One of the gallery's most popular shows is
the annual basketry invitational. The fifth an-
nual basketry show will be held in May 1994
with the work of more than 30 artists.
Arlene Selik's flair for the decorative arts
also is found in her elegant Tudor home on
a winding street with huge oak trees. With in-
terior design by Brian Killian, of Brian Killian
and Company, the house is filled with fur-
nishings and many different pieces of art
which together provide a distinctive and eclec-
tic look.
The items in Selik's home aren't always dis-
played in a traditional manner. A bowl sits on
the floor. A painting leans against the wall.
"People come in and say, 'Oh, I never thought
of it that way,' " says Selik.
The art in her home is a mix of pieces from
the gallery and other works of art to which
she is drawn. "And I don't buy for color," says
Selik. "I buy for form."
Before moving in four years ago, a three-
month renovation was undertaken, including
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removing the carpets and refinishing the hard-
wood floors in the foyer, living room and din-
ing room, staining them a red mahogany. The
wood paneling in the den was stripped and
stained the same mahogany color. A charcoal-
gray, flat-weave wool carpet was laid in the
den, up the stairs and in all the bedrooms.
Walls were painted white as a backdrop for
the art.
Upon entering the home, visitors are im-
mediately drawn to the hand-painted French
armoire in the foyer. The piece depicts a col-
orful scene of hot-air ballooning in the 1800s
and was purchased after a hot-air balloon ride
enjoyed by Selik and her husband. The inside
of the armoire was converted to a bar for serv-
ing beverages.
For the living room, Killian designed a new
mantel and a mahogany, black lacquer and
glass-topped credenza. The 13-foot credenza
is underlit to highlight the art collection.
On display are baskets in various materi-
als: waxed linen pieces by Char Wiss and Jane
Some of the gallery art includes: sundials by
Lee Harvey; woven copper baskets by Ken
Carlson; ceramic teapot by Jeff Perrone;
wood mirror by Ron Dale; silkscreens by Su-
san Moran.