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Hey Dorrie! Wake up, it's time to welcome our next S.Dot Gallery artist!

Welcome Thomas Rainy! A little impromteau coffee art before we get to the exhibition.

S.Dot Gallery is pleased to present "Party Favors" new work by Thomas Rainy

Very Cool! Let's head inside

Nice! Let's hear from our artist!

"These Miniature’s came about through what can be called "situation play" or what I’ve been calling “circumstantial style”. The moments that happen at a cafe with friends when you’ve run out of things to talk about, so you start making patterns with coffee rings, stack sugar packets or stuff all your napkins into a cup.

"Party favor" (on right) decorative lobster button, laminated images, shift cables, jewelry parts, end crimps. $40

"eyelid snacks" ziplock closure, digital collage, lamination pouch. $30

The mechanical parts come from my Job and the images are cut from a magazine called House Beautiful. This soothed my indecisiveness of what to make. The universal part in mechanics is something I’ve considered while making these. Even though the images are kind of random and chosen by chance the parts are compatible with any picture and binds them all together.

I used alot of food imagery because food can have an eternal beauty that I’ve now attempted to read as a part that is no longer ephemeral.

Also there is a relatable aspect to a machines existence and it’s that they require fuel and are oily. This resulted in some of them looking like food machine chimeras. Their kind of like hors d’oeuvres. I like that on some part of the Eiffel Tower you could probably connect your bike to it through one of its bolts.”

"party favor" shift cables, jewelry parts, laminated images, end crimps, springs. $80

We can hear these pieces working together as they stack sugar packets!

"chip gazebo", shifter cables, beads, springs, end crimps, laminated magazine clipping. $120

We hear the clank of coffee cups and the low roar of fingers typing on key boards.

Dot and Dorrie really love this exhibition!

"Starfish fan" Jewelry parts, shift cable, decorative starfish button, end crimps. $15

Let's head upstairs!

It is tough to make simplistic elegance, T. Rainy is a master at it!

"Ornament snack" shift cables, plastic jewels, plastic pretzels, gear, jewelry pieces, crimp. $70

"notel fan" shift cable, jewlery parts, plastic note, end crimps. $20

Oooohh! These sing in our heart!

"cinema ribbons" laminated image, jewelry parts, shift cables, end crimps. (left side)$65 (right side) $65

A whispered conversation.

Be careful Dot!

Last but not least!

"Chandelier" Shift cables, end crimps, jewlery parts, laminated image. $55

Did someone leave a hotdog?!

Thank you Thomas Rainy - it was such a pleasure getting to know you and your fantastic work. You can follow thomas on instagram at thomas rainy aka ___tomis

Hooray! Its our time for our newest exhibiton with Fae Drewes!

Can't wait to see what magic is in the gallery for us!

S. Dot Gallery is pleased to present "Living Within”

Come on in! Lets hear from our artist. Welcome to the home of the Fae. My name is Fae Drewes, this project came about as an extension of my Ohio State BFA senior thesis "Living Within".

“ Living Within” explores integrating nature into our living spaces. The Earth is the body (aka the home) and “us” the people, the living, are the mind. We know if the body experiences chaos so does the mind. This work reminds us that we can not live separately from nature, we are nature. If the “mind” is suffering, so is the Earth.

"A Table Made for a Fun Guy" Polymer Clay, acrylic, mica powder $18

Lets take a moment to sit here, quiet, reflective, calm.

Top:

Where were headed - Moss, Watercolor, beads, viynl paper

$20

Bottom:

A Table Made for A Fun Guy 2

Polymer, Acrylic, Mica powder

$18 (chair not included)

The heart sighs relief when the mind slows down to listen.

Mutation

3D print, Mica powder

$25 - sold NO

The Fun Guy Dies.

Moss, Polymer Clay

$28

Well what do we have here? It looks like a conversation between nature and the mind yes?

What's On Your Mind

Acrylic Paint

$18

This looks like a very peaceful place to get some meditation work done!

(Fae desk) Untitled.

Wood, Beads, paper,

$15

Fungus Evolved

wood, Acrylic

$12

Missing one director yet again. We are sure Dot and Dorrie have this under control.

Ancestor 1

Viynl cut out

$18

Don't underestimate the power of resting.

A yellow carpet to lay down and listen to the silence and power of the voice of nature when you can't go outside.

The Fairy Makes

Hand-cut Viynl paper

$25

Ancestor 2

Hand cut viynl paper

$18

Hey Dot, are you leading the clear thinking class today?

Bloom

mixed media, clay

NFS

If the ocean can calm, so can you.

We're in Her Home

color pencil

$22 -sold GL

The Fun Guy Starts Feeling Sick

Clay, Canvas, Bead, Watercolor

NFS - S.Dot permanent collection

Dorrie Chillin

Reminds us of a certain picture book!

Comfort Within

paper , plastic dowel, beads, moss,

$30

Fungus Evolved 2

wood, acrylic

$12

This room warms the spirit!

Untitled,

Wood, Acylic

$22

Nature is full of threes, land, sea and air.

Untitled

Wood, Acylic

$22

Thank you so much for exhibiting with us Fae! We can't wait to see what you create next. XOXO!

Howdy, I would like to introduce myself. My name is Claire Smith, I am a Columbus based artist that works primarily with found materials and recycled fabrics. I took this opportunity to create a new body of work inspired by a dream like euphoria and an escape from the stressors of everyday life.

I hope you will join me on this journey through this exhibition, Dream-Like.

Oh YAY! We can't wait to see Claire's work!

S.Dot Gallery is pleased to present "Dream-Like" new works by Claire Smith

Come on in!

Lilac is a cozy color and has always reminded me of sleep. Pins and Needles, gives me the fuzzy, sharp feeling that sometimes wakes me.

Pins and Needles

Glazed stoneware

$25

The lilac color continues in this piece with loops that are reminiscent of the comforter pulled all the way up to your chin.

Lucky You

Glazed stoneware

$25

Pillow Top is an ode to the super soft mattress that I like to spend 8+ hours of my life in a day on top of.

Pillow Top

Glazed stoneware

$25

I recently returned from a trip to the desert. It was a Dream-Like experience. There were always unexpected creatures lurking under rocks and on the trail. I have included some snakes around the exhibit because they always seem to pop up at the most unexpected times for me.

This piece was inspired by a much larger chain that I made a couple of years ago. Chains often appear in my work to symbolize a connection and the tether that often comes along with connection.

Paralysis

Glazed stoneware, paint

$30

Snake!

This one is for the gentlemen.

Comfort

Glazed stoneware. paint

$25

Yarn was one of my earliest mediums. I loved the idea that a line could be manipulated into a piece of fabric. I wove clay body together, over, and under to create the suggestion of an interwoven sheet or a knot.

Lucid Loops

Glazed stoneware

$30

This one must be Dorrie's favorite!

Woven Octopus

Glazed stoneware

$40

I wanted to create spaces that I would like to walk through. This couch and these pieces struck me with a distant memory, so distant that I still have not been able to place their familiar configuration, maybe it was a dream.

Lemon Leopard

Glazed stoneware

$40

Garden Bed

Glazed stoneware

$25

Serpents appear again in this room of the exhibition. I will often refer to a dream book when I wake from a particularly odd dream. I flip through the pages in search of the symbols that stand out in the dream. My favorite interpretation of a snake in a dream is transformation.

Deep Sleep

Glazed stoneware

$35 - sold CBS

Sleeping Serpent

Glazed stoneware

$40

I took a more traditional approach to a gallery space in this room. I wanted the work to be the focal point, even the furniture reflects the work.

