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There are weekends that leave you tired. And then there are weekends that leave you full. This one ticked both boxes. The Harlem Fine Arts Summer Festival at Duck Walk Vineyards in Southampton was one of those weekends. As I packed up my booth and headed home, I realized this wasn't simply an art show. It was another chapter in the growing DollyRose story—a weekend filled with connection, community, and gratitude. A Weekend to Remember The festival was everything Harlem Fine

There’s something deeply intimate about becoming an art collector. It’s not just about acquiring something beautiful—it’s about being moved. About seeing a piece and feeling like it understands you before you’ve found the words yourself. That moment, when something quietly clicks, is the beginning of a relationship. And like most meaningful relationships, it comes with both joy and tension. The Misconception of Affordability For a long time, art collecting has been framed as

Les Muses Florales There are moments in life that root themselves so deeply within us that they quietly shape who we become. For me, that place begins in the fields of England—running barefoot through wildflowers, wheat, and tall stretches of corn, where the air felt endless and freedom was something I could touch. Those memories live within me still, and they find their way onto every canvas in Les Muses Florales. This collection is not just about flowers—it is about remembr

By Carla Elizabeth | DollyRose There are moments when I don’t just want you to look at the artwork—I want you to enter it. The Reflection Collection was born from that desire. Not simply to create an image, but to create an experience. An encounter. A quiet confrontation between the viewer and the self. Pulling You Into the Piece Each work in this collection is finished with a high-gloss resin overlay. The resin transforms the surface into something almost mirror-like. As you

I’m incredibly grateful to be featured in The Business of Art by Lauren Strock. Being included in this book feels deeply personal—not just as a milestone in my career, but as a reflection of the journey it took to get here. To sit alongside so many thoughtful, driven artists—particularly women navigating the realities of building sustainable creative lives—is both humbling and affirming. The Business of Art is grounded in practical, real-world strategies for artists who want