Mary Daniels

The exquisite bronze-zinc head of a Yoruba ooni, or king, is one of the diverse artifacts in the exhibit ''Yoruba: Nine Centuries of African Art and Thought,'' on display Feb....

Chicago ceramic artist Doreen Baskin, whose recent work in clay is on exhibit at the Lill Street Gallery through Feb. 25, refers to her phantasmagorical pieces as ''modern pagan totemic...

''No coyotes!'' is T.J. Harris` way of describing what goes on at her stunning new shop called Southwest Expressions at 348 W. Hubbard St., a unique art gallery specializing in...

Here are some quotes from Jack Lenor Larsen on how to use fabrics: - ''The choice of color in a furnishing fabric should depend on the climate and, in particular,...

Ample armoires with polished hardware, elaborate woven tapestries, marble fireplace facades, and rustic country French tables in wonderful woods are a staple with the new Turnbridge Wells Galleries, Ltd., 1334...

''When people think of the West, they don`t think of Kansas and Oklahoma,'' says Gaylene Domer, who has opened a new shop, Wild Wild West, at 57 W. Erie St.,...

''Picasso used to pose like this,'' said flannel-shirted George Colin, putting his fists on his hips for a moment, then dropping them, as he added, ''but I don`t think I`ll...

Interior designer Roger Remaley gives some tips on how to make small spaces in a home appear larger. - ''Probably the most obvious solution to the question is to unify...

''We`re a low-tech industry; we`re bordering on no-tech,'' Chuck Spencer says of his original work with gourds, available at the Illinois Artisans Shop, State of Illinois Center, 100 W. Randolph...

Mongerson Wunderlich Galleries, 704 N. Wells St., Chicago, Ill. 60610 (312-943-2354). American historical prints by Catlin and Bodmer, paintings, Grant Speed and other cowboy bronzes, Pendleton and Beacon blankets, some...