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!

Gardens of Oz preview

As I mentioned in my last post, I have a show coming up with Betsy Cook at Riverside Artist's Gallery.  Betsy is an ornamental iron work artist and does some wonderful garden sculptures.  Since the theme is "Gardens of Oz" there are a few Oz-like creations in the works. I did not try to make everything directly related to the Land of Oz, but everything is garden related.  Here's a few things out of the kiln:

 

in the works

Here's a look at what's in process for a show I'll be doing with Betsy Cook at Riverside Artists Gallery on Friday, May 9nth.  The show is called "Gardens of Oz".  Why?  Because it's the 75th anniversary of the Wizard of Oz movie and Betsy really likes that movie, plus her imagination never takes a vacation. At first I was a little hesitant to go with a Wizard of Oz theme. (What???) It was just supposed to be a garden themed show.  Eventually I started to think up a few things to make and warmed up to the idea. So there will be a few Oz things thrown in with the other garden items.
You might be able to read the print if you click on the photo to enlarge it.  I experimented with placing print on these-not large enough, obviously.