leaf & root & berry: an Appalachian Highlands Botanical Art Exhibition
In Affiliation with the Sassafras Moon Herbal Festival, and the Town of Erwin, TN

The Online Exhibit
Leaf & Root & Berry is on exhibit in small business windows in Erwin, TN on Main Street and Gay until January 31, 2020.
Stroll by the windows and see the art in person, the best way to see them in their framed glory!
Thanks to The Bramble at 206 Gay St., Bakers Shoe Repair 101 Main St., Bakers Karate Studio at 116 Main St, and Keesecker’s Furniture at 115 Main St. for generously giving us their windows for the Exhibit.
Our Competition Winners:
- Best in Show: Nina Rizzo, “Crossing”
- Judge’s Choice: Mary Ruden, “TN Native Plants”; Spicey Pate, “Sequential Autumn”; and Kristy Ottinger, “Moon Over the Mountain”
- Honorable Mention: Nina Rizzo, “Flights of Fancy”; Mary Ruden, “Lily Scarf”; and Spicy Pate, “Tread Softly”
Below, you can see the works in the exhibit, and can also purchase them. Please support our hard-working artists during this time of COVID by purchasing a gift for yourself, or for someone you love. They are available for pick-up after the show closes. We will contact you to make arrangements for pick-up or delivery.
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“Crossing” by Nina Rizzo
$150.00 -
“TN Native Plants” by Mary Ruden
$425.00 -
“Sequential Autumn” by Spicey Pate
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“Tree of Life Series: Moon Over the Mountain” by Kristy Ottinger
$1,734.00 -
“Flights of Fancy” by Nina Rizzo
$150.00 -
“Lily” by Mary Ruden
$70.00 -
“Tread Softly” by Spicey Pate
$225.00 -
“Dream” by Ekaterina Kaverina
$60.00 -
“Thistle Luminosity” by Nina Rizzo
$150.00 -
“Twin Queens” by Jocelyn Mathewes
$245.00 -
“Vetch, foe on the fence” by Jocelyn Mathewes
$195.00 -
“Dogwood” by Mary Ruden
$90.00 -
“Ginseng” by Mary Ruden
$325.00 -
“Season’s End” by Nina Rizzo
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‘Winner’ by Pat Sheets
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“Tree of Life Series: No Fear” by Kristy Ottinger
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“My Church” by Harold Ross Jr.
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“Mother Gaia” by Jen Otay
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“The Beauty of Skunk Cabbage” by Ellen Elmes
$600.00 -
“Herbalists Hands” by Cher Cornett
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“Blueberry Blossoms” by Cher Cornett
$95.00 -
“White Oak Helicoptors” by Cher Cornett
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“Say … What?” by Don Elmes
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“Dance” by Don Elmes
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“In Praise” by Don Elmes
$80.00
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