Congratulations to Chris C. and his partner, Beau Smith on their second place award for their amazing dog house!

Beau and Chris’s Barkman House will be on display around town:

August - Largo Library
September - Clearwater Main Library
October - Countryside Mall (not confirmed)
November - Grand Finale event – TBA

BOWser Abode includes nine must-see artistically designed doghouses that will be exhibited throughout Pinellas County from May to October, ending with the Bark-itecture Bash in November where the doghouses will be auctioned off. Proceeds from the doghouses will benefit the Pinellas Animal Foundation’s humane education Safe House Service Program: Kind Kids - working with children at risk of anti-social behavior due to trauma in their lives.

“I am so proud to be supporting this unique event with the Pinellas Animal Foundation,” said Susie Kupfer, Pet Food Warehouse Owner. “The animal foundation does such amazing work with children; using pets as a catalyst to communication – teaching the common need for kindness, compassion and self sufficient behavior.”

Dolores M. focuses intently on her new series of paintings of old Florida houses. Her work can be viewed and/or purchased at the Creative Clay gallery.

Member artist David S. holds his African mahogany carving titled “Games We Play” which took him four months to create. David has been interested in art since his days in college. He is inspired by the works of the American Regionalists, and encouraged by the words of Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn: “art can charm even a cold and sunless soul to an exalted and spiritual experience.” David currently focuses on wood carving, sketching, and painting scenes inspired from his surroundings and the works of the great masters.

The work of Kim can be described as vibrant, eye-popping and psychedelic. Using a wide range of materials from markers to wood, to clay, Kim creates compositions that are filled with a joy and happiness that comes from within. Aside from her amazing talents in the fine arts, Kim is well known around the studio for her ability to name any tune on the radio. Her presence is one of sheer calm and peace, which permeates throughout the studio and affects all.

Uncle Charlie captivated the newest member of the Creative Clay family with his soothing lullabies.