Squash Blossom Blog

            Squash Blossom is proud to have worked with Thomas Owen for nearly forty years.  We have been carrying and selling his paintings since the late 1970s, and continue doing so even after his passing in March of 2019. Owen’s love of painting began early in life.  He grew up in a small town in eastern Pennsylvania, visiting Chesapeake Bay as a child.  He recalls that one of his first paintings was of a fireboat in the New York Harbor. The first painting he ever sold was of sailboats moored in the bay.              Owen...

            The Squash Blossom is proud to feature two Colorado Springs artists at the first Old Colorado City ArtWalk of 2018!  Timothy Nimmo and Phil Lear will be doing demonstrations of their artwork.  ArtWalk will be held Friday, April 6 from 5-8 PM.              We would like to welcome a sculptor new to our gallery, Timothy Nimmo, at this ArtWalk.  If asked to describe his work in one word, he chooses “transition.”  One of his main sources of inspiration is the artwork of ancient Scythians.  This interest started when watching a documentary in the 90s...

Spring has finally sprung and with it comes Old Colorado City's First Friday ArtWalks. The first ArtWalk of 2018 will be held on Friday, April 6 from 5-8 PM. Seventeen Old Colorado City galleries will be participating in each art walk.  There will be demonstrations by artists, complimentary snacks and wine, and the chance to engage in your local community.  The largest concentration of galleries in Colorado Springs is in Old Colorado City between 23rd and 27th Streets on W. Colorado Avenue.  ArtWalk has a long tradition here in Old Colorado City, as it is now in its thirteenth year. ...

  For over twenty years, The Squash Blossom has been representing Gurhan and his line of jewelry in pure 24-karat gold. Throughout this time, Gurhan has become world-renowned for pioneering the revival of pure 24-karat gold jewelry and for changing the landscape of jewelry design with his award-winning creations.What makes each of Gurhan’s pieces unique, is that they are handmade in Turkey and have a signature look: hand-hammered in texture, vibrant in color and bold in style. Over the last twenty years his line has seen much growth in both style and fame, developing a silver line as well. The Squash...