Columbia House Interiors pleased with two-day artist P. Buckley Moss signing
(Talk of the Town photos by Jennifer Zartman Romano) Above, artist P. Buckley Moss stands with her friends Ned & Alma Freeman, owners of Columbia House Interiors in downtown Columbia City. Below, from left, artist P. Buckley Moss signs one of her prints while Columbia House Interiors staff member Kathi Romano carefully holds it. Below, Moss and the Freemans are all smiles following the two-day signing event.
By Jennifer Zartman Romano
Alma Freeman was all smiles late Saturday afternoon as her staff hurriedly pulled art of the walls for her friend, well-known artist P. Buckley Moss to sign following a public signing event at Columbia House Interiors. 
Moss, in a vibrant yellow jacket, swiftly danced a gold-inked pen across the surface of the glass framed works, artistically imprinting her signature on each one – the signature almost as whimsical as her works.
According to Freeman, several hundred people turned out for the two day signing event.
“It was a very successful show,” said Freeman as she looked around the showroom as Moss continued signing artwork in the store. Freeman estimates that hundreds of pieces of artwork were sold over the course of the weekend which kicked off Friday afternoon with lines of fans extending out the door of the store at the corner of Line and Van Buren Streets in downtown Columbia City.
Of the many works available for sale at the auction, including several that made their debut in Columbia City Friday, Freeman said, “Back Home in Indiana’ sold really well.”
Several showpieces will continue to be available in the store for viewing and purchase.
“We’re not going to tear everything down right away,” Freeman said. So, if you’d still like to see a wide assortment of Moss’ works, they’ll be on display for the next week or so.
Columbia City Rotary Club members will be selling raffle tickets for a unique piece developed by Moss to recognize Rotary’s humanitarian efforts throughout the world. Tickets are $5 for three tickets and will be available for purchase at Columbia House Interiors, Ball Furniture and from Rotary Club members.
The Freemans wished to thank several friends for their assistance with the signing event, including: Ashley Furniss, Kathi Roman, Jill Marr, Brad Stahl, Betty Stahl, Jayne Noble, Wanda Wickensheimer, Joan Tobey, Donna Bauer, Karen Wrigley, Michelle Ball, Pat Ball, Ted and Janet Vesa, Kurt Kehmeyer, Leslie Von Seggern, Jamie Lane and Linda Buehll.