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We were so happy with the 2024 S.O.S. Show!
"Snowy Charge" was our Best of Show by Steve Harrold of Terre Haute! Many more great pieces were entered to stretch your art appreciation! Watch for our entry forms in July to join us next year! Below- "Blue Sky" Acrylic by Sherrie Wakefield 
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Congratulations to Delores Collings for her Grand Champion oil painting, "Memories", at the Parke County Fair! Stop in at the 4-H building to see all of the Open Class Fine Art for adults and youth! Great Job, everyone! |
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Covered Bridge Art Association Wins Grant from Indiana Arts Commission and National Endowment for the Arts!2023
The Covered Bridge Art Association received word in June that they have been awarded an FY24 Arts Organization Support Grant from the Indiana Arts Commission and the National Endowment of the Arts! We would like to thank these organizations for their support of the arts in Parke County! The Covered Bridge Art Association and The Gallery promotes art and art education in Parke County and the Wabash Valley through Parke County Art Scholarships and Exhibitions for the greater Wabash Valley artists to highlight their art passion! Stop into the Gallery to see what we offer every day! 124 West Ohio Street, Rockville, IN 47872 765-569-9422 |
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2023 Fall Open Show a Success!
Thanks to Everyone who entered our 2023 Fall Open Show! Best of Show went to Jim Rhodes for his amazing pencil drawing! Follow us next year and enter our 2024 Show in July and August! |
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Happy 90 th Birthday, Delores Collings!
Celebrating a Founding Member of the Gallery! She is always an inspiration to all of us as a hard worker, talented artist and dedicated member of the Gallery filling many rolls throughout all her years with us! Thank You for all you do for the Gallery and your community! Relax and enjoy a Fabulous Birthday, not just today but for the year! -All of Your Friends at the Covered Bridge Art Gallery. |
Congratulations to Sheila TerMeer for her award winning abstract photograph, titled "Voo Doo."
Remembering Jennie Morehouse-January 2022
CBAA Member, Jennie Morehouse, passed away in January 2022. We would like to send our condolences to her family and sorrow with them in her loss. Jennie served the Gallery in many ways over her near 30 years of being a member. She served as president, treasurer and organized the booth members. She enjoyed producing many types of art-work including painting wildlife that appeared out her home window, designing jewelry and loved sharing a good visit! Her warm smile will be sadly missed and her spot at our Gallery 'table' will not be quickly filled. Thank you, Jennie, for filling our days at the Gallery with your presence, art, and warmth!
May God Bless!
May God Bless!
Congratulations to Jim Rhodes our
2021 Open Show winner of Best Of Show!
2021 Open Show winner of Best Of Show!
LIFE BACK ON HOLD!
2020 CANCELLATION OF
COVERED BRIDGE FESTIVAL
Parke County Commissioners' monthly meeting was held Monday, August 17, 2020. Almost an hour of discussion centered around this year's Covered Bridge Festival and ended with a vote to cancel this year's festival due to potential health threats with Covid-19. It is with heavy hearts that The Gallery will miss the excitement and swell of visitors for our 10 day festival!
Visitors to Parke County during the festival are the life blood to many non-for-profit organizations who support its residents with student scholarships, project grants, sports equipment and funding, church programs, and so much more throughout the year. It is unknown how the festival cancellation will impact all of these programs that depend on festival money. The Gallery is blessed indeed to have secure bank accounts that should carry us through the uncertainty of the next 12 months. CBAA still encourages our annual CBF tourists to come to Parke County and wander our country roads, see our bridges and visit our Gallery! We will be loaded with new art ready for your Christmas gift giving so, stop in to see Pottery, Jewelry, Paintings of every style, subject and size, artisan crafts and more!
Remember Parke County is More than just the CBFestival! We are here all year! So, plan your get away to Parke County and enjoy our attractions and shopping year round!
We still observe masking requirements and promote distancing and hand sanitizer but we are Certainly Open for Business! Hope to see you this fall!
Stay safe! Stay Healthy! And Mask UP!
Covered Bridge Art Gallery-124 W. Ohio Street-Rockville, IN 765-569-9422
Open Class-2020 Best of Show to Jim Rhodes! Many thanks to everyone for participating and making this a great first time event! Stay healthy, safe and creative through the winter and join us next year! 2021 has to be better!
We Hope to be able to offer this Photo Class again, so check with us again in the Fall!
Photo School was each Tuesday in January-Feb-March 2020! $15 per class
Tuesdays 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm
In the Art Annex-second floor classroom.
Something for Everyone to learn! Join us to learn digital camera and phone-camera instruction and "how to's" to make the Best photo! Understand how your camera works and learn photo editing programs, composition, and style!
Photo School was each Tuesday in January-Feb-March 2020! $15 per class
Tuesdays 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm
In the Art Annex-second floor classroom.
Something for Everyone to learn! Join us to learn digital camera and phone-camera instruction and "how to's" to make the Best photo! Understand how your camera works and learn photo editing programs, composition, and style!
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This eight week class will give you tools to produce great photos with your phone camera or digital SLR camera.
Jan 7 6:30 pm Understanding your camera-Make a good exposure-gear vs kits Jan 14 6:30 pm Automatic settings vs Manual Jan 21 6:30 pm Composition and style Jan 28 6:30 pm Digital photo editing software Feb 4 6:30 pm Plan a photo shoot Feb 18 6:30 pm Judging your work Feb 25 6:30 pm Studio style product photography-digitizing your work March 3 6:30 pm Portrait photography Bring your own Digital SLR or phone camera. Lap top computer for photo editing is nice. Email service-for communicating and sharing work. Always a willingness to Learn! Call the Art Gallery for full details and sign up sheet. Instructor-Stephen Hauser, Art Gallery Member [email protected] Covered Bridge Art Gallery 569-9422 124 W. Ohio Street Rockville, IN 47872 |
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Thank You to our Donors, the Community, and Everyone who joined us for our Thank You Event on Tuesday, August 13, 2019! We extended a Thank You to everyone who is a Donor to the Association, a customer, or a community member who sees the importance of keeping the downtown full of vibrant, interesting businesses! We were pleased to welcome 30 people who came to enjoy visiting for the evening and a Wine and Cheese tasting event with Deb Olson and Greg Goluska from the Old Jail House Inn and Drunk Tank Winery! They presented many types of wines and educated everyone on how to properly taste and enjoy your next glass of wine! Stop in and enjoy their presentation at the Drunk Tank Winery or call them for an 'appointment!'
