Category Archives: Art – Folk Art

Some Terrific Finds – Check Out Our Booth at Happy Trails Flea Market & Antiques in Oxford (ME)

Here’s a quick look at some of the items in our small booth at Happy Trails Flea Market and Antiques in Oxford, Maine. It needs work… I was in a time crunch (as usual!) but you can see a nice, … Continue reading

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Bohemian Style (?) Wooden Headboard or Wall Hanging in Distressed Blue

This is a super cool wood wall hanging, that could possibly be used as a headboard. The color is a light turquoise blue that’s been distressed, with a bird and floral design painted in the center. There are bamboo accents … Continue reading

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Antique Flemish Art Pyrography Bulldog Towel Rack

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

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

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!

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

  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

  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

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

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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