Waking Life

Glazed stoneware

$30

Bed Head

Glazed stoneware, wool

$25

Absolute Darkness

Glazed stoneware

$25

Dream Treat

Glazed stoneware

$30

Finally, we enter my dream studio. This place is very similar to my studio at Blockfort. If you have ever seen my tiny workspace you will notice the messy similarities. Boxes of fabric, power tools, and a sewing machine all strewn about.

Dot has a favorite too!

Dreamscape

Glazed stoneware, polyester

$35

Dream Creature

Glazed stoneware

$30

Monster Toes

Glazed stoneware

$25

Play is an important aspect to all of my work. Creating this body of work is a dream come true for my younger self. I am grateful to have been able to work through this series and display them here.

Waking Life

Glazed stoneware, vinyl

$25

Thank you so much for exhibiting with us Claire - your work is reflective and very smart! We Love it! xoxo

Hooray! It's time for our April exhibition with Esther Myong Hall!

Oooohhh 🙂 Let's get a closer look!

S.Dot Gallery is pleased to present "Body of Details”

Our artist this month has been kind enough to take over writing for this exhibition 🙂 Let's hear from her now! "This is my small Pack, a knit representation of my wee family of Husband, Son and Me." (Want a pack of your own? Contact Esther!)

This series in the first room are a view of the life water in our veins at first impact. Just like how you walk into a house your first impression can always be surprising.

Fresh #1, Watercolor, pencil and ink on water color paper, $23

Iced drop #1, Watercolor, pencil and ink on water color paper, $23 (top)

Iced drop #2, Watercolor, pencil and ink on water color paper, $23 (middle)

Iced drop #3, Watercolor, pencil and ink on water color paper, $23 (bottom)

Fresh #2, Watercolor, pencil and ink on water color paper, $23

Congealed #1, Watercolor, pencil and ink on water color paper, $23 (left)

Fresh #2, Watercolor, pencil and ink on water color paper, $23 (right)

Iced drop #4, Watercolor, pencil and ink on water color paper, $23 (left)

Iced drop #5, Watercolor, pencil and ink on water color paper, $23 (right)

As we walk around we notice how wounds age with time and colors change also.

Dot and Dorrie in their non-zoom meeting.

Just like life, not everything is in order or makes it to that final thought but it still has a presence like these little discarded works.

Spot #1, Watercolor, pencil and ink on water color paper, $23

It doesn't all break the skin, sometimes it's just an impact more colorful than you thought your body was capable of.

Grazed #1, Watercolor, pencil and ink on water color paper, $23 (right top)

Grazed #2, Watercolor, pencil and ink on water color paper, $23 (right bottom)

Impact #1, Watercolor, pencil and ink on water color paper, $23

Impact #2, Watercolor, pencil and ink on water color paper, $23 (left)

Impact #3, Watercolor, pencil and ink on water color paper, $23 (right)

The harder the hit the longer the impact and deeper the memory. I may have fallen into a rabbit hole with this idea.......

Impact #4, Watercolor, pencil and ink on water color paper, $23 (left)

Impact #5, Watercolor, pencil and ink on water color paper, $23 (right)

Grazed #3, Watercolor, pencil and ink on water color paper, $23 (top)

Grazed #4, Watercolor, pencil and ink on water color paper, $23 (bottom)

The green room as I like to think of it is a part of the healing, it's funny because green is also considered one of those very calming colors and represents growth and nature.

Mend #1, Watercolor, pencil and ink on water color paper, $23 (left)

Mend #2, Watercolor, pencil and ink on water color paper, $23 (right)

Mend #3, Watercolor, pencil and ink on water color paper, $23

Mend #4, Watercolor, pencil and ink on water color paper, $23

Mend #5, Watercolor, pencil and ink on water color paper, $23 (left)

Mend #6, Watercolor, pencil and ink on water color paper, $23 (right)

Mend #8, Watercolor, pencil and ink on water color paper, $23 (right)

Director missing per usual.

Mend #9, Watercolor, pencil and ink on water color paper, $23

Mend #10, Watercolor, pencil and ink on water color paper, $23 (left)

Mend #11, Watercolor, pencil and ink on water color paper, $23 (right)

Mend #12, Watercolor, pencil and ink on water color paper, $23

Mend #13, Watercolor, pencil and ink on water color paper, $23 (left)

Mend #14, Watercolor, pencil and ink on water color paper, $23 (right)

I was thinking of random mundane and everlasting injury friends and I share of pencil lead stuck under the skin and you pick at it sometimes and re-bruise yourself and this is how I feel about it. It always seems common between me and artist friends.

Collison #1, Watercolor, pencil and ink on water color paper, $23 (top)

Collison #2, Watercolor, pencil and ink on water color paper, $23 (bottom)

I like to think of this as my private personal collection. My favorite amalgamation of colors when I see a bruise. I feel like there is this beautiful golden time of healing.

Falling up, Crewel Wool, Muslin, wooden embroidery hoop, $65

Tiny Bruise #1, Watercolor, pencil and ink on water color paper, $23

Bitten, Crewel Wool, Muslin, wooden embroidery hoop, $45

Tiny Bruise #2, Watercolor, pencil and ink on water color paper, $23

Kicked, Crewel Wool, Muslin, wooden embroidery hoop, $23

Tiny Bruise #3, Watercolor, pencil and ink on water color paper, $23 (top right)

Tiny Bruise #4, Watercolor, pencil and ink on water color paper, $23 (bottom right)

Final phase of healing is where it just looks muddy and gross but the pain isn't really there anymoe and you can relax some and not move around so gingerly.

This room has interjections of what I do for myself as a hobby and no longer feel like it is job in knitwear. the exploration of colors and shapes.

Crocodile scales, wool yarn, $23

Crocodile scales, wool yarn, $23

Deep Impact #1, Watercolor, pencil and ink on water color paper, $23

The End #1, Watercolor, pencil and ink on water color paper, $23 (left)

The End #2, Watercolor, pencil and ink on water color paper, $23 (right)

The End #3, Watercolor, pencil and ink on water color paper, $23

Deep Impact #2, Watercolor, pencil and ink on water color paper, $23

In my real life I have crystals stashed around the house as well and random knitwear carelessly tossed about. Do I believe in magic? Not really but my son is like a magpie for shiny rocks and he is six, that is all.

Softening #1, Watercolor, pencil and ink on water color paper, $23

Softening #2, Watercolor, pencil and ink on water color paper, $23 (left)

Softening #3, Watercolor, pencil and ink on water color paper, $23 (right)

Softening #4, Watercolor, pencil and ink on water color paper, $23

Thank you for taking this virtual tour of my tiny new works and a look at my inner process and view of our daily bumps and impacts. (Thank you for sharing with us Esther - a real bang up show! xoxo)

Hooray! It's time to share our Feb 2022 exhibition. Meet Lauren Yeager.

Can't wait to see what's in the gallery for us this time!

S.Dot Gallery is pleased to present "Brighter Days : new works by L. Yeager”

Welcome! This exhibit is sure to sweep us off our feet!

Tina is ready to greet us!

Oh Wow! The spring season is almost here - hang in there, we can do it!

From the Garden 4

oil on panel, $35

We are all excited to be here, but please visit our covid station first!

Ahh, the sweet smell of hope.

Dot, Dorrie watch out for that cactus!

From the Garden 3

oil on canvas, $20 - sold NO

Lily, where did that director go?

Let's hear from our artist....right after we view this beautiful painting!

The Sun is the Best Reading Lamp

oil on panel $35

"Brighter Days is a peek inside the slow moments of joy that happen during a midwest summer.

It's about the small moments throughout those precious few months when the warmth of the sun

brings us all outdoors and the beauty that follows it.”

More cozy spots!

