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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
Hospice.... Sunshine News
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Hospice
fountain "Sunshine" installed
September '07,closeup, waterlily spitter |
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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