Olive oil and art

David and I went to an olive oil shop at the Gateway in SLC. The store is very close to Urban Outfitters and I wanted to go peruse while my husband checked out oil (honest? my original thought: seriously, olive oil? how boring). Boy was I wrong! Each container was beautifully arranged in rows with pretty silver spouts for tasting on little pieces of soft bread (my kind of store!) It's Mountain Town Olive Oil Company. They've got skill. I was surprised to see the prices. I don't know what I was expecting, but almost all of the oils and vinegars were priced at 14.99. Not yo'momma's olive oil, but worth the extra bucks! My favorite was the Traditional 18 year Balsamic. Pretty much a party in my mouth.

Olive oil wasn't the only treat. On the walls were art from artist Gretchen Papka. In this olive shop were a series of 3 assemblage pieces. Gretchen, I dig it. I stared at these for a while. Wish I had money to buy them.

Memory No. 1

encaustic, paper, oil pigments with objects
in vintage box on wood panel
31 x 17 x 2
Available from Gallery MAR, Park City, UT

Memory No. 2
encaustic, paper, oil pigments with objects
in vintage box on wood panel
31 x 17 x 2
Available from Gallery MAR, Park City, UT

Memory No. 3
encaustic, paper, oil pigments with objects
in vintage box on wood panel
31 x 17 x 2
Available from Gallery MAR, Park City, UT