Ohio Artists
NICODEMUS POTTERY Tall “Mr. Duck” Figure Circa 1960
- Dated vintage, circa 1960
- “Mr. Duck” tall figure by Nicodemus Pottery
- Matte black glaze with yellow-orange beak
- Signed on underside, with maker’s label
Vintage RALPH FANNING Original Watercolor of St. Philip’s Church in Charleston
- Original watercolor by Columbus, Ohio based artist Ralph Fanning, circa 1949
- Depicts St. Philip’s Episcopal Church in Charleston, South Carolina
- Vivid greens are accented by blues to depict the tall church steeple beyond a graveyard
- Signed and dated in both lower corners
- Grey frame with white mat and green mat trim
LEAH STORRS-FISHER Columbus Skyline Screen Print
- By local Columbus, Ohio fine artist and printmaker Leah Storrs-Fisher
- Silkscreen print on glass, double-sided
- Depicts a wide angle view of Columbus, Ohio skyline
- Natural wood frame with pre-drilled holes for mounting
ADAM BROUILLETTE Original Bunny Column with Ohio Flag on Board
- Original painting on board by local Columbus, Ohio artist Adam Brouillette
- A pile of rainbow colored cartoon bunny rabbits form a column, topped with the Ohio flag
KATHY BATES “Last of the Summer Dahlias” Original Oil on Board
This original oil on panel painting by Ohio-based veterinarian and artist Kathy Bates depicts a serene still life of a vase of dahlia florals basking in warm sunlight. Respected for her naturally impressionistic sensibilities, Bates’s quiet, charming scene is made all the more engaging by her usage of soft texture and masterful color choices, inviting a pleasant viewing experience for both artists and collectors alike. This original painting is housed in a tastefully-distressed umber framing and is signed by the artist in the lower right hand corner of the panel with additional inscription en verso.
Other artworks by Kathy Bates available, sold separately.
About the Artist:
Kathy Bates is an Ohio-based practicing veterinarian who took up painting as a passion project at 42 years old. Having received no formal training, Bates’s work is instead conjured from an appreciation for capturing ethereal and airy moments of light. Her masterful usage of bold color and soft textures allude to a contemporary and impressionistic styling, one that remains collected by both seasoned artists and amateur gallerists alike.
This painting is amongst hundreds of pieces of art that are available at our location in Grandview! Come in today and see the full collection.
KATHY BATES “Morning Light in Frankfort, Ohio” Original Oil on Board
This original oil on board painting by Ohio artist Kathy Bates depicts a large brick house occupying a landscape lush with verdure, warm morning light casting a gentle luminescence throughout the image. Painted in Frankfort, Ohio, Bates’s tasteful, impressionistic sensibilities craft a beautiful, contemporary image that inspires appreciation by even the most academic of collectors. This original painting is housed in an espresso-tinted frame with gold accents and is signed in the lower right corner of the board and en verso by the artist.
Other artworks by Kathy Bates available, sold separately.
About the Artist:
Kathy Bates is an Ohio-based practicing veterinarian who took up painting as a passion project at 42 years old. Having received no formal training, Bates’s work is instead conjured from an appreciation for capturing ethereal and airy moments of light. Her masterful usage of bold color and soft textures allude to a contemporary and impressionistic styling, one that remains collected by both seasoned artists and amateur gallerists alike.
This painting is amongst hundreds of pieces of art that are available at our location in Grandview! Come in today and see the full collection.
KATHY BATES “October Sentinel” Original Oil on Panel
This original oil on panel painting by Ohio-based veterinarian and artist Kathy Bates depicts a small path cutting through a field of autumnal color; a deer lingers down the road, cautiously observing the viewer. Respected for her naturally impressionistic sensibilities, Bates’s quiet, charming scene is made all the more engaging by her usage of soft texture and masterful color choices, inviting a pleasant viewing experience for both artists and collectors alike. This original painting is housed in a charming umber framing and is signed by the artist in the lower right hand corner of the board with additional inscription en verso.
Other artworks by Kathy Bates available, sold separately.
About the Artist:
Kathy Bates is an Ohio-based practicing veterinarian who took up painting as a passion project at 42 years old. Having received no formal training, Bates’s work is instead conjured from an appreciation for capturing ethereal and airy moments of light. Her masterful usage of bold color and soft textures allude to a contemporary and impressionistic styling, one that remains collected by both seasoned artists and amateur gallerists alike.
This painting is amongst hundreds of pieces of art that are available at our location in Grandview! Come in today and see the full collection.
