So here are some pictures we took with our new camera of some of the pretty places that are so close to where we live.

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Backwoods Fest 2007

Jay Risner, pictured here with two of his sculpted vultures, took some time to talk with me today about

his sculptures at the Backwoods Fest in Thornville, OH. 

Now craft shows/art markets are more than just a place to go to showcase your work, they also can serve as inspiration and help you innovate your own methods by checking out what other people are using that work for certain effects.

Even though we spoke only briefly, Jay was more than happy to talk about his work and share some great insights into the work he does.

Another Artist who I really enjoyed his work, was more into selling his work than actually talking about it at all. 

But I did like his fountains enough to show a blurred image here ->

Basically they were found item assemblages that were worked into fountains.  He only sells at festivals, provides no information about how to contact him, but advertises lifetime guarantee on his fountains. 

How do you contact the guy to say "Hey, my fountain broke?"

I personally almost bought one of these pet rocks just to say I have one, but it’s amazing how the concept has flourished in craft shows.

So, maybe that will be a future project.

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