Old Jailhouse Inn and Drunk Tank Winery
Address 127 S Jefferson St, Rockville, IN 47872
Phone (765) 592-6737
Old Jailhouse Inn and Drunk Tank Winery
Address 127 S Jefferson St, Rockville, IN 47872
Phone (765) 592-6737
Our 2019 Silent Auction was a success!
22 Treasured-Collectable Paintings were sold by Silent Auction Friday, August 16, 2019 5-8 p.m. We held an Art Reception while many enjoyed looking over the next prized piece of art they hoped to win for their home!
These pieces were from Founding and Early Gallery members including Sue Dooley and Firma Phillips. Sorry you missed the 'show', but watch our calendar for next year's event!
Covered Bridge Art Gallery-Downtown Rockville Indiana
2019 Associate Member's Show-Best of Show "Rockville Square" Oil Painting by Eugene Thomas of Clinton. See his one man show in August of 2020 to celebrate the art of Eugene Thomas! We will keep you posted!
The 2019 Spring Art Show was Open in May! We displayed many new pieces from our artists. Stop in during May every year to see the best pieces from our Active Members-from oil painting, acrylic and watercolor painting, photography, pottery and jewelry. These ribbon winners are available to enhance your home so don't miss it! See us Downtown Rockville, north side of the square.
124 West Ohio Street, Rockville, Indiana 765.569.9422
124 West Ohio Street, Rockville, Indiana 765.569.9422
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Hands Down Fun at Mom and Me Painting Party! We put our mark on Art! Sixteen budding artists attended to paint with 3 helpers as we painted birds, ladybugs, and sunflowers! We enjoyed refreshments and look forward to new classes starting Thursday May 30! Stop in at the Gallery to reserve Your spot or call 765-569-9422 for kid's art mornings $5 per child!
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Art for the Animals! A Saturday event to promote Animal adoption and Animal Art!
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On Saturday, April 6, 2019 the Gallery teamed up with Parke Vermillion Humane Society to bring us "Art for the Animals"!
This event brought in 2 cats and several dogs for a meet and greet with animals ready for adoption. The Parke Vermillion Humane Society volunteers organized raffles, silent auction items, face painting, door prizes and refreshments! Volunteers talked about animal care and the adoption process at the shelter! This event brings many visitors into the gallery to see animal portraits, paintings, animal themed jewelry and more! Watch for this event again as an annual event in April! |
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Congratulations to all of our Associate Members who
brought art to be judged for our July Show!
This show was on display through July 29, 2018 and featured the Best of Show art from Pam Price! See her One-Person show in August of 2019!
brought art to be judged for our July Show!
This show was on display through July 29, 2018 and featured the Best of Show art from Pam Price! See her One-Person show in August of 2019!
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Thank you to Everyone who came to our Open House to celebrate Bill Wolfe's Birthday!
Rose Wolfe (Bill's mother), Artist Bill Wolfe, and wife Marina, attend CBAA Open House to celebrate Bill's Birthday and his art! Our thanks to our members who planned the evening complete with balloons, cake and many 'well-wishes!' Wabash Valley artist, Bill Wolfe, has ties to Parke County and has been an active artist producing many oil paintings, sculptures, and murals some are on display around Terre Haute and in our own Parke County Courthouse.
Our Holiday Home Tour presents a Parade of Homes ! Visit us each year as we host a variety of homes decorated for the
Christmas Season! Held annually, first weekend of December.
The Home Tour visits the renovated Parke Hotel Apartments and the Gene Wall home at 506 West Ohio Street, Rockville.
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And the Lohrmann home on 733 S. Cooke Road west of Rockville, and the Spurr home south of Bellmore, at 2147 S 750 East, near Raccoon Lake.
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Holiday Christmas Home Tour!
Coming on Saturday, December 2, 2017!
Mark your calendar for our Annual Home Tour
decorated for Christmas! This is always an
inspiration for the holidays and gets everyone in the mood for holiday Cheer!
Stop in at the Gallery for your $10 ticket beginning the week of November 23rd.
Holiday Christmas Home Tour!
Coming on Saturday, December 2, 2017!
Mark your calendar for our Annual Home Tour
decorated for Christmas! This is always an
inspiration for the holidays and gets everyone in the mood for holiday Cheer!
Stop in at the Gallery for your $10 ticket beginning the week of November 23rd.
"Mansfield" by CBAA member, Peggy Underwood
This picture of the Mansfield Mill was a raffle for 2017. Tickets are sold throughout the year and the winning ticket is drawn on the first Tuesday in November! Our many Thanks to Artist Peggy Underwood for her donation of this painting and the recipient is ( ) from Marshall, Indiana! Congratulations!
Stop in at the Gallery to purchase your
2018 Raffle Tickets beginning the first of the year!
Purchase your tickets at the Gallery-Downtown Rockville $1.00 each or 6/$5.00
Stop in at the Gallery to purchase your
2018 Raffle Tickets beginning the first of the year!
Purchase your tickets at the Gallery-Downtown Rockville $1.00 each or 6/$5.00
2016 Associate Members' Show!
Sunday, July 31, 2016 2:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. Open House!
Come to our Open House to meet our Artists and see our winning entries!
Best of Show Award!
Congratulations to Artist Lorraine Graham for "Feed Company" Acrylic Painting for receiving our Best of Show Award. Don't miss a stroll through the Gallery to see our
Great selection of Art! These pieces are for sale so don't miss the opportunity to consider them for your own home!
Sunday, July 31, 2016 2:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. Open House!
Come to our Open House to meet our Artists and see our winning entries!
Best of Show Award!
