A myriad of concrete statuary, from functional to whimsical, fill the grounds of Harlo Clifton's Owl Hoot Yard Ornaments of Albany, Oregon. Designed to fit every garden space, they vary from little beetles and dragonflies up to 500-pound fountains.
Clifton began his business by making the molds himself and selling a relatively small number of products. Ten years later, Owl Hoot Yard Ornaments boasts the largest selection of lawn ornaments in the Northwest, including Portland and Seattle. Most of the statuary is still hand-crafted by Clifton using his own molds and a mixture of cement reinforced with fiberglass, especially important for pieces that are finely detailed.
The most popular products at Owl Hoot Yard Ornaments are two 30-inch tall bird baths. One has a clam shell-like bowl topped by two kissing doves; the other has a pedestal fashioned to resemble a tree trunk with a squirrel climbing up its pedestal and another perching on the bowl as he cracks a nut.
A thoughtfully placed piece of garden sculpture draws the eye as it creates a dramatic focal point. Garden statuary can also surprise and delight as it's discovered hidden in lush foliage or along secret pathways.
Whether your tastes call for the eclectic or run along more conservative lines, decorative pieces of concrete statuary can add interest and charm to your gardening landscape. Owl Hoot Yard Ornaments may have just the piece you're looking for.
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