Unusual Gift Ideas

“Jeeves”

 Mary Dewey
Hand-built clay figure, Raku fired
12” high, 11” wide, 3” deep 

A great holiday gift idea from Inner Eye Gallery. Mary Dewey, a nationally recognized ceramic artist, was raised in southern Florida and studied art at the Cleveland Institute of Art.  She opened a studio in Ohio in the early 70’s and taught ceramics and sculpture at Muskingum College.  She eventually moved to the foothills of the Appalachians and built her house and studio in the woods, a mile from the nearest road, with no utilites or running water, where she began to work in simplicity and earnest.  One day she was adopted by a special cat who came marching through the woods on the day of the first firing of her new kiln.  It is tradition among potters that a new kiln have a kiln god and so the cat was named “Kaygee”, which is short for “kiln god”, and from thereafter she was inspired to to make cat designs.  Although Mary’s house and studio have moved and now have become civilized, complete with utilities and even a flush toilet, she still finds peace and inspiration in the woods and hills of southeastern Ohio.  This cat was named by our Gallery.

Cowboy Santa

Bob Black
Hand-built clay figure
16.5” high, 4” wide, 4” deep

Cowboy Santa Clause carrying presents

A great holiday gift idea from Inner Eye Gallery. Arizona artist Bob Black’s clever and whimsical “People Pottery” has been a favorite for many years. Made of clay, every figure has its own distinctive personality. Black’s characters take on his moods and, by using photos and descriptions, he can make them to resemble just about anyone. “Making the figures is therapeutic. I can release all my aggressions with these guys”. We know you will enjoy your one-of-a-kind piece. You may even find yourself talking to it.,P.

Decorative Gourd Art

 Jim and Evelyn Schupp
Gourd 11” high, 13” diameter

A great holiday gift idea from Inner Eye Gallery. Gourd embellished with beads, feathers, agate slice and wood.
Arizona artists Jim and Evelyn Schupp use natural materials, such as feathers, stone, wood and leather, to create their beautiful embellished gourds.  Gourds come in a variety of sizes and shapes and it takes artistic sense and creativity to bring out the best in each unique gourd. As members of the Southwest Gourd Society, they have shown and sold their gourds extensively throughout the southwest.  What started as a retirement hobby has turned into a flourishing new career.

“Old Cowpoke”

Bob Black
Hand-built clay figure 16.5” high, 4” wide, 4” deep

A great holiday gift idea from Inner Eye Gallery

Cowboy with rope and leather saddle

Arizona artist Bob Black’s clever and whimsical “People Pottery” has been a favorite for many years.  Made of clay, every figure has its own distinctive personality.  Black’s characters take on his moods and, by using photos and descriptions, he can make them to resemble just about anyone.  “Making the figures is therapeutic.  I can release all my aggressions with these guys”.  We know you will enjoy your one-of-a-kind piece.  You may even find yourself talking to it.