It’s fair season and all across the country there are butter sculptures for our viewing pleasure. It’s a “thing.” They’re kind of a fun thing, and kind of a weird thing, so I wanted to do a little research on the subject … Overview State fairs are probably the biggest patrons of the art. The Ohio State Fair, for example, goes all out. This year,
Ricki’s Fabulous Barn!
Two years ago, Ricki started working on an old shed in the back of her yard which, at one time, had been a barn for her goats. One thing led to another, and, over time, this barn has become more and more beautiful. It’s nowhere near done, but we thought you might like to see the progress. (For last year’s article- click here.) Just to
Ricki’s Amazing Bead Art
Ida, Angie, April, Sarah, Ricki, and Kathy Many folks don’t realize that our Cheese Queen is an artist (see previous article). She has worked with all kinds of media, but in the last few years, she has been making mosaics from stones, glass beads, jewelry, pieces of mirror and mardi gras beads. This winter, she has been holed up in her basement for days at
Ricki’s Spring Projects
Ricki hugging her fabulous creation It’s a creative frenzy! The Cheese Queen is at it again. It seems like every year, beginning when the sap starts flowing and the snow has melted, Ricki gets an energy charge and hundreds of new projects are begun at the Royal Palace. OK, maybe not hundreds, but quite a few… Most of them revolve around the “barn” Ricki and
Ricki’s Fabulous Art!!!
These are just a few of Ricki’s creations… For the full tour of her amazing house – click here. From stained glass windows to blown glass and from gorgeous quilts to mosaics, her house is filled with her extraordinary artwork, and that of many other talented local artists.