RICK BORGIA “High Flying” Original Acrylic on Canvas
This original acrylic on canvas painting by local Columbus, Ohio artist Rick Borgia depicts a bold, abstract landscape with vibrant tones of blue, green, pink, and purple creating expressive fields of color. Presented in a simple, white framing, this original painting is signed and dated to 2023 by the artist en verso.
This painting is amongst hundreds of pieces of art that are available at our location in Columbus, Ohio! Come in today and see the full collection.
LEE PORTER GARRETT (1949-2019) Original Abstract Mixed Media on Board
This original mixed media on board by Ohio-based folk artist Lee Porter Garrett (1949-2019) depicts an abstracted vessel adrift on pieces of assemblage and found objects, composing a multicolored sea. Presented in a black painted frame, this original mixed media piece has been left unsigned by the artist.
This mixed media is amongst hundreds of pieces of art that are available at our location in Columbus, Ohio! Come in today and see the full collection.
LEE PORTER GARRETT (1949-2019) Original Abstract Mixed Media on Board
This original mixed media on board by Ohio-based folk artist Lee Porter Garrett (1949-2019) depicts an abstracted landscape, with found objects and assemblage materials arranged to compose a multicolored sky and ground. Presented in a black painted frame, this original mixed media piece has been signed en verso in pencil by the artist.
This mixed media is amongst hundreds of pieces of art that are available at our location in Columbus, Ohio! Come in today and see the full collection.
ED SHUTTLEWORTH “Snow Tracks” Original Oil and Acrylic on Canvas
This original oil and acrylic painting on canvas by Ohio-based contemporary artist Ed Shuttleworth titled “Snow Tracks” depicts a snowy field beneath an ominous sky filled with heavy blue clouds. Shuttleworth creates a piece filled with colors you can feel, using expressive brushstrokes that brilliantly showcase his masterful impasto painting techniques. This painting is housed in a painted grey wood frame and is signed and dated by the artist in the lower right hand corner of the canvas.
This painting is amongst hundreds of pieces of art that are available at our location in Columbus, Ohio! Come in today and see the full collection.
MIKE KRALL Handmade Spalted Hackberry Vase
Handmade, this vase by Ohio craftsman Mike Krall is crafted from a gorgeous spalted hackberry wood to provide the perfect centerpiece to the dining table or shelving unit. This vase details a smooth, shapely form that resolves a smaller mouth, offering more minute housing for favored florals or décor arrangements. Signed and dated to 2023 on its underside by the maker.
Other turned wood pieces by Mike Krall available, sold separately.
This handmade bowl is amongst hundreds of pieces of décor that are available at our location in Columbus, Ohio! Come in today and see the full collection.
BRENT JENKINS Original Abstract Acrylic On Canvas
This original acrylic on canvas painting by Ohio-based artist Brent Jenkins depicts a highly contemporary, abstract composition over a background of ghostly white. Jenkins utilizes brushed, poured, and scraped paint to build a layered, nonobjective field and utilizes bright, fluorescent tones of neon orange and yellow that intermingle with graphic black to provide accentuation to a truly striking piece of fine art. Housed in a simple wooden framing, this original painting is signed by the artist in the lower right hand corner of the canvas.
This painting is amongst hundreds of pieces of art that are available at our location in Columbus, Ohio! Come in today and see the full collection.
NICODEMUS POTTERY “Ohio” Ashtray
This ashtray by Nicodemus Pottery adds a perfect, homespun piece of décor to the home, depicting a rounded vessel with “Ohio” stamped into its center, written in thin block lettering. This ceramic ashtray is glazed in glossy, translucent tones of rust and white and has been stamped with Nicodemus’ studio insignia on its underside, ensuring its authenticity.
About the Artist:
Chester Nicodemus (1901-1990) was a Columbus, Ohio potter, sculptor, and teacher known for his small clay birds, as well as other wildlife, teapots and pitchers. His pieces are recognizable as being produced with variously colored translucent glazes, which enhanced the redness of the high iron content of Ohio clay to create a russet brown undertone. Nicodemus earned a degree from Cleveland Art School and then went on to teach at Dayton Art School and Wittenberg College. In 1932, he became dean at the Columbus College of Art and Design and later taught at The Ohio State University and served as president of the Columbus Art League. All of Nicodemus' molds and glazes were destroyed upon his death at his request.
This ashtray is amongst hundreds of pieces of décor that are available at our location in Columbus, Ohio! Come in today and see the full collection.