Park Hangs 1

oil on panel, $35

Dog Days

oil on panel, $35

Whoops!

We agree Dorrie and Daisy, this IS the spot to chill in!

Warm Wine and a Lake Breeze

oil on panel, $35

purrrrrr purrrrrr

arf

From the Garden 1

oil on canvas, $20 - sold NO

Ice Cream on Warm Day

oil on panel, $35

We are in LOVE with L.Yeager's use of color!

Cooling Off

oil on panel, $35

Park Hangs 2

oil on panel, $35

Sunny Smiles

oil on canvas, $35

Last but never least! Who wants pizza?!

Who Needs a Pool When You Have a Sprinkler?

oil on panel, $35

Dont Forget to Breathe

oil on panel, $35

From the Garden 2

oil on canvas, $20 - sold NO

Stoop Tacos

oil on panel, $35

Lauren is only one of three artists to have two exhibits with us in ten years! Here she is in the very early stages of S.Dot! Thank you Lauren for exhibiting with us again! xoxo!

Hooray! It's time for another exhibit at S.Dot Gallery! Who is inspiring us this month?

Why it's Julie Standish! Hooray!

Dorrie reporting for assistant duty!

Dot is on the ball!

S.Dot Gallery is pleased to present "Parade of Stories : new works from J. Standish”

We can't wait to dive into this story!

Oh look! Here are our tour guides for the day! Homer and Charlotte are ready to welcome us, and to show us around the gallery. Please let them know if there are any questions along the way!

Our first stop is the Moon Bunny room. Don’t chase those bunnies, Homer!

It’s the time of year when the bunnies who live on the moon, harvest the moonflower seeds, and sprinkle them down to Earth. Bunnies around the world spend one whole night collecting and planting them, so they are ready to grow in the spring. Let’s see what those bunnies have been up to!

“Moonflower Bloom” Mixed media, collage on canvas $30

“Moon Bunny” mixed media, collage on spool $15 - sold JC

These bunnies have been hard at work all night collecting seeds! Look at all the bowls and jars they have filled! We are sure to have a bumper crop of moonflowers next spring.

Now who left that magic wand there? Maybe thee bunnies made our director disappear! 😉

Oh my! Looks like this little bunny was struck by a moonbeam! He doesn’t seem too happy about it, but he sure looks cute!

“Moonbeam Bunny” mixed media collage on canvas $30 - sold

Wow! So many moonflower seeds this year! What a gift from our fuzzy friends on the moon!

“Moonflower Seed Shower” mixed media, collage on canvas $30 - sold AG

The bunnies sure are tired. We think we see one taking a nap!

It’s ok to rest little bunny.

This is what a moon bunny, harvesting the moonflower seeds looks like. Incredible!

“Harvesting the moonflower seeds”

Mixed media collage on canvas $30 -sold - JR

Uh oh, we think the bunnies see that it’s almost time for their breakfast. While the bunny crew have been collecting moonflower seeds through the night, the Spool family have been in the kitchen preparing some yummy treats. Let’s see what’s cooking!

Sure smells delicious!

We think Dot is waiting for someone to drop a chocolate chip cookie onto the floor.

So many delicious things to eat! We hope the bunnies save some treats for Dot, Dorrie, Homer and Charlotte!

“Strawberries” sharpie and watercolor $10

The Spool family can’t wait to share their breakfast treats with the tired bunnies.

“Spool Kitchen Play-set”

Collage on wooden drawer and spools $75.00

That egg looks good enough to eat!

“Egg”

Watercolor $10 - sold

Bunnies deserve a cold drink after a long shift. The beverage cart is well stocked this morning, drink up, bunnies!

Don’t tell Dot where we hid the rest of the cookies!

Homer and Charlotte would like us to head upstairs now, so the bunnies can enjoy their breakfast. Wonder what surprises we’ll find there!

Charlotte is very excited for our next story stop. Her favorite spot in the whole gallery! No dogs allowed. Sorry, Homer. We’ll meet you in the next room.

It looks like Dot and Dorrie aren’t feeling very social today, we don’t see them anywhere?

There are a few mice running around the gallery, they better watch out! One of the spool cats may have spotted the mouse hiding in the painting?

“Dandelion”

Mixed media collage on canvas $20 - sold permanent collection of S.Dot Gallery

“Cat Spool Set”

Collage on wooden spools-stack them any way you want! $15 - sold

This little kitty is practicing her tour guide skills. She hopes to lead us on a tour through the gallery one day. You are doing a great job, little kitty!

“Good Morning”

Mixed media collage on canvas $15 - sold AL

Everyone looks so cozy in here! Sure wish we had time to nap on the couch with all the beautiful cats,, but there is still so much more to see!

Look, it’s Horacio! The original, lovable, grumpy cat.

Grumpy cats need lots of naps.

“Power Nap”

Mixed Media collage on canvas $30

Grumpy cats need lots of naps.

“Power Nap”

Mixed Media collage on canvas $30

These cat portraits represent some of our biggest gallery donors! They’ve helped keep all the cats well stocked in cat nip over the years.

“Family Cat Tree”

Collage on wooden spools $10

It looks like the pigs have taken over the bunny play room! Hopefully the bunnies are too tired to notice.

Homer reminds us, that like Ferdinand, sometimes it is important to stop and notice the beauty in the world.

“We are all Ferdinand”

Mixed media collage on canvas $20 -sold JC

So many fun things to do in here! No wonder the pigs snuck in to play.

Oh, here you are, Dorrie! We forgot you told us you would be working on finding our next gallery book club book this morning. Read anything good?

Tiny horse likes to visit the library from time to time to admire the paintings. So glad you could join us, Tiny Horse! Which painting is your favorite?

“Tiny horse 1”

Mixed media on canvas $20 -sold

We think Tiny Horse likes both of the horse paintings.

“Tiny horse 2”

Mixed media collage on canvas $20 -sold

What a gorgeous cicada wing specimen! Homer and Charlotte explain to us that it inspired the next painting on our tour.

How wonderful it would be, if we all had a set of wings of our own design. It sure is fun to think about. Even tiny kittens like to daydream about it!

“Little Daydream”

Mixed media collage on canvas $25 -sold TD

Dorrie really seems to like “Little Daydream,” we wonder if she is also wishing for wings. What would your wings look like, Dorrie?

These story spools are a great spot for cats to sit, relax, and organize their books. Just ask Dorrie, she looks like she’s been here all morning!

“Story Parade” spool set

Collage on wooden spools $15

We’ve saved the best for last. The portrait the bunnies all admire most…

The Moon Bunny Parade Queen!

“Moon Bunny Parade Queen”

Mixed media on canvas $25

Thank You J.Standish for such an amazing exhibit. This one really hit my heart so very close. To those who know me well, it's no secret the trauma I survived as a child. I have never been able to successfully represent how books saved me - taking me to a place where I could be safe and happy. You have done this. Thank you to all the Librarians and Artists out there who have no IDEA the spaces you create for us all. You are the moon and the bunny. xoxo

Hooray! It's time for our Oct exhibition! Whoa, whats in store for us this time?!

It's the legendary art star Celeste Malvar-Stewart!

S.Dot Gallery is pleased to present "IT'S IN OUR JEANS" new works by C.Malvar-Stewart

OH WOW!!! Lets plunge right in!

Mooney, first to welcome you at the door is waiting patiently to listen to our fashion forward artist statement.

"IT'S IN OUR JEANS"

This body of work is a visual representation of my thoughts about the relationship between fashion, textiles, and the human body.As a fashion designer, working in an industry where our body is the centre of design, and in a world where beauty is highly influenced by fashion, it is important that we stay mindful and attentive to how we - each of us - are impacted by this powerful industry.