Congratulations to Artist Lorraine Graham for "Feed Company" Acrylic Painting for receiving our Best of Show Award. Don't miss a stroll through the Gallery to see our
Great selection of Art! These pieces are for sale so don't miss the opportunity to consider them for your own home!
2017
Art Affair
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Art Affair
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2017 Associate Member Show
Best of Show Winner Eugene Thomas of Clinton, Indiana with his oil painting of "Anna Kristina" a lovely piece! Our thanks to all Associate Members who participated in this year's show and contributed to its success! Eugene Thomas will be our featured artist for a one-person show in August of 2018. This year's one person show is now on exhibit! Don't miss it! CBAA Art Gallery 124 West Ohio Street Rockville Indiana Open Hours Mon-Saturday 10-5 p.m. Sunday 1-5 p.m. Closed Tuesdays |
Scroll saw artist, Loren Myers, retires from the Covered Bridge Art Association. Loren gave many hours to the association as a very active member, filling in the gaps with invaluable help through our second floor renovation and acting as treasurer for many years. Our thanks to Loren and we wish him and his wife well as they enjoy time with family and time in Florida! We will miss you!
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Scroll Saw art by Loren Myers, retired artist, 1-2017.
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2017 Best of Show Award!
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Congratulations to George Nicholas
2017 Best of Show! Come to the Covered Bridge Art Gallery to see our Spring Show Exhibit! Honors go to George Nicholas for his clay 'Tulip Vase' receiving our Best of Show, Jan McVay for 1st place Mixed Media, Delores Collings for 1st place Oil Painting, Ellen Shaffer for 1st place Colored Pencil, Steve Hauser for 1st place Photograph, Elaine Waltz for 1st place Acrylic Painting, Rita Jacks for 1st place Watercolor, Jerry Palma for 1st place Enamel Jewelry and many other awards! See this show through May 31 and vote on a selection as People's Popular Vote! Don't miss the Spring Show! The Gallery 124 West Ohio Street-Rockville, Indiana 765.569.9422 |
Thank You to the Parke County High School
Students who had Art on display! 2017
Visit the Gallery to see student art from our Parke County Art Students. Artwork
selected by local art teachers from Riverton Parke HS, North Central Parke-Rockville, and North Central Parke-Turkey Run will be on display in The Gallery through Sunday, March 19, 2017. These are wonderful selections showing the art interest of our county's future artists! Some selections are for sale so don't miss
this show! Visit us on the downtown Rockville Square.
The Gallery-124 West Ohio Street-Rockville, IN 47872 765.569.9422
Students who had Art on display! 2017
Visit the Gallery to see student art from our Parke County Art Students. Artwork
selected by local art teachers from Riverton Parke HS, North Central Parke-Rockville, and North Central Parke-Turkey Run will be on display in The Gallery through Sunday, March 19, 2017. These are wonderful selections showing the art interest of our county's future artists! Some selections are for sale so don't miss
this show! Visit us on the downtown Rockville Square.
The Gallery-124 West Ohio Street-Rockville, IN 47872 765.569.9422
2016 Painting Raffle Winner!
This year's winner is Terry Hildebrand of Rockville! Congratulations! Did you miss out?
Join us next year!
Watch for our new Painting Raffle in 2017 beginning in February!
Tickets will be on sale for the Maple Fair at the Parke County Fairgrounds.
Tickets are $1 each or 6 for $5 at The Gallery! Downtown Rockville, Indiana.
Check with us in February for a new 2017 Painting Raffle!
124 West Ohio Street, Rockville, Indiana 47872
765.569.9422
This year's winner is Terry Hildebrand of Rockville! Congratulations! Did you miss out?
Join us next year!
Watch for our new Painting Raffle in 2017 beginning in February!
Tickets will be on sale for the Maple Fair at the Parke County Fairgrounds.
Tickets are $1 each or 6 for $5 at The Gallery! Downtown Rockville, Indiana.
Check with us in February for a new 2017 Painting Raffle!
124 West Ohio Street, Rockville, Indiana 47872
765.569.9422
Art Gallery members painted scarecrow faces on pumpkins for decoration for Rockville
Main Street as they decorated the concrete flower planters around the town square! Thanks to members Marsha Garrison, Susie Teschmacher, Pam Hauser, Cynthia Jones, Jannie Fetter, and Elaine Waltz who all helped with this project! See the Pumpkins around the square! 2016
Main Street as they decorated the concrete flower planters around the town square! Thanks to members Marsha Garrison, Susie Teschmacher, Pam Hauser, Cynthia Jones, Jannie Fetter, and Elaine Waltz who all helped with this project! See the Pumpkins around the square! 2016
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Pumpkin Face Painting! Gallery Members painted Scarecrow faces on pumpkins for Main Street! Check them out around the Rockville Square as new Fall Decorations! Boo! October 2016
Covered Bridge Art Association
Receives 'Round Up Grant'
from REMC!
Receives 'Round Up Grant'
from REMC!
The Covered Bridge Art Association would like to thank REMC and its Multi-County Community Trust Round Up Board for awarding the Art Association a grant in June, 2016! This grant will allow The Covered Bridge Art Association to replace the 30 year old lighting system in the front gallery from aging florescent tubes to a new LED system. This will help reduce utility expenses for the Gallery for many years to come! We are excited to be able to move forward with this project and reduce our ongoing expenses of operation so we will remain a vital part of the downtown Rockville merchant community!
Many Thanks to the REMC customers who participate in the 'Round Up' project and who have donated to our project! and our thanks to the REMC Community Trust Board who determined that our project was worthwhile!
Pictured above are L-R: Elaine Waltz, CBAA Treasurer; Peggy Underwood, CBAA President; Steve Hauser, Property Management Committee; Marsha Garrison, Property Management Committee Chairperson.
Many Thanks to the REMC customers who participate in the 'Round Up' project and who have donated to our project! and our thanks to the REMC Community Trust Board who determined that our project was worthwhile!
Pictured above are L-R: Elaine Waltz, CBAA Treasurer; Peggy Underwood, CBAA President; Steve Hauser, Property Management Committee; Marsha Garrison, Property Management Committee Chairperson.