NICODEMUS POTTERY “Pine Foliage” Ornament
This ceramic ornament by Nicodemus Pottery depicts a small twig of pine foliage, suggesting a subtle holiday message for the Christmas season. A lasting figure in the Columbus art scene, Chester Nicodemus (1901-1990) imbues a quaint and homespun quality onto this ornament, making it the perfect addition to the crafty Christmas tree or holiday décor arrangement. This ceramic ornament is glazed in glossy, translucent tones of green and white and has been stamped with Nicodemus’ studio insignia en verso, ensuring its authenticity.
About the Artist:
Chester Nicodemus (1901-1990) was a Columbus, Ohio potter, sculptor, and teacher known for his small clay birds, as well as other wildlife, teapots and pitchers. His pieces are recognizable as being produced with variously colored translucent glazes, which enhanced the redness of the high iron content of Ohio clay to create a russet brown undertone. Nicodemus earned a degree from Cleveland Art School and then went on to teach at Dayton Art School and Wittenberg College. In 1932, he became dean at the Columbus College of Art and Design and later taught at The Ohio State University and served as president of the Columbus Art League. All of Nicodemus' molds and glazes were destroyed upon his death at his request.
This ornament is amongst hundreds of pieces of décor that are available at our location in Columbus, Ohio! Come in today and see the full collection.
ERIC MCDONOUGH “Yellow on Yellow” Original Mixed Media Painting on Canvas
This original mixed media on canvas painting by Ohio-based artist Eric McDonough depicts a minimal, yet effective abstract composition, with trails of thickened paint swirling across the surface of a yellow canvas. Adopting a basic palette of golden yellow, McDonough utilizes a unique, spinning application of dripping paint to create an image that exudes static velocity. Mounted on original stretcher bars, this painting is signed and dated to 2023 en verso by the artist.
Other works by Eric McDonough available, sold separately.
This painting is amongst hundreds of pieces of art that are available at our location in Columbus, Ohio! Come in today and see the full collection.
ERIC MCDONOUGH “Beige on Cream” Original Mixed Media Painting on Canvas
This original mixed media on canvas painting by Ohio-based artist Eric McDonough depicts a minimal, yet effective abstract composition, with trails of thickened paint swirling across the surface of the canvas. Adopting a basic, neutral palette, McDonough utilizes a unique, spinning application of dripping paint to create an image that exudes static velocity. Presented in a dark wooden framing, this painting is signed and dated to 2023 en verso by the artist.
Other works by Eric McDonough available, sold separately.
This painting is amongst hundreds of pieces of art that are available at our location in Columbus, Ohio! Come in today and see the full collection.
Vintage NICODEMUS POTTERY Holiday Ornament
This ceramic holiday ornament by Nicodemus Pottery is dated vintage to 1964 and depicts a bundled up boy dragging a Christmas tree to be festively placed in a warm home. A lasting figure in the Columbus art scene, Chester Nicodemus (1901-1990) imbues a quaint and homespun quality onto this ornament, making it the perfect addition to the crafty Christmas tree or holiday décor arrangement. This ceramic ornament is glazed in glossy, translucent tones of green and white and has been stickered with Nicodemus’ studio insignia en verso, ensuring its authenticity.
About the Artist:
Chester Nicodemus (1901-1990) was a Columbus, Ohio potter, sculptor, and teacher known for his small clay birds, as well as other wildlife, teapots and pitchers. His pieces are recognizable as being produced with variously colored translucent glazes, which enhanced the redness of the high iron content of Ohio clay to create a russet brown undertone. Nicodemus earned a degree from Cleveland Art School and then went on to teach at Dayton Art School and Wittenberg College. In 1932, he became dean at the Columbus College of Art and Design and later taught at The Ohio State University and served as president of the Columbus Art League. All of Nicodemus' molds and glazes were destroyed upon his death at his request.
This ornament is amongst hundreds of pieces of art that are available at our location in Grandview! Come in today and see the full collection.
Vintage NICODEMUS POTTERY “Blue Box” Ashtray
Dated vintage to 1940, this rare ashtray by Nicodemus Pottery was originally created for Blue Box Corrugated in Columbus, Ohio as a piece of fine advertising. This ceramic ashtray is glazed in glossy, translucent tones of rust and light blue and has been stamped and stickered with Nicodemus’ studio insignia, ensuring its authenticity.
About the Artist:
Chester Nicodemus (1901-1990) was a Columbus, Ohio potter, sculptor, and teacher known for his small clay birds, as well as other wildlife, teapots and pitchers. His pieces are recognizable as being produced with variously colored translucent glazes, which enhanced the redness of the high iron content of Ohio clay to create a russet brown undertone. Nicodemus earned a degree from Cleveland Art School and then went on to teach at Dayton Art School and Wittenberg College. In 1932, he became dean at the Columbus College of Art and Design and later taught at The Ohio State University and served as president of the Columbus Art League. All of Nicodemus' molds and glazes were destroyed upon his death at his request.
