back to reality Welcome to Buzzard Gulch
My latest work in progress--The iris' that grow on the north side of our house. They were flamboyant this year! The picture on the left was the very start of the painting, the center is nearing completion. Left, done. It received an Honorable Mention Award at the 2007 Prairie du Sac Wisconsin Regional Art Program Exhibit, February 2007!
This summer, I was invited along with 20 other artists to create a "Dish to Pass" as a fund-raiser for River Arts Inc., a non-profit organization which supports the arts in the Sauk-Prairie area. We were each given a plain bisque ceramic plate to start with. I couldn't leave well enough alone and make it an easy project. I made it part of a large fountain named "Reflections: Neighboring Otter Creek". It was auctioned off at the Blue Spoon in Prairie du Sac Oct. 22, 2006, bringing in the highest bid. I am pleased to tell you that you may visit it anytime at Culver's Blue Spoon Creamery Cafe, downtown Prairie du Sac, it's new permanent home.
Reflections: Neighboring Otter Creek
Cheryl Hilliard Breunig
Otter Creek begins in its own natural watershed, tucked in the Baraboo Bluffs just west of Devil’s Lake. It is fed by the springs in the bluff then meanders through fields and pastures--over the years winding and carving its way through hills and sandstone to create the beautiful formations on its way into the Wisconsin River.
We as rural residents are neighbors with the creek. We cross it, farm & pasture it, play & fish in it, photograph, draw & paint it, and sometimes curse it. We seldom ignore it. It is the neighbor that connects us.
My “Dish to Pass” is a gift of thanks and respect for my rural neighbors and the creek we share. You know who you are. Peace.
In the spring of 2005, we were asked by the historic Al. Ringling Theater of Baraboo to create the theatre's contribution to the annual silent auction to benefit Circus World Museum. The theme this year was 'elephant tubs'. We were given a plywood skeleton in which to work with. We started by taking it apart. Using the theatre's upcoming 90th anniversary celebration as a starting point, we used the fancy columns inside the theatre, patterns from the wallpaper and original 1930's velvet from the theatre seats for inspiration to create this one of a kind elephant tub. We were thrilled that our tub received the highest bid for this year's auction!
