Scott and Garnet Beardsley -photo by Fireweed
Exploring Denman's country roads is definitely part of the tour adventure, and arrival at Scott and Garnet Beardsley's studio is all about discovering yet another fabulous island treasure trove at the end of a long winding driveway! This talented couple's extensive repertoire ranges from the playful to the sublime. Eccentric human characters occupy brightly painted wall plaques and soap dishes, while delicately rendered chickadees and forest landscapes grace lidded pots and mugs. Stunning bowls and plates bathed in satiny shades of blue and green are also to be found on display alongside other works decorated with a spotted leopard-like glaze rich in tones of gold, chocolate and velvet black. A charming new series of bowls and casseroles adorned with rolling waves are further embellished with sea sprites in the form of tiny faces delicately modeled with streaming locks of seaweed hair!
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