This ashtray is amongst hundreds of pieces of décor that are available at our location in Grandview! Come in today and see the full collection.
ED SHUTTLEWORTH “White Still Life” Original Oil and Acrylic on Canvas
This original oil and acrylic painting on canvas by Ohio-based contemporary artist Ed Shuttleworth depicts a modern still life arrangement in bright white with radiant florals illuminated by subtle shades of periwinkle blue. A rare non-landscape by Shuttleworth, this image is filled with soft, cool colors and uses expressive brushstrokes that brilliantly showcase Shuttleworth’s masterful impasto painting techniques. This painting is housed in a painted white frame and is signed and dated by the artist in the bottom right hand corner of the canvas.
This painting is amongst hundreds of pieces of art that are available at our location in Grandview! Come in today and see the full collection.
NICODEMUS POTTERY “Koala Bear” Figurine
This small ceramic figurine by Nicodemus Pottery circa 1970 depicts a smoothly sculpted koala bear perched against a tree stump. A lasting figure in the Columbus art scene, Chester Nicodemus (1901-1990) often employed motifs of small animals and birds in his work, most of which have become widely collected in the years since his passing. This ceramic figurine is minimally glazed and has been stamped with Nicodemus’ studio insignia along its underside, ensuring its authenticity.
About the Artist:
Chester Nicodemus (1901-1990) was a Columbus, Ohio potter, sculptor, and teacher known for his small clay birds, as well as other wildlife, teapots and pitchers. His pieces are recognizable as being produced with variously colored translucent glazes, which enhanced the redness of the high iron content of Ohio clay to create a russet brown undertone. Nicodemus earned a degree from Cleveland Art School and then went on to teach at Dayton Art School and Wittenberg College. In 1932, he became dean at the Columbus College of Art and Design and later taught at The Ohio State University and served as president of the Columbus Art League. All of Nicodemus' molds and glazes were destroyed upon his death at his request.
This figurine is amongst hundreds of pieces of art that are available at our location in Columbus, Ohio! Come in today and see the full collection.
JAMES YOKO (1916-2004) “Still Life with Bottle” Original Acrylic on Canvas
This original acrylic on canvas painting by Ohio regionalist artist James Yoko (1916-2004) depicts an unrecognizable “still life” with sprawling borders of bright azure blue attempting to reign in chaotic, colorful forms that have been wildly strewn about the composition. A central figure within the Dayton, Ohio art scene, Yoko was a prolific artist throughout his lifetime and gifted over 700 paintings to the Dayton Art Institute upon his death in 2012, making his paintings now highly prized for their rarity. This painting is housed in a simple, painted wood frame and has been signed and dated to 1982 in the lower right hand corner of the canvas by the artist, with additional signature, dating, and medium information en verso.
Other works by Yoko available, sold separately.
This painting is amongst hundreds of pieces of art that are available at our location in Columbus, Ohio! Come in today and see the full collection.
Vintage JAMES YOKO (1916-2004) “Gypsy Dance” Original Acrylic on Canvas
Dated vintage, this original acrylic on canvas painting by Ohio regionalist artist James Yoko (1916-2004) depicts a fractal, abstract composition, with splintering forms in orange and red dancing through an ethereal landscape of bright green. Yoko, a central figure within the Dayton, Ohio art scene, was a prolific artist throughout his lifetime and gifted over 700 paintings to the Dayton Art Institute upon his death in 2012, making his paintings now highly prized for their rarity. This painting is housed in a simple, painted wood frame and has been signed and dated to 1963 in the lower right hand corner of the canvas by the artist.
Other works by Yoko available, sold separately.
This painting is amongst hundreds of pieces of art that are available at our location in Columbus, Ohio! Come in today and see the full collection.
JAMES YOKO (1916-2004) “Landscape with Figures” Original Abstract Acrylic on Canvas
This original acrylic on canvas painting by Ohio regionalist artist James Yoko (1916-2004) depicts a wild landscape of color-filled forms. Heavily abstracted figures linger throughout the composition, their silhouettes hidden under stripes and bright hues of shape and color. A central figure within the Dayton, Ohio art scene, Yoko was a prolific artist throughout his lifetime and gifted over 700 paintings to the Dayton Art Institute upon his death in 2012, making his paintings now highly prized for their rarity. This painting is housed in a simple wood framing and has been left unsigned by the artist, but dated to 1986 on the backside of the canvas.
Other works by Yoko available, sold separately.
This painting is amongst hundreds of pieces of art that are available at our location in Columbus, Ohio! Come in today and see the full collection.