Jennifer Nyffler and Jennifer Anderson combine talents to present a vibrant art exhibit called “Earthen Dreams.” How do you picture Mother Earth? Anderson’s Mother Earth appears ageless, caring, solemn, gentle, and always responsive to life around her. She appears with nature’s creatures in Anderson’s fast-surfaced oil paintings. There is no end to Mother Earth’s bounty and care. Bark and wildflowers may grow from her head. Her breasts might be a bee’s comb full of honey, or an opportunity for a waterfall. Her legs may be cliffs, valleys, or dark woods. 

Anderson’s imagination provides such a wealth of nature’s creatures who float in, around, and near her Mother Earth. Gallery visitors have made return trips to Art’s House searching for all of those tiny creatures concealed in Anderson’s surreal landscapes. Jointly, the images of Earthen Dreams appear overall joyous and sacred. However, as in life, destructive pieces from humanity have found their way into both artists’ earthen dreams.

Nyffler gives us 3-D wire sculptures covered with moss, meticulously woven with beautiful flowers and tiny items from the floral shop. A title statement accompanying her largest sculpture states, “Even the most beautiful planned-for places can be traps.’’ Nyffler’s metal sculpture demonstrates a charming touch as well as thoughtful craftsmanship throughout her work. A young couple walking through the exhibit was overheard planning how they could incorporate the frilly Victorian swing and it’s floral surrounds into their own backyard.

Prices on Anderson’s oil paintings range from $600 to $1,200, while Nyffler’s mossy wire sculptures range from $150 to $450. The Meet the Artists event held Thursday, Feb. 12 featured live music by Matt Shipp and drew a dedicated crowd. 

The Earthen Dreams Art Exhibit will be available at Art’s House Gallery through March 13. The Gallery at 127 N. Main is open 2-6 p.m. Thursday and Friday and 9 am. to 5 p.m. Saturdays. The Art to Wear and Mending show remains open to community artists for commitments to participate until Feb 20. See the Community Art’s Base website for details. Plan on seeing the next show at Art’s House Gallery starting March 19.