Pie in the Sky

Rating:
Summary: Cornucopia of colors, shapes, textures
Review: [This review was first published in the "Ephrata (Pa.) Review."]

All of Ehlert's productions are cornucopias of color, shapes and textures, and "Pie in the sky" is no exception. A girl and her father watch a cherry tree evolve from winter's bare branches to summer's wealth of "rubies," (which they tuck between crusts). Assorted creatures come and go, from tiny ladybugs to a masked "thief."

Ehlert's bold collages use an assortment of materials. Corrugated cardboard, handmade papers from five countries, wood veneers, sheet metal, wires, balsa wood, wax paper, and cherry tree branches are among the items used in "Pie." Quite a recipe!