One of my favorite things about working part-time at Serena & Lily in Westport is the people I get to meet, including our lovely customers, my co-workers, and artists like Barbara Erdmann. Yesterday I had the chance to sit down with Barbara at her beautiful home on the water in Norwalk, CT.
Barbara’s work at her home in
Norwalk, Connecticut
Barbara with her dog, Bruce, in her home with one of her pieces, which is also available for purchase at the Serena & Lily Design Shop in Westport.
Abstracts of Water and Sand in her own home on the water
Barbara Erdmann’s Photography shown at Serena & Lily Westport Design Shop
Barbara’s photography is featured at the beautiful Serena & Lily store in Westport. Since the shop itself is a home, it showcases her work beautifully and makes it easy to imagine what a piece might look like in your own home. The images the company chose for the store include subjects like water, sand, waves, boats, rope and shells. Sometimes the waves or sand is so focused that it appears abstract.
Barbara says her photography started as a hobby, mostly taking photos of her three boys, which led to taking photos of other people’s children. As her children got older and they traveled the world, Barbara always had her camera with her. The camera got better and the lens got bigger. Her family of active boys led her to some beautiful places where she could take photographs while they hunted or fished. She realized she had a good eye and was constantly looking for textures, repetition, and reflection, mostly in nature. Her hobby became her passion which also included fulfilling her philanthropic dreams. Through her photography sales, Barbara’s donations helps support the children of her community in Norwalk, CT. You an read more about the organizations she supports here.
Meet photographer Barbara Erdmann – Serena & Lily Westport Design Shop June 13th from 5:30-8pm
On Wednesday, June 13th, the Serena & Lily Design Shop in downtown Westport will be hosting an evening where you can see her work. It’s an opportunity to meet the artist/photographer behind the lens. You’ll love and appreciate her work even more when you meet her! We hope to see you Wednesday evening! Feel free to call the shop for more information: 203-635-8000.
Barbara’s work is so beautiful!! I love that one of the water over her and Bruce 🙂 Wish I was closer so I could pop over to Serena & Lily for your event with her this week. That will be fun!