Garden Gallery In The Rear View

As I look in the rear view mirror, it’s just a week ago that we welcomed guests to the tenth annual Mudslinger’s Garden Gallery in the Saskatoon gardens of Dale and Betty Gibbon and their next door neighbours, Janet and Ross.

For the most part, the weatherman cooperated with sunny skies. Only a brief sprinkle of rain mid afternoon had us rushing to get the paintings under cover.

Thanks to the Mudslingers for welcoming me as a Guest Artist and making my paintings part of your event.

I posted a number of my paintings in the lead up to the Gallery. So many of you will have seen them.

I want to share here a few photos of some of the clay and glass works that were also on display. There were engaging wall works by Roxanne Enns with their elegant long shapes and intertwining swirling patterns.

There were platters and bowls and mugs by Paula Cooley, with their finely scribed patterns and strong colors.

There were delicate vases by Lorraine Sutter with her signature feather and horsehair patterns tracing the surfaces of each piece.

There were brightly colored glass works by Betty Gibbon.

There were whimsical clay and glass pieces by Diane Koshgarian, and bold sculptures by fellow Guest Artist, Les Potter. (Sorry no pictures of those to share).

There was a beautifully shaped urn by Ken Wilkinson featuring intricate lace work to hold the top in place.

We really appreciate the friends, fellow artists, family members, and patrons who took the time to add a Garden Gallery visit to their day.

A highlight of the day for me was spending a half hour painting and chatting with young Tanaya while her Mom browsed the wares on offer.

There’s no hesitation in the brushes of young artists. They pick up the paint and let it fly. We could all learn something from those courageous beginners’ minds.