Guy -
Perhaps we could get you to write reviews on wine tasting and food presentation photographs? You've certainly thrown Swimmy a challenge! A throw down!
Thanks. I enjoy a glass now and then, but will have to defer to others when it comes to wine knowledge. Cuisine plating may be an area where I could offer some constructive input.
But yes, I am trying to get Swimmy to step up his exterior decorating. I mean, if you want to be the next Martha Stewart of SW Montana, then by all means you should be open to well-intentioned critique. I can't say much about his interior game, other than some minor snags with arrangement or material selection, but those largely come down to matters of taste.
However, he does seem to struggle with the larger scale themes of exterior design. As horrific as his neighbor's nightmarish inflatable menagerie is, a trace of compositional flow can be found hidden in what otherwise appears to be a trainwreck of excess. That said, I applaud Swimmy's determination to bring tasteful exterior decor to suburban Montana.