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mosaic wall outside Elizabeth Maurlands former studio |
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Steele Cow studio in Wakon, Iowa. Artist Valerie Miller |
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pottery studio of Winthrop and Sandra Byers, in Rock Springs, WI. |
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pottery studio of Winthrop and Sandra Byers, in Rock Springs, WI. |
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old school house now a pottery studio |
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studio of Char TerBeest Kudla Fiber Artist and husband Frank |
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sculpture outside of the food coop in Decorah, Iowa |
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studio of Scott Allen, woodenware/ Terri Colamatteo Fiber Arts: Scarves and Woven Rugs |
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studio of Eliza and Todd Persche: Watercolors and Mosaics. And a really cool chicken coop and gardens |
This glorious fall has had me traveling the side roads of rural Iowa and Wisconsin visiting a few of my favorite artists during the fall studio tours, that took place the 2nd and 3rd weekends in Oct.
I enjoyed talking with artist Valerie Miller, of Steele Cow; about her lovely cow paintings and her beautifully renovated studio space that was her grandfathers former furniture store, in the small town of Wakon, Iowa. I came home with a cow clock and necklace. This lady certainly has marketing figured out. Of course if you are going to survive as an artist in a small town, that becomes quite essential. I also brought home a lovely mug with a mustard colored glaze by potter Paul Corbin. One can never have too much pottery.
It is a good thing that I did the Iowa portion of the tour alone because I spent hours taking pictures of old, derelict houses, while I meandered my way home. I will post some of those pics soon.
All in all, a good couple of therapy days which will hopefully inspire some of my own time in my studio; because making things and enjoying the beauty of others creations, is a big part of who I am.
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Boy that sure looks like a spectacular tour! Great photos, despite all the time it took.