Deborah Anderson One Artist Exhibit!
At the Gallery Enjoyed in August 2016!
At the Gallery Enjoyed in August 2016!
Presenting out CBAA One Artist "Feature" Show! This exhibit is comprised of art work from the Artist who won Best of Show in our 2015 Associate Member's Invitational Show, Deborah Anderson, from rural Parke County! Once again we congratulate Deborah Anderson on her woodworking-artistic creations that offer many 'story styles' from abstract to commemorative and nature! Don't miss this extensive show where exotic inlaid wood is featured and cut with 'jig-saw puzzle' precision and is detailed with scroll saw cuts, wood burning and selectively painted with acrylics to color and enhance the object of interest. These pieces are quite large and are a must see! Stop in at the Covered Bridge Art Gallery in downtown Rockville to see this collection of work and check her 3-ring binder that documents so many more of her pieces. This show will be on display at The Gallery through the end of August 2016. Open daily 10-5 p.m. Sundays 1-5 closed Tuesday.
Visit the Gallery-124 West Ohio Street-Downtown Rockville, Indiana 765.569.9422
Visit the Gallery-124 West Ohio Street-Downtown Rockville, Indiana 765.569.9422
Congratulations to Jannie Fetter
Winning Best of Show 2016!
Jannie Fetter's winning entry in the 2016 Spring Art Show at the Covered Bridge Art Gallery, downtown Rockville is on display until the end of May. Stop in to see all of the entries in the exhibit from Photography, Pottery, Watercolor, Acrylic, Colored Pencil, Oil paintings, and Mixed Media! The Covered Bridge Art Association celebrates our member artists from Parke County with an annual show that brings in some of our best artwork. We are happy to promote art culture by offering numerous pieces of art and fine hand crafts and photography for sale while promoting art education by offering various art classes to adults and children.
Stop in at The Gallery, downtown Rockville to view these pieces today!
The Gallery-124 West Ohio Street-Rockville, Indiana-765.569.9422
Winning Best of Show 2016!
Jannie Fetter's winning entry in the 2016 Spring Art Show at the Covered Bridge Art Gallery, downtown Rockville is on display until the end of May. Stop in to see all of the entries in the exhibit from Photography, Pottery, Watercolor, Acrylic, Colored Pencil, Oil paintings, and Mixed Media! The Covered Bridge Art Association celebrates our member artists from Parke County with an annual show that brings in some of our best artwork. We are happy to promote art culture by offering numerous pieces of art and fine hand crafts and photography for sale while promoting art education by offering various art classes to adults and children.
Stop in at The Gallery, downtown Rockville to view these pieces today!
The Gallery-124 West Ohio Street-Rockville, Indiana-765.569.9422
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Oil Painting Landscape Class to feature Bob Ross Techniques! $40 Materials provided Watch for details but mark your Calendar for Saturday, February 27, 2016 10:00 am-5:00 pm in Gallery upstairs Classroom (with a lunch break) taught by Jannie Fetter- call for info 812-466-1104 Call The Gallery to sign up today! 765-569-9422 |
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2015 Holiday Home Tour a Wonderful Event!
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Red Brick Inn-Howard Ave-Rockville, IN
Mike Sasin-213 W U.S. 36-Rockville, IN
Randy and June Pinegar-
210 Howard Ave-Rockville, IN
Marvin and Marilyn Rode-7851 E240 South
Raccoon Lake
Jerry Chaplain Home-
7827 E 240 South-Raccoon Lake
Mike Sasin-213 W U.S. 36-Rockville, IN
Randy and June Pinegar-
210 Howard Ave-Rockville, IN
Marvin and Marilyn Rode-7851 E240 South
Raccoon Lake
Jerry Chaplain Home-
7827 E 240 South-Raccoon Lake
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Thank You for making our 2015 Home Tour a Success!
Our Many Thanks to the Home Owners who spent hours in preparation and decoration to make this a special Event!
Saturday, December 5, 2015 1 pm-6 pm. Tickets $10 each.
Visit 5 Parke County homes decorated for the Christmas Holidays! These will be five homes you will not want to miss! Learn about county history as one home traces its past to 1824 and a land acquisition from the United States Land Office to recently built homes from 2009. Enjoy an art collection, pottery, Old World glass ornaments and old fashion bubble lights! See home renovations and unique detailing to rooms and decorations. This is an annual Home Tour sponsored by the Covered Bridge Art Association to fund Gallery operations, art classes and local art scholarships.
Tickets on Sale Today! at The Gallery 124 W. Ohio Street-Rockville, IN Call for details 765.569.9422.
Our Many Thanks to the Home Owners who spent hours in preparation and decoration to make this a special Event!
Saturday, December 5, 2015 1 pm-6 pm. Tickets $10 each.
Visit 5 Parke County homes decorated for the Christmas Holidays! These will be five homes you will not want to miss! Learn about county history as one home traces its past to 1824 and a land acquisition from the United States Land Office to recently built homes from 2009. Enjoy an art collection, pottery, Old World glass ornaments and old fashion bubble lights! See home renovations and unique detailing to rooms and decorations. This is an annual Home Tour sponsored by the Covered Bridge Art Association to fund Gallery operations, art classes and local art scholarships.
Tickets on Sale Today! at The Gallery 124 W. Ohio Street-Rockville, IN Call for details 765.569.9422.
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Louise Michael
One of the Visionary Founders of our Covered Bridge Art Association will be deeply missed! Many lives have been touched by her art mission, her inspiration, and dedication. The many artists who have been members of the Covered Bridge Art Association over our 50 years and those future artists and visitors will be forever greatful for all that she has done and the legacy she leaves for the community and Parke County artists alike in the presence of The Gallery on the Rockville Square. Our thoughts and deep condolence to her family. |
Visit the Gallery for our
One Artist Show by
Sheila Ter Meer! August 2015
View her photography that will cheer and mystify your creative mind!
Stop in at the Gallery to see her work through the month of August.
