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Fall is here.
Think outdoors ...
a
hand-crafted, custom-made fountain makes a perfect gift
yours
now at the Garden of Earthly Delights
Donna's
Portfolio of public art
Donna in the
News
 recent Buffalo News
feature article ...
Artful
Touches
by Susan Martin
Buffalo News, May 5, 2006
photos by Bill Wippert
Creative, colorful and sometimes quirky accents take root in the garden.
Walk into a beautiful garden and you are likely to see it: the cherubic
statue of a child reaching out for a bird; the whimsical gargoyle; the
sculptural fountain; the perfectly placed Greek column.
Garden art and accents are as popular as pachysandra these days. The
right piece can serve as either a focal point or accent, while adding
color, texture and shape to a landscape - often year-round.
Donna Ioviero, who creates all-weather indoor-outdoor fountains and
sculptures, said that the popularity of garden art echoes other
lifestyle trends: Gardening is hot, and people are investing more money
into landscaping. ...
The trend also ties into the garden-as-retreat trend of recent years.
Ioviero, whose outdoor studio at 10852 Main St., Clarence Hollow, is
called Garden of Earthly Delights, said that a fountain, for example,
can put people in vacation mode - especially if high gas prices keep
them home this summer.
"If they have a fountain in the front or back of their home, they can
switch it on and pretend they are at a resort," said Ioviero, who is
known for her playful designs and lush enamel colors. Prices begin at
$99 for a small tabletop fountain and vary with size and design,
including custom work.
If a piece stays outdoors, garden art can add visual interest
year-round - taking on a new personality with changes of season.
"The light in the garden changes the look of the piece," said Christine
Gallo, spokeswoman for Paul Gallo Creative Metalworking.
Donna's
recent large scupture, May 2005 ...
Decorators' Show House
The Century House
100 Lincoln Parkway in Buffalo
Donna
brings the
Garden of Earthly Delights
to
North Buffalo
detail of a
flower -- enamel baked on copper
detail of
diva -- welded copper
see more of
the Diva on Donna's public art portfolio
Garden of Earthly Delights
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