Garden View Art Studio

Posted by Susan Mertz Jun 27, 2006

Not long ago, Irma Starr and her husband graciously opened their gardens to the public for a tour. Irma was in the art studio greeting guests and her husband was in the garden. Visitors are first greeted by the street with a topiary bear holding a flag. Espalier Pears line the driveway leading to the house. The studio is right off the driveway and overlooks a courtyard patio garden with a water feature. My favorite part are the grape vines across the roof overhang that frame the view of the patio garden. I'm pretty sure that with such a view, I would end up on the patio and get nothing done in the studio. Fortunately, Irma Starr stays in the studio and creates wonderful 17th Century slipware pottery.

While in her studio, my husband and I even had a conversation about Christmas gifts. Who knew a garden tour would put us ahead of schedule on discussing Christmas! Planning for Spring 2007 tells the story behind our family Christmas lists.

The following sites tell more about Irma Starr's art:

Irma Starr

Smithsonian American Art Museum

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