I have A.LOT. of catching up to do. I blogged a total of 1.5 times over the summer....and SO MUCH happened! To kick off catch up week we'll take a look at a recent sign! My friend Becky ,of Willow Avenue Pottery ,asked me to paint another sign for her. Do you remember the first? One of my favorites.
This time she asked for a sign to help folks realize the pots in her studio are FOR SALE...not just shelf decoration. ;-) We played around with some ideas....and landed here. Becky was so sweet to share the sign photo on Facebook....to which her first response was, "I feel like I can get a hot shave next door! And a nickle root beer!"
That was a HUGE compliment....that's exactly what we were going for!!
Becky and I don't deal in dollars. We deal in pottery. The first sign netted me a GORGEOUS. CUSTOM. GIGANTO fruit bowl. I love it. I fill it with fruit and take lots of photos of it. I protect it from crazy boys. I proudly tell the story of the fruit bowl everytime someone asks...and sometimes when they don't. ;-) NOW, my fruit bowl has friends!! Matching friends to be exact. Two pretty tumblers and a beautiful deep little bowl. Becky is a master with the glaze....she creates the most amazing finishes.
Right now Becky is busy with the fall harvest here in Iowa....but the snow will fly soon and she'll be back in the studio. EVERYONE needs a piece of Willow Avenue pottery for Christmas. Just sayin'.
You can check out Becky on Facebook
her blog
or her website!
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I think this is my favorite sign you've painted so far. I love the rough texture and the faded paint. It down right beautiful!
ReplyDeleteI love love your sign! You are so talented! Great to barter, looks like you made out with some beautiful pottery!
ReplyDeletefirst. love the sign. i adore you're work. as you know.
ReplyDeletesecond. doing work for 'stuff' is amazing! and totally better than cash. the pottery is amazing. seriously.
i haven't forgotten your bathroom. can i sign up to take the house tour too? wouldn't you pee your pants if 'loo who' walked in your door without you knowing. ;) though, there's a good chance i may never leave! haha.