collection. This collection features original artwork, vintage-style illustrations, and handcrafted poster art, all of which were envisioned, designed, drawn, colored, and printed right...

This month marks the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 Mission. On July 21, 1969, Neil Armstrong took humanity's first "walk" on a celestial body other than Earth when he stepped onto the Moon's surface. Alongside this monumental achievement, it's also important to remember the work provided on the back-end by the many, many individuals, groups, and machines that helped make this historic landing even possible.  People have desired to walk on the Moon since antiquity, expressing this desire in various art forms for centuries. The physical reality of doing so, however, did not  become a possibility until Konstantin Tsiolkovsky's eponymous rocket equation in 1903 and Robert Goddard's first liquid-fueled rocket in 1926. By 1949, having reaped...

Space travel has intrigued Americans for more than a century. The imagery of human colonies on the Moon and Mars, giant space stations orbiting the Earth, exotic alien landscapes and species, and a myriad of other celestial visions have shaped our dreams and our actions as technology steadily advances. The planets in our Solar System have provided plenty of grist for the imagination as scientists learn more about them each year— yet even now, we're still driven by that original question of "What's Out There?" Mercury Most kids leave elementary school knowing that Mercury is the closest planet to the Sun and...

Though there are over 10,000 grape varieties and 73 countries that produce wine worldwide, there are three specific valleys that provide a heady blend of history and distinction: the Dordogne Valley in southwest France, the Hunter Valley in eastern Australia, and the Russian River Valley in California.   Dordogne Valley   The Dordogne River passes through the Bordeaux region (perhaps France’s most well-known) with scenic towns along its banks, such as Beynac-et-Cazenac, famous prehistoric sites such as Lascaux, and 54 appellations that yield some of the best red wine in the world. The Romans initially brought winemaking to the region during the 1st century, where it has remained an iconic industry to this day. The region’s maritime climate is...