AUTUMN SPLENDOR

There is no greater SEASON in my estimation than FALL! That is probably due to my life spent in the Sothwestern Desert of Arizona where no such season "really" exists. I would have remained pretty ignorant of that fact had I not ventured forth twelve years ago to a faraway land called NORTH CAROLINA! My first Autumn in that amazing "wonderland" of trees and leaves and forests and, did I mention "leaves", brought me to TEARS! I had never witnessed the changing hues of all the leafy things ever before....I never knew those colors even existed!! Of course after spending three more FALLS there i also learned of the chore of RAKING up all those gorgeous leaves...but I still have to say..the autumnal splendor still ranks right up there at the tippy top of all my FANTASTIC ADVENTURES in LIFE!!!

HARMON ART - Artfire Crazy Train Rider 9/26

The new BIG thing out here in Tucson is GOURD ART...this outstanding example of extremely GOURD-geous artwork is from Kentucky...

http://harmonart.artfire.com

This "kettle" gourd is 8 inches tall and 7 inches wide. Permanent inks were hand painted on it's surface then sealed. It sells for $18

With just 90 days until the BIG Christmas Celebration, I start to plan my gift giving.

This is an earthenware hand sculpted ceramic spoon rest using an actual black oak leaf from the artist's own backyard...Sure wish we had leaves like this in the southwest desert.

This sells for $22

Be sure to stop by and consider ALL the marvelous handmade items at this ARTFIRE studio for your gift giving this Holiday Season!!