One Artist Show by
Sheila Ter Meer! August 2015
View her photography that will cheer and mystify your creative mind!
Stop in at the Gallery to see her work through the month of August.
Photographic works by Sheila Ter Meer of Clay County will be featured in a solo exhibit throughout August in Covered Bridge Art Association's Gallery at Rockville.
The Brazil native is a member of River City Art Association and Arts Illiana in Terre Haute, and an associate member of Covered Bridge Art Association. She was awarded the opportunity to showcase her photography in the Gallery as Best of Show winner in the July 2014 CBAA Associate Members Show.
Ter Meer is a self-taught photographer; some of her news and feature photos have been published in the Terre Haute Tribune-Star where she has worked in the features/community news department since 1981. Until January 2013, photography was just a hobby she shared only with family and friends and in Open Class competitions at the Clay County 4-H Fair.
She joined River City and literally got her feet wet photographing the Wabash River at Fairbanks Park in Terre Haute and its tributary Big Raccoon Creek at Bridgeton and Mansfield for entries in RCAA's 2013 Year of the River art show and the TREES Inc. 2013 Year of the River Photography Competition.
In addition to riverscapes, Ter Meer's favorite subjects run the gamut: family and pets, old barns and pastoral scenes, wildlife, plant life, sunrises and sunsets, cityscapes, seascapes, statues, landmarks, tourist attractions, and anything that satisfies her penchant for whimsies - anything playful or fanciful, as an artistic creation.
"My primary focus is nature and life experiences; I approach all aspects of our daily existence - natural and manmade - with curiosity, excitement and amazement as that of a wide-eyed child experiencing the world around them for the very first time,” she said.
Ter Meer likes to “think outside the frame.” In addition to traditional lustre and glossy photo paper, she presents more contemporary images on metallic and watercolor giclee paper, canvas, wood, aluminum and acrylic. Her first three-dimensional piece was juried into an exhibition in Halcyon Contemporary Art Gallery in Terre Haute before winning Best of Show at the 2014 CBAA Associate Members Show.
Ter Meer also loves to “break all the rules” and create abstract art from traditional images. In May of this year, her photo art on aluminum won the inaugural Roger King Memorial Award and a second place at the Wabash Valley Art Guild Spring Juried Exhibition.
Ter Meer's August exhibit in the Covered Bridge Art Gallery will include her Blue Ribbon entry in this year's Associate Members Show, her Third Place photo in last year's show, and a collection recently featured in the Arts Illiana Outreach Gallery in Terre Haute Savings Bank.
Her 3D Best of Show entry is not part of the exhibit; she has entered it in the Seventh Annual River City Art Association Juried Exhibition scheduled Aug. 7-19 in First Financial Bank in downtown Terre Haute. She will have other examples of pareidolia, the psychological phenomenon of seeing faces, figures, or animals in clouds, tree bark, wood grain, rock, marble, sand, smoke, shadows, water or any non-homogeneous area where they do not actually exist.
Most of Ter Meer's photos and abstract creations are featured on her blog, Sheila T Illustrated, atsheilatphotography.wordpress.com.
The Brazil native is a member of River City Art Association and Arts Illiana in Terre Haute, and an associate member of Covered Bridge Art Association. She was awarded the opportunity to showcase her photography in the Gallery as Best of Show winner in the July 2014 CBAA Associate Members Show.
Ter Meer is a self-taught photographer; some of her news and feature photos have been published in the Terre Haute Tribune-Star where she has worked in the features/community news department since 1981. Until January 2013, photography was just a hobby she shared only with family and friends and in Open Class competitions at the Clay County 4-H Fair.
She joined River City and literally got her feet wet photographing the Wabash River at Fairbanks Park in Terre Haute and its tributary Big Raccoon Creek at Bridgeton and Mansfield for entries in RCAA's 2013 Year of the River art show and the TREES Inc. 2013 Year of the River Photography Competition.
In addition to riverscapes, Ter Meer's favorite subjects run the gamut: family and pets, old barns and pastoral scenes, wildlife, plant life, sunrises and sunsets, cityscapes, seascapes, statues, landmarks, tourist attractions, and anything that satisfies her penchant for whimsies - anything playful or fanciful, as an artistic creation.
"My primary focus is nature and life experiences; I approach all aspects of our daily existence - natural and manmade - with curiosity, excitement and amazement as that of a wide-eyed child experiencing the world around them for the very first time,” she said.
Ter Meer likes to “think outside the frame.” In addition to traditional lustre and glossy photo paper, she presents more contemporary images on metallic and watercolor giclee paper, canvas, wood, aluminum and acrylic. Her first three-dimensional piece was juried into an exhibition in Halcyon Contemporary Art Gallery in Terre Haute before winning Best of Show at the 2014 CBAA Associate Members Show.
Ter Meer also loves to “break all the rules” and create abstract art from traditional images. In May of this year, her photo art on aluminum won the inaugural Roger King Memorial Award and a second place at the Wabash Valley Art Guild Spring Juried Exhibition.
Ter Meer's August exhibit in the Covered Bridge Art Gallery will include her Blue Ribbon entry in this year's Associate Members Show, her Third Place photo in last year's show, and a collection recently featured in the Arts Illiana Outreach Gallery in Terre Haute Savings Bank.
Her 3D Best of Show entry is not part of the exhibit; she has entered it in the Seventh Annual River City Art Association Juried Exhibition scheduled Aug. 7-19 in First Financial Bank in downtown Terre Haute. She will have other examples of pareidolia, the psychological phenomenon of seeing faces, figures, or animals in clouds, tree bark, wood grain, rock, marble, sand, smoke, shadows, water or any non-homogeneous area where they do not actually exist.
Most of Ter Meer's photos and abstract creations are featured on her blog, Sheila T Illustrated, atsheilatphotography.wordpress.com.
Annual Associate's Show features
Best of Show honors to Deborah Anderson for her wooden inlay piece
"Together Through Turmoil."
Join us for our Open House Reception
Sunday, July 26th 2-4 p.m. to meet and greet these outstanding Artists!
