Gibby Waitzkin's Sarvisberry Gallery & Studio: Inside | Out Exhibition featuring Black Dog Architectural Salvage

It often takes an artists' eye to see thru the dust and rust of architectural salvage.

We enjoyed meeting artist Gibby Waitzkin while she was preparing for her latest exhibition titled "Inside | Out" and are thrilled to see the final outcome!

Here are a few pieces from the show featuring an iron floor grate, salvaged iron railing, windows and a schoolhouse door found here at Black Dog Salvage.

To view the full gallery click HERE.

New works from artist Alicia Berlin

Artist Alicia Berlin is BACK with these new beautiful creations!
"Dalmatian" $550

"El Chihuahua" $160

"Greyhound" $550
Available here @ Black Dog Salvage

Sidewalk Art Show THIS WEEKEND, Saturday 6/5 and Sunday 6/6

If you've been waiting for a good excuse to come visit Roanoke (and Black Dog Salvage),
wait no more!

Celebrating its 52nd year, the annual Sidewalk Art Show is this weekend:
Saturday, June 5th 10am-5pm
Sunday, June 6th 11am - 5pm
Admission is FREE

The Taubman Museum of Art’s Sidewalk Art Show is one of the largest art shows on the East Coast. The juried show features original artwork from prominent artists whose work can usually be seen in galleries and private collections, as well as work by lesser known local and regional artists. Items for sale include oils, pastels, watercolors, mixed media, graphics, photography, sculpture, and jewelry.

While there, look for Black Dog Artists:
Lee Penny Baker
Shelly Letreill

Custom Lamps Made from Found Objects

Local artist Sunny Rosso has a passion for collecting found objects.
Just arrived... custom lamps!

Each piece details a list of components, providing a brief history.

"Leather Law Books I" $270

"Playing Games" $265

"Planet Earth" $265

"Leather Law Books IV" $275

Artist Statement:

I am a scavenger and a dreamer, a believer in recycling, restoring and redesigning lost and found objects. My purpose in life is to lighten our attics, closets, and landfills and perhaps tell a story at the same time. I would be happy to create a custom assemblage, lamp, or memory shrine from your dusty but treasured mementos.

10% of each sale will be donated to the ASPCA in appreciation of all the good work they do.
Another 10% of the sale will be donated to UnicefUSA.org for the Haiti relief fund.

Available here @ Black Dog Salvage

Giving Gardens from artist Page Turner to benefit Haiti Earthquake Relief Efforts

We've told you a little about our talented group of artists
here @ Black Dog Salvage... note: don't forget Best in Show this Friday!

Here's the latest project from artist Page Turner:

Giving Gardens!
Individually made with a variety of succulents.

$20 each with 50% of each sale going to support
the Global Red Cross Haiti Relief Operation.

Treat yourself or your Valentine, or both!
Pickup here @ Black Dog Salvage
Friday, Feb 12th and Saturday, February 13th
To order, contact:
Page at: 1pageturner (at) gmail (dot) com
PayPal payments accepted

Deadline for orders is February 7th.

Regional Artist Gill Pollard

thought i'd share a few of my favorites

from regional artist Gill Pollard

available here @ Black Dog Salvage

Miss Kay Folk Art @ Black Dog Salvage

we met Miss Kay this weekend @ FloydFest

her booth was a few down from ours

and we ended up taking some of her artwork back to the shop!

she recently completed a show at Oddfellas in Floyd

and now has a few fun finds here @ Black Dog Salvage



ranging from large (above) to small (below)

'a weed is just a flower in disguise'

who can resist this sweet face?

stop by to take a look!

to see more of Kay's work online,

visit her website HERE

Fiestaware - Artwork by regional artist Ibby Greer

Two new Fiestaware paintings have just arrived!

The vibrant colors make these come alive.

Paintings by regional artist Ibby Greer
Available here @ Black Dog Salvage

Artist's Statement:

My art is meant to bring the viewer back again and again to see new things in painting: not so much the thing itself (the cup or bowl or person) but the form: shapes, colors, ideas. I do not paint subjects or objects; i paint the shapes, shadows, and relationships that are seen by my artist's eye in the material before me. I have found that plates, cups, bowls, flatware, casseroles, egg dishes and other pieces of porcelain or pottery are good vehicles for my focus on shapes and shadows. And my palette knife work in bright colors finds meaning in groups of figures standing together. I see them as rectangles of color and relationship. Other people see people. I am also a poet and novelist, and in both painting and writing I try to evoke a smile and a nod of understanding, the "aha" moment.