This work is comprised of felted body forms that reflect the many body insecurities that we have as a result of societal pressure, expectations, and social stigma. Just like our own bodies dictated by our individual DNA, every body form is different and yet they all seem to have so much in common: imperfection. With a multitude of forms in this exhibition, we are encouraged to see how this commonality of imperfection is what also makes us beautiful.

Also included are hand-woven textiles (floor runners, table runners, throws, etc) using deconstructed denim from beloved jeans as a symbol of how fashion - especially something as ubiquitous as blue jeans - serve as such a vital part of our social image and how we use it to hide, contain, expose, and express ourselves through our bodies.

Many pieces are dyed in indigo to keep the spirit of our intentions and our history, and to include this universal colour that reminds us how we all have at least something in common."

Look at this beautiful ensemble of forms dyed in indigo!

Title: Sew What Now?

Material: deconstructed from beloved jeans diverted from our landfills; windfallen black walnut twigs from an Ohio farm

Price: $15 - sold JK

Title: Body Type A

Material: Wool from U.S. farms; metal hardware

Price: $20

Title: Body Form B

Material: Wool from U.S. farms; organic indigo; metal hardware

Price: $25

Title: Body Form C

Material: Wool from U.S. farms; organic indigo; metal hardware

Price: $25

Dottie may be bias but she loves this exhibit!

Title: Body Form C (left); Body Form D (right)

Material: Wool from U.S. farms; organic indigo; metal hardware

Price: $25 each

Title: Body Form E

Material: Wool from U.S. farms; metal hardware

Price: $20

Title: The Nature of Denim

Material: deconstructed from beloved jeans diverted from our landfills; windfallen black walnut twigs from an Ohio farm

Price: $25

Dot and Mooney gather because you're gonna love the rest! rug: cotton canvas with organic indigo "residue

Title: Waist Not

Material: deconstructed waistband from beloved jeans diverted from our landfills; windfallen black walnut twigs from an Ohio farm

Price: $30

Let's dart over there!

Sew by sitting here, we can really enjoy the exhibit!

Title: Body Form F

Material: Wool from U.S. farms, metal hardware

Price: $20

It seams this would be a great place to tuck in as well!

Title: Body Form G (left); Body Form H (right)

Material: G: Wool from U.S. farms; mohair from Sugar the angora goat; metal hardware/ H: Wool from U.S. farms; organic indigo; metal hardware

Price: G - $20

H - $25

Title: Indigo Jeanius

Material: Deconstructed yarn from beloved jeans diverted from our landfills;dyed in organic indigo

Price: $30

Title: Warp, Weft, & Walnut

Material: Deconstructed warp and weft yarn from beloved jeans diverted from our landfills; windfallen black walnut twigs from an Ohio farm

Price: $35 - sold AL

Title: Body Form L

Material: Wool from U.S. farms; organic indigo

Price: $18 - sold MS

Look at the label of love Metric!

This must be where the Couture ideas happen!

Title: Body Form I

Material: Wool from U.S. farms; Deconstructed yarn from beloved jeans diverted from our landfills; metal hardware

Price: $35

Title: Body Form J

Material: Wool from U.S. farms; organic indigo; metal hardware

Price: $25 sold CBS

Great Jean-iper it's a work in progress!

(example of hand-weaving on a mini loom using deconstrcuted yarn from beloved jeans diverted from our landfills)

Dorrie loves the silhouttes and lines!

Someone call Cat Vogue!

Title: Body Form Chaos

Material: Wool from U.S. farms; Deconstructed yarn from beloved jeans diverted from our landfills; metal hardware

Price: $30

What a stunner this room is!

Title: The Three Connected

Material: Wool from U.S. farms; Deconstructed yarn from beloved jeans diverted from our landfills

Price: NFS - S.Dot Permanent Collection

Title: D and A

Material: Title: Deconstructed yarn from beloved jeans diverted from our landfills; windfallen black walnut twig from an Ohio farm

Price: $40

Title: The Unseen

Deconstructed yarn from beloved jeans diverted from our landfills; windfallen black walnut twig from an Ohio farm

Price: $40

Title: Body Form K

Material: Wool from U.S. farms; organic indigo; metal hardware

Price: $25

Thank you for exhibiting with us C. Malvar-Stewart, we thank the Mother Sun and Daughter Moon for your being. xoxo

Hooray! Its our Sept artist - the elusive and ubiquitous nubadubs!

S.Dot Gallery is pleased to present “House Full of Nubs, new works by nubadubs.” (All nubadub figures are $15 unless otherwise noted.)

The Nubadubs are having a party. Big Nub has invited everyone from the family. Don’t worry about bringing anything, Big Nub has it all covered.

Big Nub would like to remind everyone that photos are allowed, but please turn off the flash. (phone nubs sold)

Everyone will have a nice time visiting with each other. But don’t forget to look at the art on the walls. The Nubadub house is full of good art. Big Nub has champagne taste. Big Nub also has champagne.

Nublenstein. $20 sold km

There isn’t much pizza left, but that’s okay. No one has even touched the veggie tray. 


Some nubs can’t take a hint. Hey fella, that body language says “no thank you.”


American Nubs. $60 - sold

Uh oh! Looks like something happened to one of the sculptures. What will we do with that sculpture’s arm?

Sculpture Fiasco Scene (feat. Nub David, Nub di Milo, three do-gooder nubadubs and a rascal nub): $100- SOLD

It looks like everyone is pitching in to help make the situation right. Well, almost everyone…

That naughty nub is trying to cause more trouble. Stop that this instant you naughty nub!

Nubicelli. NFS - S.Dot permanent collection

Oh look, there are some other nubadubs we know. Let’s not be rude and spend all our time with one group all night.

Big Nub did say “help yourself,” but maybe this nubadub should take a break and exercise a little self control.

Those nubs are enjoying a good sit. They are enjoying all the art in the house. Their favorite painting is the one behind the couch. Oh my, someone left their pizza on top of Big Nub’s favorite magazine. That is not a plate! (Reading Nub Sold)

Try to hold on just a little longer. The plumber is here and they almost have the clog under control. (“waiting to go nub - sold”)

(Nubvard Munch. $30) I sure hope that nubadub doesn’t find the beer they misplaced. They’ve had enough to drink for one evening. Tomorrow they’ll need us to bring them some ibuprofen and waffle fries. Has anyone seen their car keys?

Pablo Nubcaso. $50 - sold

Oh look! The little nubs are playing in a room is full of toys. That looks like a very fun room. Block eating Nub - sold

Nubsy. (SOLD)

My, my. This little nub is in time out. They know what they did, and believe me, that was no way to behave at a party. To think, we all trusted them.

Keith Nubbing. $25 - SOLD

Old Grandnub has fallen asleep watching their programs again. Good thing it was a re-run. Someone should put that chow mein in the fridge so it stays good until morning.

What in the world have those rascal cats gotten into this time? Dot? Dorrie? Settle down now

Frida Nublo. $60

Nub-Auguste-Dominique Ingres. $95

I sure hope you’re just watching birds with those things. Binocular nub - SOLD

It was a nice party. Everyone had a nice time and we all enjoyed the nice art. Let’s do this again very soon. (All nubadub figures are $15 unless otherwise noted.)

Dot is patiently waiting to show you (yes you!) our August exhibition "Interiors/Exteriors" by Amy Lyn Brand!

The install begins!!

Oh WOW!

Let's hear from our artist! When I was offered the opportunity to show at S.DotGallery, I was excited about the possibilities of doing an entire house in miniature – both exterior and interior. After a year of sheltering in place, only coming out of isolation for the necessities of employment and groceries, I wanted to use the exterior of the house to express the exterior masks most of us wear in our daily lives.