Best of Show honors to Deborah Anderson for her wooden inlay piece
"Together Through Turmoil."
Join us for our Open House Reception
Sunday, July 26th 2-4 p.m. to meet and greet these outstanding Artists!
Deborah Anderson "Together Through Turmoil." (above)
50th Anniversary of the Covered Bridge Art
Association continues with our annual
Associate Member Art Show! See this great show now through July 26th!
CBAA Celebrating 50 Year
Anniversary!
Many Heartfelt Thanks to Louise Michael for her inspiration in founding the Covered Bridge Art Association!
It was through her vision 50 years ago that she and many others joined together their efforts to form a group of women interested in the Arts and Art Education in Parke County. She and other Parke County women Lois Sciotto, Delores Collings, Barbara Flock, and others came together to further their art talents and education interests to form what has become the Covered Bridge Art Association of today. In June we celebrated our 50th Anniversary of the Association and 30th Anniversary in our Historic Downtown Building where today men and women share their diverse art talents and interest with west central Indiana. We promote art culture and art education by offering an art scholarship to a graduating high school senior and we offer Art Classes to the public. Join us for many opportunities to Experience Art in Parke County! Call the Art Gallery to check our class schedule 765.569.9422.
Anniversary!
Many Heartfelt Thanks to Louise Michael for her inspiration in founding the Covered Bridge Art Association!
It was through her vision 50 years ago that she and many others joined together their efforts to form a group of women interested in the Arts and Art Education in Parke County. She and other Parke County women Lois Sciotto, Delores Collings, Barbara Flock, and others came together to further their art talents and education interests to form what has become the Covered Bridge Art Association of today. In June we celebrated our 50th Anniversary of the Association and 30th Anniversary in our Historic Downtown Building where today men and women share their diverse art talents and interest with west central Indiana. We promote art culture and art education by offering an art scholarship to a graduating high school senior and we offer Art Classes to the public. Join us for many opportunities to Experience Art in Parke County! Call the Art Gallery to check our class schedule 765.569.9422.
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The Covered Bridge Art Association Sponsored Art Classes for Children and Adults to help Celebrate their 50th Anniversary of the Association Founding.
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Our New Spring Show is now on Exhibit!
Stop in to see the best of our 2015 Artwork by Parke County Artists! We Congratulate Loren Myers for winning our Best Of Show Award with his Scroll Saw clock! Left-Linda Stalker Below-Delores Collings |
Crystal for
Sale
Sale
Only a Few Items are Left! Stop In To See Lovely Crystal Pieces You Can Buy for A Valentine Gift!
The Covered Bridge Art Association has received a donation of over 30 pieces of fine crystal and a few china pieces. It has been agreed with the donors that these items will be offered for sale with the proceeds to go to the ongoing expenses of up-keep of the Art Gallery and our High School Art Scholarship program. Please stop in the Art Gallery and look at these wonderful pieces for Sale! Inquire with our Gallery Sales Member if you are interested in making a purchase!
Art Gallery Hours Monday-Saturday 10-5 p.m. Sunday 1-5 p.m. Closed Tuesday
124 West Ohio Street-Rockville, IN 47872 765-569-9422
The Covered Bridge Art Association has received a donation of over 30 pieces of fine crystal and a few china pieces. It has been agreed with the donors that these items will be offered for sale with the proceeds to go to the ongoing expenses of up-keep of the Art Gallery and our High School Art Scholarship program. Please stop in the Art Gallery and look at these wonderful pieces for Sale! Inquire with our Gallery Sales Member if you are interested in making a purchase!
Art Gallery Hours Monday-Saturday 10-5 p.m. Sunday 1-5 p.m. Closed Tuesday
124 West Ohio Street-Rockville, IN 47872 765-569-9422
Join us for our Third Annual Art Affair on the Square!
Saturday, June 22, 2013
Third Annual “Art Affair on the Square”
This year's show was a great success even when rain required us to quickly
close-up shop! Don't miss marking your calendar for 2014 to share the Fun!
A juried invitational artist market event on the courthouse square with artwork in Pottery, Enamel, Glass, Metal, Wood, Mixed Media, Oil, Watercolor, Textiles, Photography, Print Making, Sculpture, Fiber, Jewelry and Skilled Crafts. There will be a Plant area with Perennials and Annuals and unusual Herbs, and a children’s art section. Continuous performing arts & entertainment, exhibits, food and more! Shop for the best in the Midwest at the new Art Affair on the Square on Saturday, June 22, 2013.
For more information, call (765) 569-5226 or (765) 569-7911 or contact the Art Gallery at (765) 569-9422.
2014 Covered Bridge Festival
Preparations are underway for
The Covered Bridge Festival
Parke County's 'Main Event!'
Always beginning on the second Friday of October, the Festival begins Friday, October 10, 2014. This ten day festival is the highlight of the Art Association year when membership will produce and display their best artwork for sale to visitors from all across the country. Stop in to see our extensive collection during the Bridge Festival, enjoy live painting demonstrations by our members, and purchase raffle tickets for your chance to win original art-pottery
"Patio Lantern" by our member, Judy Ohmit!
Tickets are $1 each.
"Patio Lantern"
Raffle Item at the Art Gallery (The winning name will be drawn at our November
meeting. We do ship!)
Preparations are underway for
The Covered Bridge Festival
Parke County's 'Main Event!'
Always beginning on the second Friday of October, the Festival begins Friday, October 10, 2014. This ten day festival is the highlight of the Art Association year when membership will produce and display their best artwork for sale to visitors from all across the country. Stop in to see our extensive collection during the Bridge Festival, enjoy live painting demonstrations by our members, and purchase raffle tickets for your chance to win original art-pottery
"Patio Lantern" by our member, Judy Ohmit!
Tickets are $1 each.
"Patio Lantern"
Raffle Item at the Art Gallery (The winning name will be drawn at our November
meeting. We do ship!)
Shop Local For the Holidays!
