Art inspiration

This may be the first in a series of posts on design inspiration.
TODAY: The gallery & artist Jeffrey Simmons.

I had a spare hour earlier this week between a lunch date and work, so I headed to Seattle's Pioneer Square to check out some art I had seen online.

Pioneer Square is home to many, many galleries within a six-block radius, and it's a historic part of town. Touristy and, going back to the city's earliest days, home to the bums.

I think, as a designer, it's good to get out and see stuff. If you can afford it, start supporting artists. You can buy a numbered print for as little as $100-$200.

Strangely enough, when I walked into the gallery, the main exhibit was hideous (it looked like bangles and cloth diapers). I had to climb some stairs in the back to find what I was looking for: Paintings by local artist Jeffrey Simmons.

I still couldn't find the exact pieces I liked: his rotary and rings collections. I asked the desk and, sure enough, was taken for a walk. Right this way, inside the women's bathroom, there it all was.

Perhaps that says something about my taste in art.