These often elaborate and impressive masks serve the dual purpose of allowing us to meet the expectations of others while guarding ourselves. The figures on the house’s exterior wear elegant masks, attempting to hide their true animal natures.

They are superimposed over architectural details borrowed from The First Presbyterian Church of Seneca Falls. This historical church is located at the birthplace of the Women’s Suffrage movement in the United States, where Elizabeth Cady Stanton lead the Seneca Falls Convention, the first convention for women’s rights in America. In 1923 Alice Paul proposed the Equal Rights Amendment from the pulpit of The First Presbyterian Church; today it just happens to be the church where my sister-in-law serves as minister today, preaching justice and equality. The use of sacred architecture hints at the interior of the house.

Swooning over here!

S.Dot Gallery presents "Interior/Exterior by Amy Lyn Brand”

Seems the door might be blocked - but no worries!

We have many modes of transportation at S.Dot, this month its by unicorn!

The work inside the house represents our true selves and our attempt to find authenticity and balance. The mandala works came out of a series that I started when my daughter had cancer which I made as prayers or spells for healing.

These drawings are based in part on the nature mandalas people construct out of natural objects that they find on a hike or a walk on the beach. I find and collect natural objects that call to me during my daily walk, then construct the drawings over several days, often with a level of intense observation that I find meditative. The objects are chosen and arranged with an eye to both design and symbolism.

The walks and the act of drawing are meditative and healing. The mandalas themselves are prayers to the universe. The works incorporating women are aspirational depictions of goddess-like women who can expertly integrate their animal selves and spiritual selves while shedding their societal masks and revealing their true natures.

Rebirth, Maple Seed

pen, colored pencil, watercolor, acrylic

$60

Seedling and Shells

pen, graphite pencil, colored pencil, oil pastel, watercolor, acrylic

$60

Nature in all its beautiful forms!

Healing Mandala, Rebirth (Cicada, Wings, Mint, Snail Shells)

pen, watercolor, acrylic

$120

We can picture our artist walking through the wood collecting things!

Fallen Feather

pen

$60

A warrior protecting.

Goddess Unmasking

pen, sharpie, and acrylic on vellum, mounted to paper

$120

Heading upstairs! WOW!

Life Cycle Mandala

pen, colored pencil, and graphite pencil

$100

Love the inspiration surrounding these pieces!

Night Butterfly (Cecropia Moth) -

pen, watercolor, acrylic and vellum on paper

$80

Sisters, Rebirth

pen, colored pencil, watercolor, acrylic and velum on paper

$80

OOO! Lets head to the next room!

Leaf and Petal

graphite pencil, watercolor, pen, and colored

pencil on paper

$100

Summer Mandala

pen and colored pencil on paper

$100

Last but certainly not least! LOVE!!!!

Goddess Rebirth Mandala

pen, pencil, watercolor, acrylic

$110

Healing Mandala, Walnut Heart

pen and graphite pencil on paper

$100

Face of the Goddess (Jordann),

pen, sharpie, watercolor, acrylic

$110

Thank you so much for exhibiting with us AL.Brand! We loved every second of this exhibition. xo

Hooray! Time for our July exhibition with artist Sarah Whitney. She's a long time friend from our director's college years. It's wonderful to see how S. Whitney's work has changed but also that she still remains the same thoughtful voice.

S.Dot Gallery is pleased to present "Viral : new works by Sarah Whitney”

The artist at work in her studio in North Carolina. You can find out more about S.Whitney on instagram (at)sbhw

Artist Statement

“Viral”

For this exhibition I was thinking about diseases and how susceptible we are to them, especially as one who has autoimmune diseases. I started studying what they looked like under microscopes. I got sucked into a world of micro views of different diseases, bacteria and viruses.

Viral 1

watercolor on paper with pen, embroidery and beading

approx. 2” diameter, 2021

45.00

Then Covid hit and this idea of “Viral” took on another aspect, they became therapeutic as I escaped the virtual world of teaching.These pieces are inspired by this but do not resemble just one particular disease, bacteria or virus.

The multilayered view through a microscope creates almost another world. These became little micro worlds for me to escape into. The embroidery especially has become a meditative aspect of these pieces.

Viral 16

watercolor on paper with pen, embroidery and beading

approx. 3” diameter, 2021

60.00

*Look for my black cat Luna, she decided to make the trip to play with Dot and Dorrie. She likes to swat at the threads as I work on the embroidery.

Wow, this works does feel so macro and micro.

No sitting now, to much to see and enjoy!

Our director is yet again missing, however it looks like Dorrie is keeping business under control.

Viral 8

watercolor on paper with pen, embroidery and beading

approx. 2.5” diameter

45.00

Viral 5

watercolor on paper with pen, embroidery and beading

approx. 3.5” diameter

60.00

Sculptures in conversation!

These have a great cosmolgy!

We could spend all day finding new characteristics of these!

Viral S5 Sculpture

Model Magic with acrylic, watercolor, embroidery and beading on a wooden dowel and model magic base

approx. 2” x 1.25” x 4.5”

50.00

Viral S2 Sculpture

Model Magic with acrylic, watercolor, embroidery and beading on a wooden dowel and model magic base

approx. 1.5” x 1” x 4”

50.00

Viral S4 Sculpture

Model Magic with acrylic, watercolor, embroidery and beading on a wooden dowel and model magic base

approx. 2” x 2” x 4”

50.00 - NFS - S.Dot Permanent Collection

Viral S1 Sculpture

Model Magic with acrylic, watercolor, embroidery and beading on a wooden dowel and model magic base

approx. 2” x 1” x 4”

50.00

Viral S3 Sculpture

Model Magic with acrylic, watercolor, embroidery and beading on a wooden dowel and model magic base

approx. 1.5” x 1” x 2.75”

50.00

A great spot for tea!

And of course Dottie has to test her claws on the carpet, sigh.

It's almost as if the art and plants are speaking the same language.

Viral 3

watercolor on paper with pen, embroidery and beading

approx. 3.5” diameter

60.00

Viral 15

watercolor on paper with pen, embroidery and beading

approx. 3” diameter

60.00

Viral 2

watercolor on paper with pen and embroidery

approx. 2” diameter

45.00

One last look before we head up the stairs.

Oh! The colors!

We spy Luna!

Luna considers herself a sculptor, string and plant chewing are her main mediums.

Viral 9

watercolor on paper with pen and embroidery

approx. 2.25” diameter

45.00

Viral 11

watercolor on paper with pen, embroidery and beading

approx. 2.75” diameter

60.00

The pillows are calling for meditation and book reading!

Viral 18

watercolor on paper with pen and embroidery

approx. 3” diameter

60.00

Viral 12

watercolor on paper with pen, embroidery and beading

approx. 3” diameter

60.00

Eeek! Mouse!

Perhaps a new project in the works?

The mouse seems to be guarding these two pieces heehee.

Viral 7

watercolor on paper with pen, embroidery and beading

approx. 3” diameter

60.00

Viral 14

watercolor on paper with pen, embroidery and beading

approx. 3” diameter

60.00

Viral E1 Pin

enamel on copper with embroidery and beading

approx. 1.5” x 2”

50.00

❤!!!!

Viral 10

watercolor on paper with pen, embroidery and beading

approx. 2.5” diameter

45.00

Viral 17

watercolor on paper with pen, embroidery and beading

approx. 2.5” diameter

45.00

Viral 4

watercolor on paper with pen, embroidery and beading

approx. 3.5” diameter

60.00

This seat would be perfect for your selfie with Sarah's work!

Viral E2 Pin

enamel on copper with embroidery and beading

approx. 1.5” x 2”

50.00

Beautiful!

