“Fallen leaves lying on the grass in the November sun bring more happiness than the daffodils.” – Cyril Connolly

“I loved autumn, the one season of the year that God seemed to have put there just for the beauty of it.” —Lee Maynard

Surrounded by the changing colors of autumn I drove out of our property upon hundreds of russet, amber, ochre and golden leaves fallen from the towering oak and walnut trees. I approached the small bridge that goes over the creek as four young deer pranced on the other side heading to the wide meadow beyond the barn. Just then a song came up on my CD player, a glorious tune from the banjo and a beautiful voice singing…

“Can’t you see it… Can’t you hear all earth praising His name? ” *

Yes, I could see it and hear it, at that glorious moment surrounded by the golden yellow trees. I hope you all get the opportunity to step outside this fall and enjoy nature in all its autumnal glow.

Only a few days until our autumn opening. I hope you can all make it. Sarah’s Sourdough will be available for purchase, and also complimentary baked goods, coffee and tea. The Woodland Village will be open, enjoyed by young and old alike.

Woodland Friends

From the Loom

From the Glass Studio

From the Pottery Studio

Even though I have a beautiful home studio and everything I need to do my pottery here, I decided to take some lessons at our local art center to try to get out of a rut I’ve been in with my clay.

It’s been so much fun to create at the Guthrie Art Center.  I’d forgotten how nice it is to problem solve and get inspired while working in the same space as other potters!

Just got back from the Texas Clay Festival in Gruene as well.  So good to finally experience that!

So all that I’ve made in the past few months is glazed and ready for you to see on Saturday. And I can’t wait to get back to throwing and creating new things for the next opening!

If you’re local, check out the Guthrie Art Center!

https://www.guthrieartscenter.com

From the Wood Shop

Giveaway

Once again we will be doing a giveaway… A $50 Artistry Gift Card. To enter you can comment on this post or on Instagram, or sign up for our newsletter. Drawing will be at 1 o’clock on Saturday November 7th.

GIFT CARDS are available for purchase at our opening and can be used anytime during November as we are open by appointment, or at our next opening in the spring. Our address and contact info are on the flyer above.

*About the Ocean Song… It is written, arranged, played and sung by Sarah with the Naylor Family Band accompaniment. The CD is available for $5 and on a side note Sarah hits her highest note of all time in the Ocean Song and the cello played by Tera imitates the sound of a whale. 🙂

The Ocean Song

There’s a great big ocean

Created by Your hand

You filled it up with creatures,

Water and the sand.

There goes the stinging sea ray

The porpoises at play

Down in the depths of the ocean

They bring glory to your name.

Can’t you see it?

Don’t you hear all earth is praising His name?

Sea otters eatin’ seaweed

Starfish get around

Somewhere out there swimming

A shark without a sound.

See the dolphins surfing

Whales breaching in the waves

Silhouetted in the sunset

They sing Your Awesome praise.

Can’t you see it?

Don’t you hear all earth is praising His Name?

May you all be blessed with peace and health and that glorious autumn glow. See you soon.

Love from all of us at the Artistry