Category Archives: Art – Folk Art

Antique Flemish Art Pyrography Bulldog Towel Rack

Posted on January 4, 2021 by lindasnyder

Take a look at this vintage towel rack depicting three bulldogs.  You can see the curved bar in the photo above, which I originally couldn’t see until I actually checked the piece in person. The inscription on the bar reads … Continue reading →

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Icelandic Lava Sculpture of Gnomes (or are they trolls?) – From Our Wild Heart Gallery

Posted on December 23, 2020 by lindasnyder

Wow… take a look at this amazing carving of gnomes or trolls – I’m not sure which! According to the auctioneer, this is Icelandic lava sculpture but he had no further information regarding the piece. So all I know is … Continue reading →

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Kind of an Odd Little “Kittens with Banjo” Folk Art

Posted on November 22, 2020 by lindasnyder

Okay, so I seriously had no idea that cats & banjos were such a popular combination.  (And I most definitely do not remember the 1978 Little Friskies cat with banjo commercial, although I was already an adult at that time.) … Continue reading →

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SOLD! These Free-Standing Metal Outdoor Flamingos are GREAT!

Posted on July 22, 2019 by lindasnyder

I love love love these flamingos!  They were purchased of course for sale by the business, but it will be hard to part with them! (Which is one reason why marketing the birds has been less focused than it should … Continue reading →

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SOLD! A Pair of Desktop Wooden Loons

Posted on June 24, 2017 by lindasnyder

  Nice little pair of wooden loons, with faux pine needle decorations.  These appear to be handmade.  They look wonderful sitting on a bookcase or desk top! Condition:  Very good. Dimensions:  Each is about 1 foot long by 6″ high. … Continue reading →

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Maine Folk Art – Lion Cub on Board

Posted on June 11, 2017 by lindasnyder

  I just adore this little lion cub painted by a Maine woman on a rough board… she was downsizing and moving to Florida and just didn’t have enough room to take it with her. (She did hesitate at first … Continue reading →

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SOLD! Vintage Folk Art Farm Scene on Canvas with Barnboard Frame

Posted on February 8, 2017 by lindasnyder

Gotta love folk art… it’s so simple and homey.  And the farm scene just warms my heart because as they say, you can take the girl off the farm but you can’t take the farm out of the girl.  (Right? … Continue reading →

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SOLD! Vintage “Don’t Count Your Chickens” Framed Needlepoint

Posted on September 19, 2016 by lindasnyder

This is a great example of vintage, homey, folk art needlepoint!  Seriously, can anyone look at this framed rendition of the old saw “Don’t Count Your Chickens Before They’re Hatched” – and NOT smile? Condition: It’s actually in pretty good condition. … Continue reading →

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Loads of Art for Your Home or Business!

Posted on September 10, 2016 by lindasnyder

We have loads of artwork!  Maine artists, vintage art, contemporary art, photography, lithographs, originals, landscapes, framed/unframed… come on in and take a look! Condition:   Varies from fair to excellent depending on the piece. Dimensions:  Sizes vary from very small to quite … Continue reading →

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