Awesome Encounter!  Flight of Fancy! by Weezilou

Awesome Encounter! Flight of Fancy!

We've been on a road trip up past Halifax and on to Cape Breton...the adventures we encountered I could never have anticipated! We passed a house that was covered in folk art and I asked Ken to stop so I could get photos. After I looked around, this man, Barry Colpitts came out and seemed delighted that I was enjoying his work. I left everyone waiting int he car while I spent 15-20 minutes talking to him and seeing his imaginative art. Folk artists up here are revered and their work collected with a passion, so this meeting was just a stunner for me!

Here he is in what he calls his "Flying Bird Chair". When he rocks back and forth, the birds seemed to flutter around him! He was gracious and charming and very interesting to talk to...I wish I could afford some of his work...and have a place to display it!

Please give yourself a treat and click on this link to see more of his work and the house that had us hitting the brakes!
https://www.google.ca/search?q=barry+colpitts+folk+artist&hl=en&prmd=imvnso&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=
19IvUNblNOSIygGw1IGYAg&ved=0CFEQsAQ&biw=1280&bih=709
He's obviously well known and there I was being given the personal grand tour!

******************* I just looked through that link myself, and my jaw dropped... I have a red fox by this man! Ken bought it for me at the first folk art show he went to... What a coincidence and a small world! *****************
very nice photo Louise looks very Interesting plus Its amazing how people like Barry Colpitts Invent Items like this and other Inventions.
August 18th, 2012  
This is some were I would love to look round , So many wonderful bright items I think I would be spoilt for choice .
August 18th, 2012  
Awesome
August 18th, 2012  
That's awesome!
August 19th, 2012  
pretty productive guy, long winters there i imagine.
August 19th, 2012  
And, oh! Happy Birthday, Louise!
August 19th, 2012  
How wonderful! I love hearing his story and seeing his work!
August 19th, 2012  
@cglist Thanks, Cindy! Had a wonderful day! (You must follow Heather on FB...)
August 20th, 2012  
Happy Birthday, my friend! Sounds like you had a wonderful day out and about...exploring and making new discoveries. Hope you ended the day with a big ol' glass of wine and a fantastic meal! Hugs!!! :-D
August 20th, 2012  
This is just wonderful! He looks like such a fun and imaginative person - I love that you captured his character so well!
August 20th, 2012  
That is so cool!
August 20th, 2012  
What kind of complete fun is this? What fun it would be to follow YOU around just to see what you see!
August 22nd, 2012  
I clicked the link and just love his stuff. So fun!
August 22nd, 2012  
@msk1p2 Isn't this *just perfect* subject matter for you! This would be an awesome piece to display at the sanctuary! So glad you liked it, too! The more I'm learning about this man, the more I realize I was visiting with the best in the region and I had no idea!!! Still, how amazing to discover when I got home that I already owned a piece of his art! Thanks for liking him, too; he was quite wonderful!
August 22nd, 2012  
How cool, what a great find!
August 24th, 2012  
What a good photo - that link is fantastic - so many lovley things.
August 26th, 2012  
Oh, I want one of those chairds! That is AMAZING!
August 30th, 2012  
This is quite amazing!
July 13th, 2022  
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