BaZar Arts

07/22/2019

167 Murrayhill Rd
another remodel

02/07/2018

FOR SALE....

10/14/2016

Another remodel 995 Mercury Lane. 2012

10/14/2016

07/17/2016

OK, now that I have finished a piece and it is Sunday (and I am planning on taking it easy today), let me talk about the decision making that goes into, and especially this "rocking horse" (this is probably thee most "knocked off" horse, ever), in selecting what's real OR whats fake. I.E. "How can you tell the difference?".
This Pennsylvania Folk Art piece (and an original at that) was a product of the mid 50's - early 70's. The knock offs are being still being produced as I type. But I would guess her to be out of the 50's and why? The Cherry wood. The base is solid, very old, and very fragile (not properly cared for) Cherry. A wood that was wildly popular in the 50's. The horse itself, is undetermined. There wasn't enough damage to dig for "clues" and I wasn't going to create any. I will assume (ass/meet/me) that it is Oak. She's heavy for a small rocker.
Second is that crooked mane. These pieces were hand carved, there was no "machining", so perfect straight lines were unheard of. The wood itself dictated the crafter's "path".
Glass eyes. ALL Pa Folk had glass eyes (no cuts, buts, or coconuts).
Detail to the legs and feet. The knock offs have an "upside down flower pot" appearance to them. The leg goes from fetlock to hoof. In these originals (and with ALL Carousel horses and finely crafted carousel art) the artist includes the nature physicality of the horse and includes the PASTERN (the sloped area between that big knuckle/fetlock and the top of the hoof).
And almost...(not all, some tails were actually carved)...Pa Folk Art had real horse hair tails.
This is my Third piece of Pennsylvania Folk Art. Although my first piece (in pic) puts these others two, too shame.

07/16/2016

All in a days work...although, maybe two days work....I do have to do that tail. Actually a fun piece to do. Very cooperative.

02/08/2016

There.....she is up (arggg...) this horse has been nothing but a PITA since I brought it home. Unreal (Swamp Pine) heavy and horribly unbalanced. I will have to do some touch up (and by the looks of things, straighten Fantastic's pole). Just HAPPY to get this piece (OS) up and out of my way. Now to get back to painting on that wooden horse that is currently in my dining room.

01/23/2016

TWO projects backup by "inclement" weather. WOW the wind! Still not that cold, maybe 50, but who knows what the night will bring. I laugh, the Floridian in this house (Alex), thinks it's frigid...the Northern (me) thinks it would be a lovely day for a walk, despite the wind. GOOD WEATHER IS A COMING. Now to spend the rest of my day in "silent prayer" (pleasepleaseplease do not freeze little plants out in field). All hanging plants has been dropped to the ground, and all plug trays brought in....that's all I can do till morning. STAY WARM my friends.

01/17/2016

Way behind on the Carousel Under the Trees....however I have been very busy with the gardens,landscapes and plants. AND January is not over yet....(gees I will be lucky if I can get ONE horse in before the end of the month). I shall get back to this project just as soon as I plant a few thousands plugs (ordered and in tent awaiting better weather).

11/07/2015

SO.... the work (outside) begins on the Carousel Under the Tree...Got Mr. Fantastic moved and "touched up" (pics are before touch up). Got a long way to go, but I expect to have another horse (Stella) up by next weekend. Have to get back to painting, still have like, 5 pieces to paint. HAPPY to just be moving this project forward. Those chair do not belong there...of course. And that metal horse (Clink) will be positioned elsewhere. I am awaiting a price on an old Carousel Sign from FunWorld Flea Market (they were on biz for 33 years)...I would love to have that piece of semi local (Sanford) semi history.