Nelson says: Making a 16 piece assemblage of just OTTO!
Lori says: Selling pieces before I even get them out of the car and into the gallery
Gaby says: love the new pieces of Otto we added to our Otto collection!
We recently received several new pieces from OTTO and I have to tell you...HE'S HOT!
Be sure and check him out on our website:
http://www.possumcounty.com
Get in while the prices are still low!
Back in early March Billy Flynn came to the house for a folk art visit. While he was here he asked if we had a guitar he could play. We had this blues guitar George made. Let me tell you, it makes a difference when a Professional plays...this guitar will never be the same.
Billy won his grammy for his extraordinary talents on guitar in the Cadillac Records movie starring Beyonce'. Be sure and get the CD and visit our website for more art
www.possumcounty.com
Over the Easter week-end he turned his painting talents to another direction...FOOD!
Biscuit outdid himself on this Easter "cake" made out of Rice Krispie treats. He added his own bright colors to the Peeps.
Looks good enough to eat, huh?
When I talk about COMPASSION and COMPULTION in creating, these artists come to mind. They work their hearts out to follow their dreams! What are we without dreams and goals? They carry on even after devastations like Katrina.
Hearded down the road by leader Paul Flack, the group travels around the country together and individually to offer their great works for sale. When weather doesn't permit travel, you can find their websites and contact info on the Whoha site
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Be sure and check them out! You'll spend lots of time browsing around!!! Tell them Sheila sent ya!
Last fall Ernest Lee was in Chicago and a friend of mine called and said you need to get to know this guy! I called Ernest and we hooked up. Last August I took his folkart to Slotin’s Folk Fest in Atlanta.
SLOTIN’S FOLK FEST
Ernest creates such fun, whimsical and entertaining folk art. It brings a smile to your face.
Watching him at work is entertaining in itself! He puts on a show! Eveyone should have at least ONE Funky Chicken in their collection.
Quote from Ernest:
"Be what you are. Don't be what you ain't.
Because if you be what you ain't
then you ain't what you are."
-- Ernest Lee
The history at the Midway is wonderful. Albertina’s Mom and Dad started the bar in 1924 after immigrating to the USA from Belgium. They went through the depression and survived (be sure and watch the video).MIDWAY VIDEO And also they had an interesting guest from Chicago during those depression years, which is also on the video.
Albertina’s Mom continued with the bar after her husband passed away and was inducted into the bartenders hall of fame after tending bar for 67 years at the Midway.
86 years later Albertina is still carrying on the tradition. It is a treat just to visit the Midway …all of the good music is an extra bonus. Everyone that plays there signs the walls. Everything inside is original including the bar, back bar, booths, fixtures, etc.
Check out the show dates on the website. Come to the Midway and become part of the family. You’re always welcome at the Midway…even if you are non-drinkers like us!!!
Got a little time on your hands? Well, go to the Musicians Links page at www.possumcounty.com.
We’ve got tons of music links for you to enjoy by the finest entertainers in the business.
We’re proud to say we’ve met most of them and even had them visit with us at our home
Blues folks are just like folk art folks. Once you meet you immediately have a bond. There are no pretenses in either art form. Both groups want to share their love of what they do with you. They have so many experiences to share. It reminds me of sitting down with my relatives that served in the military and listening to their stories.
Catch a show if they are ever in your area. Everyone needs a break now and then whether it’s a live music show or a folk art show!
When you can’t get out to one or the other browse through our folk artist pages and check out some really creative people!
Sheila
After a great show last night at the Midway, Grammy guitar winner Billy Flynn.... http://billyflynn.com/.....(Soundtrack for Cadillac Records) and Lil’ Frank Krakowski...http://www.littlefrank.net/... (Super guitar player from Lil’ Frank & The Premiers) stopped by the house today! We shared some folk art stories with them and they shared some blues stories with us. A good time was had by all!
POG had made a blues guitar from a Harmony guitar. (You all will know this is not the top of the line in guitars but a beginner). Billy tuned it up and he and Frank played it like it was a top of the line musical instrument. If you’ve got the talent you can make the best of any situation.
Frank’s wife Melissa came, too. They had to take off for her to get to work right after we shared a quick bite to eat.
If Lil’ Frank and the Premiers or Billy are ever playing in your area be sure and catch the show. YOU WON’T BE DISAPPOINTED! Frank will be performing on stage at the legendary PINETOP PERKINS show March 10th in South Bend at CLUB FEVER…Get your tickets now. Don’t miss out on this show!! You get Pine, Frank, Willie "Big Eye” Smith and Bob Stroger. Pine, Willie and Bob played with Muddy Waters! Can’t wait!!
POG will be posting pictures from the show soon...keep checking the musician friends link.
March 10 at the Club Fever in downtown South Bend. We are thrilled and were first to get our tickets.
Pinetop is 96 years old and a former Hoosier from LaPorte. He will be joined on stage with a local friend of his and great guitar blues man Little Frank , drummer Willie “Big Eye” Smith from the Muddy Waters Blues Band and Pinetop's longtime friend Bob Stroger.
Pinetop joined the Muddy Waters band in 1969 replacing Otis Spahn
Pinetop Perkins is one of the last great Mississippi bluesmen still performing.
He was originally born in Belzoni, Missisippi July 7, 1913. He’s played with almost everybody, lives in Austin, Texas now and was inducted into the Blues Hall Of Fame
This is a once in a lifetime treat to have Pinetop back in our area!!!
YOU DON’T WANT TO MISS THIS SHOW!!
Sheila