Viral 6

watercolor on paper with pen, embroidery and beading

approx. 3” diameter

60.00

Viral 13

watercolor on aper with pen and embroidery

approx. 3.25” diameter

60.00

Dot says raise your tail if you think this is a stellar exhibit 🙂 Thanks for exhibiting with us Sarah, it's been a pleasure! XO

Luna sends her regards from NC!

Hooray! Its time for our June 2021 exhibition! This month we have returning artist Amy Leibrand. She last showed with us in June of 2015. Can't wait to see how she has evolved her work!

S.Dot Gallery is pleased to present "Appearance Unimaginable", new works by A. Leibrand.

Come on in! Dorrie is here to greet you!

OOOO, this exhibition is cracking good!

Let's have a seat and read the artist statement!

"Appearance Unimaginable".

Eggs often go unnoticed. Here, fragility becomes strength, strength becomes temporary, these artworks contain purposeful and accidental (perhaps coincidental) connections, literal and allegorical (you decide). Listen closely and you'll hear different rules apply.

Deviled eggs, whiskey and games - what an egg-stravagent idea!

Dot is known for walking on eggshells.

"Backspacing", chicken eggshells, thread, acrylic paint, $45

These pieces are so egg-citing!

Let's check out whats ova here next!

"Unsmother Yourself", chicken eggshell, thread, acrylic paint, $45 sold JS

Egg-ceptional!

Dot egg-ercising her right to scratch the couch.

"Hand Landed", zebra finch eggshell, thread, paper, wax. 2"x2". $45

Now where has that director gone? Egg-scuses, egg-scuses.

"The Dot Dot Dot", zebra finch eggshell, thread, paper. 1.5"x1.5". $45

Love is Love, every day, no egg-ceptions!

A clean kitchen, are you yolking us!

"I Am Unfamiliar With a Lot of the Things Robots Say", zebra finch eggshell, thread. 2"x2". $45 sold CBS

Let’s hatch a plan to see this amazing room!

"Like Wringing the Warmth From", zebra finch eggshell, thread, paper. 2"x2". $45

Looks like Dottie is laying sunny side up!

Nice egg-spression of work!

"Gah", zebra finch eggshell, thread, paper. 1.5"x1.5". $45

Egg-cellent!

"With the Quickness", zebra finch eggshell, thread. 2"x2". $45 sold GL

S.Dot Gallery has an egg-stra bathroom this month! Nice!

Omelettin' this just sit here.

"Scrubbing", zebra finch eggshell, thread, paper, wax. 1.5"x1.5". $45

Shell shocked how wonderful this show is!

"This is How You Start Turning Inside Out", chicken eggshell, thread, paper, wire. $45 sold GL

Eggsquisite!

"Nick Cave's Oyster", chicken eggshell, wax, thread, acrylic paint, paper, wire. NFS S.Dot Gallery Permanent Collection

This exhibit deserves a standing Ova-tion!

"101010", chicken eggshell, wax, thread, acrylic paint. $45

Thank you so much for egg-zibiting with us A.Leibrand. Dorrie can't wait for more chin scratches from her Amy very soon! XO

Hooray! We are back and couldn't think of a better artist to start with than Brian R. Williams as we are long time fans of his work!

So dang excited to see what B.R.W has to share with all of us!

S.Dot Gallery is pleased to present "Les Enfants de Melusine" new works by Brian R. Williams

Come on in!

"Les Enfants de Mélusine (Children of Melusine)" ink and graphite on paper, 3 by 3 inches, NFS

Artist Statement: Children of Melusine (Les Enfants de Mélusine)

“The thirteen graphite and ink drawings in this series are inspired by the medieval French folk tale about Melusine, a beautiful, mysterious woman who lives in the woods and is wooed by a man named Raymond. Melusine agrees to marry Raymond on the condition that he will let her return to her house in the woods once a week, and that he will never follow her there. Melusine gives birth to many children, and each child is born with an unusual physical attribute: one is covered in fur, another has a tusk growing out of his face, yet another is born with one eye higher on his head than the other. One day, Raymond breaks his promise and follows Melusine back to her house in the woods. As he spies on her, he sees her lower half transform into a sea-serpent tail. When Melusine discovers Raymond’s transgression, she leaves him, never to return.”

"Thistle," ink on paper, 3 by 4 inches, 2021, $75

"I was fascinated by the description of each of Melusine's children and their attributes presumably inherited from Melusine's mythical nature. Their fantastical features are a reminder of and connection to their heritage."

“For this series of drawings, I used French Neoclassical portraits from in the early 1800s as references. Graphite drawings make up the first half of the series, showing people with facial features inherited from animals, birds and insects; physical reminders that people are children of nature.”

“These drawings envision a fictional post-Revolutionary Era utopia in which humanity reconnects with nature, as opposed to the actual historical timeline leading to the acceleration of environmental destruction and extinction.”

"Pascal," graphite on paper, 3 by 4 inches, 2021, $100 -sold

“The ink drawings that make up the second half of the series feature people with animal skulls for heads that are meant to be a visual inversion of the living creatures from the first half. The people in these drawings are eternally disconnected from themselves (they're missing their human heads) as well as from nature. The skulls that they use to replace their missing heads symbolize death, and are the only relics from the natural world that these people carry with them.”

Wow, We knew you'd be amazed dear vistors! Dottie is particullary fond of this one.

"Marlow," ink on paper, 3 by 4 inches, 2021, $75

Owl plates seen through out the downstairs are by artist Tera Stockdale. Furniture to the left by Mary Ann Crago! What a nice conversation they create with Brian's work!

"Mathilde," graphite and colored pencil on paper, 3 by 4 inches, 2021, $100

Let's head upstairs into the next curiosity cabinet of wonder!

She looks perfect in this spot wouldn't you say?

"Aelfgyva," graphite on paper, 3 by 3 inches, 2021, $100 - sold

Tiffany Boggins altar goes amazing with Brian's work too!

"Dreda," ink on paper, 3 by 3 inches, 2021, $75

We could spend a whole day in this room looking and learning.

"Hortense," graphite on paper, 3 by 4 inches, 2021, NFS - S.Dot Gallery Permanent Collection

These fellows look as if they are deep in conversation that we interrupted.

"Claude," graphite on paper, 3 by 3 inches, 2021, $100

"Mars," graphite on paper, 3 by 4 inches, 2021, $100

"Terrel," ink on paper, 3 by 3 inches, 2021, $75

Love the carpet in this room!

"Vala," ink on paper, 3 by 4 inches, 2021, $75

Now where is that director at? Sigh, guess Dorrie will need to handle sales.

"Alphonse," graphite and colored pencil on paper, 3 by 3 inches, 2021, $100

You can see more of Brian's work at http://www.brianrwilliams.com and follow him on instagram at grey_graphite

"Hrothgar," ink on paper, 3 by 3 inches, 2021, $75

Thank you so much for exhibiting with us B.R.W! It was such an honor and we love what you did with the place. Dot and Dorrie love your work as much as sun bathing! XO

Hooray! Its time for our Nov 2020 exhibition. Our artist this month is Sam Buganski. We hope you enjoy!

Dorrie, gallery assistant reporting for duty!

S.Dot Gallery is pleased to present "Radical Acceptance : new works by Sam Buganski”

Let's get started!

"Radical Acceptance” is a conglomerate of many things but mostly, it is the simple acknowledgement of my time in early recovery. It's a nod, a wink or an arm around the shoulder of my journey. This process of making this work is not based in sadness but of serenity. Upon reflection this show is something that is more about honoring the many times and places in my early recovery.