The Covered Bridge Art Association is participating in the Game Card offered by the Parke County Chamber of Commerce to encourage you to Shop Local for the Holidays! Watch for information in the Sentinel Newspaper on how to participate! Game cards will be available on November 29 from participating businesses where you will make a designated purchase and receive a 'stamp' on the respective square for that business. Five stamps in a horizontal, vertical or diagonal row will allow your card to be entered in a drawing where 5 completed customer cards will be drawn on December 8 for $125 in gift certificates from businesses! Don't miss out on your chance to WIN! and SHOP LOCAL!
Game Participation is November 29-December 7.
Game Participation is November 29-December 7.
Covered Bridge Festival Come And Gone!
The 2014 Covered Bridge Festival is now one for the history book! The Rockville Courthouse Square was once again transformed by the huge tent and booths. Everyone endured our record rainy festival and cool temperatures but bad weather did not keep the tourist crowd away.
The Art Association Gallery remains open 6 days a week at 124 West Ohio Street on the Rockville square-Year Round! Stop in to see our large collection of artwork produced by Parke County artists, from pottery, colored pencil artwork, woodworking,and oil, acrylic and watercolor paintings, jewelry and More!
Regular hours: Closed Tuesdays
Mon-Sat 10 am-5 pm
Sunday 1 pm-5 pm
The 2014 Covered Bridge Festival is now one for the history book! The Rockville Courthouse Square was once again transformed by the huge tent and booths. Everyone endured our record rainy festival and cool temperatures but bad weather did not keep the tourist crowd away.
The Art Association Gallery remains open 6 days a week at 124 West Ohio Street on the Rockville square-Year Round! Stop in to see our large collection of artwork produced by Parke County artists, from pottery, colored pencil artwork, woodworking,and oil, acrylic and watercolor paintings, jewelry and More!
Regular hours: Closed Tuesdays
Mon-Sat 10 am-5 pm
Sunday 1 pm-5 pm
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Covered Bridge Art Association
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A Special Thank You To Sheila Ter Meer Best of Show Winner
of our July 2014 Associate's Show!
Sheila Ter Meer is a Wabash Valley Artist, specializing in Photography.
Her Best of Show photograph was printed on a metal plate and fastened to a textured glass sheet and supported by a sandstone block. See more of her work featured in a One-Artist Show in August 2015 at the Covered Bridge Art Gallery!
As an associate member of the Covered Bridge Art Assoc., Sheila Ter Meer is a greater Wabash Valley award winner. She has displayed art in exhibits from Paris, Illinois, the Swope Museum in Terre Haute, Indiana State Univ., Indianapolis International Airport, and Vigo County Library.
During the July 2014 Covered Bridge Art Association Associates’ Show, she won a blue ribbon and Best of Show with “Pareidolia: Breaking the Surface,” Dog Paddling Past Mansfield. This 3D artwork is compiled from a photo on an aluminum plate, mounted on tempered glass, and displayed mounted on a sandstone base. A pareidolia is the vague and imagined perception of a random image in a location where it does not actually exist. Examples are faces or animals in clouds or tree foliage. Look closely! See if you can find the dog in the water formation.
Her Best of Show photograph was printed on a metal plate and fastened to a textured glass sheet and supported by a sandstone block. See more of her work featured in a One-Artist Show in August 2015 at the Covered Bridge Art Gallery!
As an associate member of the Covered Bridge Art Assoc., Sheila Ter Meer is a greater Wabash Valley award winner. She has displayed art in exhibits from Paris, Illinois, the Swope Museum in Terre Haute, Indiana State Univ., Indianapolis International Airport, and Vigo County Library.
During the July 2014 Covered Bridge Art Association Associates’ Show, she won a blue ribbon and Best of Show with “Pareidolia: Breaking the Surface,” Dog Paddling Past Mansfield. This 3D artwork is compiled from a photo on an aluminum plate, mounted on tempered glass, and displayed mounted on a sandstone base. A pareidolia is the vague and imagined perception of a random image in a location where it does not actually exist. Examples are faces or animals in clouds or tree foliage. Look closely! See if you can find the dog in the water formation.
Bronze sculpture by William H. Wolfe
Our Thanks to
William H. Wolfe and his
One Man Art Show!
Recently the Covered Bridge Art Association presented a 'one man show' of artwork by William H. Wolfe, Wabash Valley Artist. This celebrated artist won our 'Best of Show' award in the 2013 Associate Member's Show and receives the opportunity to display a 'one man show' of artwork the following year. The Gallery on the Rockville Square featured his wonderful display of oil paintings and sculpture in August through September 14. This is only a taste of this artist's talent and interest in celebrating scenes and people you may find through-out the Wabash Valley!
Our many thanks to Bill Wolfe for sharing his artwork and many talents with the Art Gallery!
August-September 2014
William H. Wolfe and his
One Man Art Show!
Recently the Covered Bridge Art Association presented a 'one man show' of artwork by William H. Wolfe, Wabash Valley Artist. This celebrated artist won our 'Best of Show' award in the 2013 Associate Member's Show and receives the opportunity to display a 'one man show' of artwork the following year. The Gallery on the Rockville Square featured his wonderful display of oil paintings and sculpture in August through September 14. This is only a taste of this artist's talent and interest in celebrating scenes and people you may find through-out the Wabash Valley!
Our many thanks to Bill Wolfe for sharing his artwork and many talents with the Art Gallery!
August-September 2014
"Wall Dog Lunch"
Oil painting by William H. Wolfe
2014-Saturday
September 6th Was our Annual Fall Tea!
Tickets are now at the Gallery!
Join us for our Fall Tea Saturday, September 6, 2014 beginning at 11:00 a.m.
This is a luncheon of delicious finger sandwiches, desserts, and tea served in a tea cup of your choice that becomes your souvenir of our event! We will be hosting a speaker for our event that you won't want to miss!
Tickets are available at The Gallery downtown Rockville. They are $20 per person.
Our event will take place in our upstairs gallery in our newly renovated second floor. A Chair lift is available to enable everyone to attend!
September 6th Was our Annual Fall Tea!
Tickets are now at the Gallery!
Join us for our Fall Tea Saturday, September 6, 2014 beginning at 11:00 a.m.
