This past week was the 11th Annual Garden Deva Open Studio Party!
Beautiful Elaine Sutton jewelry from Taos, NM. Elaine has been beading since she was 12!
Colorful hand-painted scarves from Terri Higgs
Amazing artwork from Cynthia Brown (paintings) Plus awesome pottery from Joe Staskal (whose incredible giant multi-hued sun-yellow bowl sold before I could grab it!!). Vicki Deane from New Mexico, brought her gorgeous botanical gold and silver jewelry. Maggie Connolly and Heidi Big-Knife had terrific new jewelry items: including recycled pieces and hand cast work. I had my fiber art and pillows-of course!!
The party took place inside and out, in the historic Pearl District of Tulsa, where Artist and Metal-Sculptor Extraordinaire Lisa Regan's Garden Deva Studio is well established. Behind the outdoor stage/lawn is the (also) historic Church Studio where Tulsa icon Leon Russell and many of his famous musician friends brought the Tulsa Sound to life! On the evening of the Deva show, the street dedication took place: naming this section of 3rd street:
"Leon Russell Road".
Several musicians and Leon's daughter were on hand for the fireworks and celebration.
Early morning street shot with Church Studio in background
Nothing like art, music, history and a community to bring a Native Son, a neighborhood, and a Friend of the City together!Thank You Leon!!
Thank You Lisa!!
-EE
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