This show is about the growing pains , the late night pancakes, the heartbreak, the chain smoking, the friendship, the grieving and the healing. The show's title “Radical Acceptance” is a reference to one of the recovery tools that I've utilized while making this work. So the earlier iterations of these pieces had many chips, cracks and glaze mishaps. Through this making process, I have realized and come to terms with the imperfections of both the work and my life and I have begun to love them, rough surface and all.

Forgiven No.1

ceramic sgraffito with underglaze and glaze, 2020, $22 - sold TM

Putting on a Front No.1

ceramic sgraffito with underglaze and glaze,2020, NFS - S.Dot Gallery Permanent Collection

High Five

acrylic on canvas, 2020, $20

Wow! Loving this exhibition Sam is so talented!

Serenity No.1

ceramic sgraffito with underglaze and glaze, 2020, $22

Serenity No.2

ceramic sgraffito with underglaze and glaze, 2020, $22

We love the play on outdoor versus indoor space!

Putting on a Front No.3

ceramic sgraffito with underglaze and glaze, 2020, $22 - sold NO

Bliss

acrylic on canvas, 2020, $20

We see you flamingo!

Serenity No.3

ceramic sgraffito with underglaze and glaze, 2020, $22

Putting on a Front No.4

ceramic sgraffito with underglaze and glaze, 2020, $22

Serenity No.4

ceramic sgraffito with underglaze and glaze, 2020, $22- sold NO

So much more to see!

Serenity No.5

ceramic sgraffito with underglaze and glaze, 2020, $22

Putting on a Front No.5

ceramic sgraffito with underglaze and glaze, 2020, NFS (tune in on instagram for a giveaway!)

Forgiven No.2

ceramic sgraffito with underglaze and glaze, 2020, $22

Now where is that director? Sigh.

Reconcile No.1

ceramic sgraffito with underglaze and glaze, 2020, $22 - sold NO

Croquet anyone? A great social distancing game!

Serenity No.6

ceramic sgraffito with underglaze and glaze, 2020, $22

Honesty

acrylic on canvas, 2020, $20

Putting on a Front No.6 (left) ceramic sgraffito with underglaze and glaze, 2020, $22 -sold JR

Cut Him Off (right)

acrylic on canvas, 2020, $20

Serenity No.6

ceramic sgraffito with underglaze and glaze, 2020, $22

Serenity No.7

ceramic sgraffito with underglaze and glaze, 2020, $22

Jovial

acrylic on canvas, 2020, $20

Jovial No.2 (left)

acrylic on canvas,2020, $20

Greif No.1 (right)

acrylic on canvas,2020, $20

Coffee anyone?

Fellowship

acrylic on canvas,2020, $20

Reconcile No.2

ceramic sgraffito with underglaze and glaze, 2020, $22 -sold -SJ

Putting on a Front No.7

ceramic sgraffito with underglaze and glaze, 2020, $22

Shame

acrylic on canvas, 2020, $20

Lets hear more about our artist!

Sam Buganski is a potter and sculptor living in Northeast Ohio. His work is based on his own lived experience about being young and in recovery. He received a BA in ceramics from Otterbein University in 2019.

Reconcile No.3

ceramic sgraffito with underglaze and glaze, 2020, NFS

Looks like a college bedroom!

Greif No.2 (left)

acrylic on canvas, 2020, $20

Overthinking (right)

acrylic on canvas, 2020, $20

Forgiven No.3

ceramic sgraffito with underglaze and glaze, 2020, $22 -sold JR

Oh Look Sam's buddy Fido is watching over his are supplies!

Serenity No.8"

ceramic sgraffito with underglaze and glaze,2020, $22

Humility

acrylic on canvas, 2020, $20

Wow! Thanks so much for a wonderful exhibit Sam! It was wonderful to work with you again! xoxo

Have you ever wanted to visit S.Dot Gallery in RL? Well here's your chance if you live in Columbus - you can find her at one of the coolest spots in town. WitchLab was our collaborator this month! Please check their website for hours and Covid details. witchlab.com

We couldn't resist showing you a few snapshots of the real store before sharing the exhibit. Wow, are you all in for a treat!

And here is our curator and artist now. Hi Tiffany! Thanks so much for making S.Dot truly sing and feel right at home in your space. Lets get started and meet the artists! Tiffany Boggins : When the opportunity to design a witch’s house comes knocking at the door, you answer. I have been creating witchcraft miniatures for about two decades as a personal creative outlet. I use it as a way of designing the atmosphere I want to live in. It was fate (and a little wizardry) that brought me together with the owner of S. Dot Gallery, Stephanie Rond, when she put out the feelers that she was looking for someone to curate a witchy themed art show. It is a pleasure to share my vision, with the help of some of my very talented friends.

S. Dot and WitchLab are pleased to present "Nightshade Grove, A Witch's Dream.”

Even the top of S.Dot is covered in an earthy blanket - and look at that snake design! Wow!

Meet the artists:

Tara Hedges Griffith (aka the Woodman’s Valentine)

My work is profoundly influenced by my love of anatomy and the natural world, how we live within complex and mysterious structures, intricate storage areas for everything we have ever witnessed or experienced. I use my art to give new purpose to the discarded or broken bits of things: bones, insect shells, memories, stories. In addition to assemblages and headdresses, I love working in oil and watercolour. I’ve been lurking the Columbus area for most of my life and making art since childhood.

Meet the artists:

Stephanie Anderson

Last year I started looking for something new. I had recently left a community that no longer provided me with the growth I needed. I felt stuck. Winter was here. How do I find myself again? I felt overwhelmed and had no idea where to start. I wanted to make some kind of art, to challenge myself in the dark times. I had no idea what I was doing. I turned back into myself and found what I needed when things felt overwhelming and too big. I start small.

Miniatures to me are self taught. I can focus here. I can take time. I can make my own world.

This piece came from my longing to learn on every level possible. Here in that physical form, is a private personal library. The chair was covered by hand, and the shelving painted and left to warp as if nothing mattered in this space other than soul searching. All books are handcrafted and all vials filled with the herbs that mean something to me. The walls and floor are aged as we all are.

The world is a magical and big place. And when it feels too big and confusing, pick up your favorite book and start small.

Meet the artists:

Peggy Mintun

Much like Magritte in the 1940’s with Sunlight Surrealism, in 2020 with the realization that we are faced with the the reality of blatant fascism in a democratic society, my approach to art has taken a similar road. Buried in the colorful and cute shapes, glitter and sparkles, are symbols and hidden messages. My contribution to A Sorcerer's Treasure Trove Show is pastel goth, using bright colors and inviting imagery to draw you into the witch’s cozy home. Peggy Mintun is an abstract artist.

Deep in the woods, at the end of a long and winding trail so overgrown that most can’t see it, you will find a witch’s house created with magic and wonder. An escape from the modern world. A place to mix potions and contact the spirits of the forest. Nightshade Grove, a Witch’s Dream.

The idea for this show came when a mysterious box filled with a sorceress’ tools and trinkets was found in the ruins of Pompeii. Archaeologists found around 100 little objects, including buttons made of bone, carved scarab beetles, miniature penises, crystals, tiny skulls and little dolls. The city of Pompeii has been preserved in the ash that showered the city in 79 CE after nearby Mount Vesuvius erupted, creating an unprecedented time capsule of life 2,000 years ago.

Witch Brooms by Tara Hedges Griffith

Lily stalks and pheasant feathers

$5 each.

