A summer visit with painter Tamalin Baumgarten on Cuttyhunk Island offers a glimpse into her plein air practice, the landscape that shapes her work, and the creative community surrounding the Cuttyhunk Island Artists’ Residency.

A guide for collectors navigating the auction process, including consignment, estimates, reserves, fees, guarantees, and how to make informed decisions when selling art.

I began my career at Christie’s in New York in the Prints and Multiples department. It was an extraordinary place to learn—not only about art, but also about the research, judgment and attention to detail required to guide works responsibly through the auction process.

Look closely at almost any period of Western art and you will find an animal holding its ground beside the patrons and the saints. A terrier settles at the feet of a Flemish couple, an ermine is cradled in a Renaissance portrait, a snarling dog is rendered in comic-book dots. For centuries, artists have kept these companions in the frame, sometimes as loaded symbols, sometimes as beloved subjects, and sometimes as the whole reason the picture exists.

Katie Morse speaks with her father, Chris Morse of The Granary Gallery, about Martha’s Vineyard art, island artists, summer collecting, and the gallery’s 70-year legacy.

Powell Fine Art Advisory partners with family offices to manage art, antiques, and personal property through inventory, appraisal, logistics, and legacy planning.

Learn how to build a meaningful art collection with confidence, from discovering your personal taste to acquiring, installing, and caring for artwork over time.

Explore Powell Fine Art Advisory’s summer list of must-see New England art exhibitions, from Boston museums to coastal Maine galleries and contemporary installations.

A market-focused look at New York’s spring auctions, where record-setting sales, trophy works, and provenance shaped a $2.1 billion week.

A Boston Design Center panel recap on transforming luxury high-rise “white box” interiors through art advisory, interior design, construction, and lighting.

Mallie Loring Pratt talks about painting the way some people talk about being outdoors: as something you enter fully, without rushing, without an exit strategy.

One of the best parts of working with a team involved in every stage of the art process is watching how each person develops their own way of seeing.

A look back at Powell Fine Art Advisory’s 2025 highlights, from site-specific projects and standout commissions to art fairs, auctions, and what’s ahead.

A curated look at what stayed with Powell Fine Art Advisory after Miami Art Week, from Art Basel and NADA to Untitled and Design Miami.

A curated look at the works that stayed with Powell Fine Art Advisory after Frieze London and Frieze Masters, spanning painting, sculpture, ceramics, and photography.

Breaking into the art world rarely follows a straight path. For many, it’s a journey shaped by curiosity, chance encounters, and a willingness to take risks.

A conversation with Hadley Powell on founding Powell Fine Art Advisory, demystifying the art world, and helping collectors find works they love.

Art advisor Luisa Castellanos Buraye answers five common questions about collecting, galleries, auctions, installation, lighting, and working with an advisor.

A reflection on Oliver Jeffers’ Dipped Paintings at Praise Shadows Gallery in Boston, where portraiture, memory, and performance briefly converge.

Powell Fine Art Advisory reflects on The Armory Show 2025, exploring fair strategy, advisor insight, emerging artists, and a shifting art market.