This is a luncheon of delicious finger sandwiches, desserts, and tea served in a tea cup of your choice that becomes your souvenir of our event! We will be hosting a speaker for our event that you won't want to miss!
Tickets are available at The Gallery downtown Rockville. They are $20 per person.
Our event will take place in our upstairs gallery in our newly renovated second floor. A Chair lift is available to enable everyone to attend!
Annual
Associate Members'
Show 2014!
In the month of July the Art Gallery will host the Annual Covered Bridge Art Association's Associate Members' Show! This will feature wonderful art by artists from west-central Indiana including this Blue Ribbon winner "Sunlight", colored pencil drawing by Sandy Patton. Stop in to see top-notch photography, oil, acrylic, and watercolor paintings, woodworking, pottery, and creative 'found object' art work! This show is sure to interest and inspire you! These pieces of art work are for sale and would wonderfully decorate your home! Don't miss this show during July! Gallery hours are Monday, Wednesday-Saturday 10-5 p.m. and Sunday 1-5 p.m.
Associate Members'
Show 2014!
In the month of July the Art Gallery will host the Annual Covered Bridge Art Association's Associate Members' Show! This will feature wonderful art by artists from west-central Indiana including this Blue Ribbon winner "Sunlight", colored pencil drawing by Sandy Patton. Stop in to see top-notch photography, oil, acrylic, and watercolor paintings, woodworking, pottery, and creative 'found object' art work! This show is sure to interest and inspire you! These pieces of art work are for sale and would wonderfully decorate your home! Don't miss this show during July! Gallery hours are Monday, Wednesday-Saturday 10-5 p.m. and Sunday 1-5 p.m.
This Year's Art Affair
on the Square!
One More for the
History Books!
A Success Amid
County Competition!
Saturday, June 21, 2014
This year's Art Affair on the Square hosted over 35 Artist Booths
featuring photography, painting, drawing, pottery, and hand crafts!
We featured music for "Art for the Ears!" and had a special
author for "Literary Art!" The Art Tent for Hands On arts for Kids had
several attend and the children enjoyed creating their own art for free!
Our competition this year was another special event, that of the Rockville
High School Boys Baseball team competing for the State 1A Baseball title
at Victory Field in Indianapolis. They had a tough loss but brought home a wonderful year's record and memories to drive us into the future! Go Rox!
So as we continue to work hard and play hard, Artists and Craftsmen and Sportsmen alike work year round to generate our Best! Plan to attend our
Art Affair on the Square in 2015 as an Art Vendor and Art Sponsor!
Enjoy a day wandering Parke County and enjoy the Art Affair on the Square!
Call The Gallery at 765.569.9422 for 2015 applications and more information!
on the Square!
One More for the
History Books!
A Success Amid
County Competition!
Saturday, June 21, 2014
This year's Art Affair on the Square hosted over 35 Artist Booths
featuring photography, painting, drawing, pottery, and hand crafts!
We featured music for "Art for the Ears!" and had a special
author for "Literary Art!" The Art Tent for Hands On arts for Kids had
several attend and the children enjoyed creating their own art for free!
Our competition this year was another special event, that of the Rockville
High School Boys Baseball team competing for the State 1A Baseball title
at Victory Field in Indianapolis. They had a tough loss but brought home a wonderful year's record and memories to drive us into the future! Go Rox!
So as we continue to work hard and play hard, Artists and Craftsmen and Sportsmen alike work year round to generate our Best! Plan to attend our
Art Affair on the Square in 2015 as an Art Vendor and Art Sponsor!
Enjoy a day wandering Parke County and enjoy the Art Affair on the Square!
Call The Gallery at 765.569.9422 for 2015 applications and more information!
2013 Fall Tea Enjoyed by All!
This year our Annual Fall Tea was held in our Second Floor Gallery. Fifty tickets were sold for our annual luncheon featuring finger sandwiches, fruit, and wonderful desserts with a full selection of hot tea! We were proud to present Karen Stuttler of Turkey Hill Antiques of Marshall, Indiana for a presentation on Parke County's own Anapolis Pottery. She brought in selections from her own collection and shared the history of of the company and area as well as many stories.
Many Thanks to our speaker, Karen Stuttler.
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Many Thanks to our speaker, Karen Stuttler of Turkey Hill Antiques for her talk about historic Anapolis Pottery. She brought examples of old pottery and had wonderful stories to tell!
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2013 Associate's Show
A Success!
Best of Show by William H. Wolfe
Pumpkinhead & Mr. Poe Oil
William H. Wolfe accepting his award
from Association President, Jan McVay.
The Art Gallery hosted the Associate's Show in the month of July 2013 and featured many
outstanding pieces of artwork from 2-D oil paintings, watercolors, acrylics and 3-D ceramics,
basketry, and woodworking among others. Artists from the greater Wabash Valley to northern
Indiana joined us and brought in their best pieces. We were pleased to host this year's 2013
Covered Bridge Art Association's Associate Members' Annual Show!
A Success!
Best of Show by William H. Wolfe
Pumpkinhead & Mr. Poe Oil
William H. Wolfe accepting his award
from Association President, Jan McVay.
The Art Gallery hosted the Associate's Show in the month of July 2013 and featured many
outstanding pieces of artwork from 2-D oil paintings, watercolors, acrylics and 3-D ceramics,
basketry, and woodworking among others. Artists from the greater Wabash Valley to northern
Indiana joined us and brought in their best pieces. We were pleased to host this year's 2013
Covered Bridge Art Association's Associate Members' Annual Show!
J.P. Burns State Park
Big Sur, California
Oil
Darlene Lenz
2013
Big Sur, California
Oil
Darlene Lenz
2013
Ontario Barn #2
Wood Veneer Inlay
Bob Foor
2013
Wood Veneer Inlay
Bob Foor
2013
Henny Penny
Watercolor
Sandy Patton
2013
Watercolor
Sandy Patton
2013
Endangered Species: The American Farmer
Pencil
Gail Roach
2013
Pencil
Gail Roach
2013