Floppy Witch Hat by Tiffany Boggins

Polymer clay. $10

Victorian Mourning Style Hair Art by Tara Hedges Griffith

Human hair

$35

Black Mirror (Pendants) by Tara Hedges Griffith

$15 each

Wood Creatures by Peggy Mintun

Acrylic on canvas

$20

Black Mirror (Pendants) by Tara Hedges Griffith

$15 each

Bone Windchime by Tiffany Boggins

Squirrel bones

$25

Spell Bottles by Tara Hedges Griffith

Mixed media

$15

Small Cauldron with Spoon by Tiffany Boggins

Polymer Clay

$15

Everything on the Witch's Table by Tiffany Boggins

Mixed Media

$65

Bone Windchimes by Tiffany Boggins

Squirrel Bones

$25

Herb Bundles of Wormwood, Rue and Yarrow by Tara Hedges Griffith

$3 each

Hanging Bone Sigil by Tiffany Boggins

Squirrel bones

$25

Witch Broom by Tara Hedges Griffith

Lily stalks

$5

Spell Bottles by Tara Hedges Griffith

Mixed Media

$15 each

Mini Book Collection by Stephanie Anderson

$25

(does not include bookshelf)

Bowl of Insides by Tiffany Boggins

Polymer Clay

$20

Witch Broom by Tara Hedges Griffith

Lily stalks and pheasant feathers

$5 -sold thru WL

Library by Stephanie Anderson

Mixed Media

$300

Ritual Pentagram Rug by Tiffany Boggins

$10-sold

Parchment and Ink

Goddess Altar by Tiffany Boggins

Mixed Media

$75 -sold

Ocean Dreams by Peggy Mintun

Acrylic on Canvas

$20

Witch Broom by Tara Hedges Griffith

Lily Stalks

$5

Raven by Donna Estep

Acrylic on Canvas

$20

Meet the artist

Donna Estep

Art is...what? To put one prevailing word to my work would be fun. Creating art that evokes nostalgia is a theme that I visit over and over. If it makes me feel good, I can only hope that my art does the same to others. Life is too brief for boring mass produced art and I hope that what I do will make others realize how important art is for our daily lives. Inspired by popular culture, I pull inspiration from movies and literature to create portraits that evoke those same feelings in others. With a mix of stencil and direct painting, fun is the purpose and the end result.

Black Mirror (Pendants) by Tara Hedges Griffith

$15 each

Goat by Donna Estep

Acrylic on Wood

$20

Black Mirror (Pendants) by Tara Hedges Griffith

$15 each

Per norm - the director is away. Dorrie is easy to spot- but did you find Dot hiding downstairs?

1/4 of a Murder by Peggy Mintun

Acrylic on Canvas

$20

Plague Doctors by Peggy Mintun

Acrylic on Canvas

$20 each

Thanks so much to all the artists for exhibiting with us and special thanks to Tiffany Boggins, what a gift it was to spend time with you. XO (artwork by Stephanie Rond)

Hooray! Time for our August artist! Who is that installing on the front porch?

Yay- it's long time friend Anne Spurgeon!

S.Dot Gallery is pleased to present "A Different World : Miniature Works by Anne Spurgeon”

Let's head on in!

Oooooh! Lovely!

Cosmos

polymer clay, glue, wood

2020

3.5 x 2.75 x 1.5 inches

$40

50% of sales will be donated to the Equal Justice Initiative nonprofit organization.

Alum Creek II

charcoal on paper, archival tape, birch plywood

2020

2.5 x 2 inches

$15

50% of sales will be donated to the Equal Justice Initiative nonprofit organization.

Let’s read the statement…

"I’ve been spending some of my time differently these past six months – actually a lot due to this challenging pandemic and staying safe. Long walks in the state’s parks and nature preserves, vegetable gardening, and tending to the lawn have taken up some of this time. All of these experiences have given me a window into varied microclimates and inspiration for my studio practice and this exhibition.

When I began to think about this show, I considered the associations of a dollhouse and the scale of the galleries within. Using play as a catalyst, I decided to experiment with materials and processes that I have not used in a long, long time or ever. So I pulled out my charcoal pencils, dusted them off and sharpened them, then drew on tiny pieces of paper. Simultaneously, I explored the malleability of polymer clay and it’s vast offerings of bright and sparkly colors. To transition between the two and three-dimensional artworks, I selected shapes and patterns from sketches of my outdoor discoveries.

Some things are very different in this world and yet some remain the same - especially the glaring injustices in this country. To work towards a different AND better world, 50% of sales will be donated to the Equal Justice Initiative nonprofit organization.”

Slate Run

charcoal on paper, archival tape, birch plywood

2020

2.5 x 4.5 inches

$25

50% of sales will be donated to the Equal Justice Initiative nonprofit organization.

What a beautiful exhibit this is!

Aves I

polymer clay, glue, wood

2020

3 x 3 x 1 inches

$40

50% of sales will be donated to the Equal Justice Initiative nonprofit organization.

Oscillation I

polymer clay, glue, wood

2020

3 x 3 x .75 inches

$40

50% of sales will be donated to the Equal Justice Initiative nonprofit organization.

A great place to sit and social distance with masks on since the windows are open!

Christmas Rocks

charcoal on paper, archival tape, birch plywood

2020

3 x 5 inches

$25 - sold MJF

50% of sales will be donated to the Equal Justice Initiative nonprofit organization.

Cosmos III

polymer clay, glue, cherry wood

2020

2.75 x 2 x 1.25 inches

$40

50% of sales will be donated to the Equal Justice Initiative nonprofit organization.

Blacklick Woods I

charcoal on paper, archival tape, birch plywood

2020

2.5 x 2 inches

$15

50% of sales will be donated to the Equal Justice Initiative nonprofit organization.

In LOVE

Dot is in love too!

Oscillation II

charcoal on paper, archival tape, birch plywood

2020

3 x 5 inches

$25

50% of sales will be donated to the Equal Justice Initiative nonprofit organization.

Ellipse I

polymer clay, glue, wood

2020

3 x 2.75 x 1.25 inches

$40 - sold AL

50% of sales will be donated to the Equal Justice Initiative nonprofit organization.

Ellipse II

polymer clay, glue, cherry wood

2020

2 x 2 x .75 inches

$35

50% of sales will be donated to the Equal Justice Initiative nonprofit organization.

Great Lawn II

polymer clay, glue, cherry wood

2020

1.5 x 1.5 x 1 inches

$35

50% of sales will be donated to the Equal Justice Initiative nonprofit organization.

Blacklick Woods II

charcoal on paper, archival tape, birch plywood

2020

2.5 x 2 inches

$15

50% of sales will be donated to the Equal Justice Initiative nonprofit organization.

Very Chill

Accumulation I

polymer clay, glue, wood

2020

3 x 2.25 x 1.25 inches

$40

50% of sales will be donated to the Equal Justice Initiative nonprofit organization.

Cant go wrong with houseplants and art!

Cosmos II

polymer clay, glue, wood

2020

1.75 x 1.75 x .5 inches

$35

50% of sales will be donated to the Equal Justice Initiative nonprofit organization.

Last but not least by any means!

Accumulation I

polymer clay, glue, wood

2020

3 x 2.25 x 1.25 inches

$40 - sold AL

50% of sales will be donated to the Equal Justice Initiative nonprofit organization.

Alum Creek I

charcoal on paper, archival tape, birch plywood

2020

2.5 x 2 inches

$15

50% of sales will be donated to the Equal Justice Initiative nonprofit organization.

Aves II

polymer clay, glue, cherry wood

2020

1.5 x 2.75 x .75 inches

$35

50% of sales will be donated to the Equal Justice Initiative nonprofit organization.

Great Lawn I

charcoal on paper, archival tape, birch plywood

2020

2.5 x 3.5 inches

$20

50% of sales will be donated to the Equal Justice Initiative nonprofit organization.

Thanks so much for exhibiting with us Anne! Columbus is happy to have you back. xoxo