Martha Stewart seems to be the one to have discovered him many years ago in his Litchfield
County, Ct studio. When mom came to visit one year ~ we took a drive to his studio to see what all the fuss was about.
There he was ~ creating a piece as we watched in amazement.
He was friendly and transparent but had that edginess to him many artist possess mid -creation. As we I tried to drink in every morsel of his studio ~ there on his bench was a large order from her Her Honor Herself ~ Martha!
He later told us he had a huge order to fill from her as well as his thoughts on selling the rights to his name. He had so many orders from all over the world ~ he was struggling to keep up. (It appears many years later ~ he has indead sold the rights to his name and the new stuff you find is not made by his creative hands ~ sigh.)
He followed us out as we carried our BOXES of purchases to the car. As I turned to take one more look before we drove away ~ I watched him jump on an old wooden swing hanging in the front of his studio and start to swing as high as he could! I bet he was trying to touch the sky with his feet!
I've wanted my own swing ever since!
This is the real deal ~ a piece my Mom bought for me from Guy's studio many years ago.
This is the reproduction stuff your likely to find today.
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Looking at this brought back so many memories. I remember it as if it were yesterday - the thrill we both felt at "discovering" a fresh new talent - and then taking a few pieces of his art home with us. I still have my pots also and am careful to bring them in during the winter and in the spring only plant the most beautiful flowers in it - beautiful like my "little girl."
Love you, sweet precious girl.
Love,
Mom
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