The Hammel House Inn is regarded as one of the most haunted buildings in Waynesville. Since Waynesville is the most haunted city in Ohio, that makes the Hammel House one the most haunted buildings in all of Ohio. We know of at least four ghosts which reside in the Hammel House. The Hammel House used… Read More
The horse is a symbolic image that has been incorporated in the works of many artists throughout the history of art. Contemporary artists like P. Buckley Moss are no exception. Moss has long included the image of the horse as part of her visual repertoire and iconography. In art the horse represents nobility, grace and… Read More
Les Chevaux is a rare/sold out print that was issued in 1984 depicting five horses in a typical Moss landscape. Translated from the French, Les Chevaux, literally means “The Horses.” Horses have been the partners of mankind since the earliest of times, even before spoken language as evidenced by the paintings in caves at Chauvet… Read More
Gentle Soul is a portrait of one of Pat’s golden-hued horses looking quite quizzically at the observer, becoming the human presence in the image. The horse in Pat’s art is an important and easily recognizable form of iconography. Iconography is generally defined as the “subject” of the work of art. In the history of… Read More
Sue struggled awkwardly to balance herself on the bed as she wrestled with the large framed print by famed artist P. Buckley Moss. Young Neighbors had been in the family for so many years it almost seemed as if it had always been hanging in their home. Sue remembered when they brought the print… Read More
What You Have Forgotten about P. Buckley Moss II – The Joy of Moss Cats You see them behind wicker baskets or around the hem of a skirt or a pant leg. They climb around on a Patriotic Pumpkin Stack or sit inside the classroom with children in Golden Rule Days. They get in trouble… Read More
Mary Cinnamon – Gourd Artist Extraordinaire! Gourds by Gertskid Part III – Art Speaks for Itself (See parts I and II in blog ) Mary Cinnamon did a work she titled, “Reunion” that was created in all blacks and beige and included female characters. With that piece she began to realize that… Read More
Mary Cinnamon – Gourd Artist Extraordinaire! Gourds by Gertskid Part II – Finding the Character Within (see part I in previous blog) Mary’s gourds are named for her mother, Gertrude Louise, and Mary is “Gert’s kid.” Her mother always went by Gert, and was completely supportive of all of Mary’s artistic endeavors. Loving alliteration,… Read More
Waynesville, Ohio
Waynesville is looking forward to bringing you some of the most unique finds in the country. Visit sixty shops, restaurants and overnight stay facilities on Main Street, High Street, Miami Street and Scioto Square. Don’t forget the businesses on Rt 73 which are a part of our Waynesville Merchant Community.
