Several art pieces and furniture were
created by Laura’s son’s deceased father. The
inverted pyramid table in the living room is
an eye catcher. It somehow looks out of place
yet at the same time, very much at home. In
the breakfast nook is another piece in pastel
and glass. There is a chest made of 1940s
materials. The son has also made several
art renderings, framed in tin, depicting new
arrivals to the Echo Park and Boyle Heights
neighborhoods of Los Angeles. Laura’s
mother’s photo watches over the dining
room. Complementing these family pieces are
original art and photos from the Southwest...
including tributes to Adam’s love of horses.
There is a photo of paint horses by local
photographer Lori McIntosh. The nook above
the fireplace is filled with black Southwest
pottery and one white horse!
The large backyard is an extension of the
house and a great gathering place...almost
reminiscent of a Mexican plaza where people
gather to socialize. Adam describes it as a
space for “social communications.” The omni-
present Agave plants are offspring of a huge
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GILROY • MORGAN HILL • SAN MARTIN
JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2017
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