The Southwest in Marietta, Ohio

At Riverside Artists Gallery, 219 Second St..

 

If you can make it to the opening of this show on Friday night during the Merchant and Artist walk you are in for a treat.  You can participate in a drum circle (6-8:30 pm.), enjoy the southwest-themed hors d'oeuvres and visually step into the landscapes that inspired the exhibit.  I have already seen some of the artwork when the show was just partially up and it is impressive!

reminder

So, the opening night of "Gardens of Oz" went well.  A few light showers on the first Merchant and Artist Walk in Marietta may have kept the number of visitors down a bit, but we had good sales at the gallery.  I thought I'd take a few pictures, but it was a busy night and I didn't think about it except for this sale-

I wanted to remember how I made this flower which is awaiting bubble wrap. This is one of the ceramic flowers Betsy Cook attached to her ironwork stem and leaves. All of the flowers I made were experiments.  I tried a number of shapes and glaze combinations and didn't do more than a couple of multiples of any one type.  I may need a reminder if I want to make a similar flower in the future. 

ready

The "Gardens of Oz" show is up at Riverside Artist's Gallery and we're ready for Friday night's Merchant and Artist Walk.  Here's a sneak preview:

 Note the yellow brick road on the floor in above photo.

 

 In the upper right corner, the vine with ceramic flowers is a collaboration with Betsy Cook.

I went a little off the Oz path and brought in a little of the Kansas farm.

 

Some items have sold already. Last birdie standing.  And it's sold, too.

 

Articulated(?) spout on the Tin Man Watering Can.  I saw a picture of a similar spout years ago and had to give it a try. I would give credit but cannot remember the potter's name.

I am into tags. Sometimes a little too much.  The roof on this toad house was textured with a little handmade broom.  The broom was part of a trade I made with a guy who sometime sells them at the River City Farmer's Market in Marietta, Ohio.

 

I enjoy the way Betsy blends mechanical elements with nature.

Hope to see you Friday night!