Shopper Stories: Taylor Rains
A Familiar Painting

“Some 50 years ago, my grandparents – immigrants two times over – had finally made their way enough in this new country of theirs to purchase the furnishings that they’d always wanted for their home. Beautifully-ornate, Spanish mission carved wood pieces that would serve as ramps for my hot wheels years later. Among the new pieces was a painting of a flamenco dancer by Juan Giralt Lerin. Something about it always captivated me.
Fast forward to today. Both of my grandparents are no longer here, but I like to think they’re together somewhere. That beautiful Spanish furniture was too large and ill-fitting for my home in Charleston, but the painting has traveled with me. From my first home to this one."

EBTH Cincinnati - Blue Ash
Illustrated Notebook "An Album of Original Art," 1825-1830

EBTH Cincinnati - Blue Ash
Eduardo Oliva Watercolor Fashion Illustration "Vogue," Late 20th Century

EBTH Columbus - Hilliard
Hsing Hua Chang Watercolor Painting of Oak Tree in Winter, Late 20th Century

EBTH Columbus - Hilliard
George Rupprecht Watercolor Painting of Snowy Farm

EBTH Columbus - Hilliard
Gouache Painting on Fabric of Colorful Bird

EBTH Cincinnati - Blue Ash
Watercolor Painting of Venetian Canal Scene and Bridge of Sighs

EBTH Cincinnati - Blue Ash
Inga Khanarina Watercolor Painting of Female Nude, 2020

EBTH Columbus - Hilliard
Desire Victor Haine Watercolor Painting with Charcoal of Laboratory Still Life

EBTH Cincinnati - Blue Ash
Japanese Gouache Painting of Samurai on Horseback

EBTH Columbus - Hilliard
Mountain Landscape Watercolor Painting, Mid to Late 20th Century

EBTH Cincinnati - Blue Ash
Yolanda Fusco Embellished Watercolor Painting of Reclining Female Nude

EBTH Cincinnati - Blue Ash
Kathleen Zimbicki Watercolor and Glitter Painting "Ladies," circa 2020

EBTH Cincinnati - Blue Ash
Chinese Gouache Ancestral Portrait

EBTH Cincinnati - Blue Ash
Anastasija Serdnova Watercolor Painting of Female Nude, 2020

EBTH Cincinnati - Blue Ash
Embellished Abstract Watercolor Painting, Late 20th Century

EBTH Cincinnati - Blue Ash
Anastasija Serdnova Watercolor Painting of Female Nude, 2020

EBTH Cincinnati - Blue Ash
Helen Malta Abstract Cityscape Watercolor, circa 1940

EBTH Cincinnati - Blue Ash
B.A. Harnett Watercolor Painting of Boat on Calm Waters, 1923

EBTH Cincinnati - Blue Ash
Myra Baumes Street Scene Watercolor and Ink Painting, 1987

EBTH Columbus - Hilliard
Judy Olive Watercolor and Mixed Media Painting "Birds"

EBTH Cincinnati - Blue Ash
Michael Smiroldo Watercolor Painting of Jazz Musicians

“Several weeks ago, I was perusing an art auction and something caught my eye. A similar brush stroke. Something familiar. I took a closer look. It was this painting here of an unknown Spanish couple by – according to the listing – an unknown Spanish artist. The signature read Giralt Lerin. I cried.
Now, the painting is here in my new home, one that I’m finally able to furnish how I’ve always wanted; with a painting of a flamenco dancer that has always captivated me, and a painting of a Spanish couple that found me."