It happened one sunny morning in Key West. As Sarah Carleton strolled the beach at Ft Zachary Taylor, four beautiful snowy egrets suddenly caught her eye. Despite her close proximity, the birds paid her no mind. They were far too busy gallivanting along the shoreline.
An award-winning nature photographer, Sarah knew a good photo op when she saw one. As one of the egrets swaggered down the beach, proud as any peacock, Sarah focused the lens on her Olympus OM-D EM-1 Mark II camera and clicked away. She caught the bird in mid-stride, strutting confidently with its unruly hair and exuberant attitude.
Printed in both color and in B&W, Sarah’s “Happy Bird” is now one of her most popular works at Key West’s acclaimed Shade Ceramics and Shutter Photography.
The working gallery is also home to Mark Klammer’s contemporary artisan ceramics.
With modern shapes and rustic finishes, Mark’s collection of functional, utilitarian designs are all one-off and beautifully organic. Especially popular is his eclectic Key West mug. Crafted by hand, each piece is uniquely its own, with slight variations in color and size. Mark’s creations are all food-safe, microwave-safe, oven-safe, and dishwasher-safe.
You can see more works by these two talented artists, M – Sa, from 11 am – 5 pm, at Shade Ceramics and Shutter Photography, 1102 White St. Info: 305-767-3769; shadeandshutterkeywest.com.
