About Us
About the Artist
Tom Emerine is the creative force behind Raspberry Woods Art Studio and Gallery. He is a painter, ceramic artist and landscape and wildlife photographer. His huge two-story state of the art studio and gallery may be one of the largest in Ohio and is located across the driveway from his residence in a rural setting, outside of Middle Point, Ohio.
He is an award-winning artist and continues to judge local and regional art competitions. He received his Bachelor’s Degree from Bowling Green State University and Master’s Degree from Bluffton College.
He was a high school art teacher at Van Wert High School for more than two decades, before he retired early to follow his passion. The studio began in 2006 and has been in existence for twenty years.
Most of his work depicts the natural, rugged landscape he constantly pursues or the peacefulness of a mood or a moment caught in nature. He enjoys the technical skill and precise planning of the preparation process of a composition.
Tom currently sells his work from his studio, at shows and is represented by galleries in Ohio and Colorado.
About His Pottery
Raspberry Woods pottery is made from white stoneware clay. Once a piece of pottery is made, it is left to air dry. Each piece of pottery goes through two firings in an electric kiln. The first is called a bisque firing at cone 04 which is 1945 degrees Fahrenheit. The second firing is a glaze firing. Before glaze firing, chemicals are applied to the bisque ware. In the glaze firing, the glaze melts to form a thin layer of glass over the clay. This makes the pottery strong and durable. Most of the pottery at Raspberry Woods is fired at cone 6 or 2232 degrees Fahrenheit. This is about four times hotter than a conventional kitchen oven. At this temperature, the pottery is vitreous or waterproof. This entire process takes two weeks to four months depending on the size of the piece.
About His Paintings and Photography
His watercolor paintings are soft and subtle. His landscape oil paintings are filled with hidden light sources and color. In his photography, he focuses on landscapes and all things wild.
