Painted Flower Pots-Original Masterpieces

Olivia Thomason, Georgia's "Queen of Folk Art," Has Some Sizzlers for Home and Garden.

By Doc Lawrence, Neighbor

Sep 16, 2026 12:56 PM EDT

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Olivia in her Big O Art Studio. Her popular hand-painted Flower Pots Salute Local Culture and Lifestyles. (Down South Today)

LOTS OF POTS: OLIVIA THOMASON'S BRILLIANT CREATIONS

Her famed Big O Art Studio is a folk art center like no other in Metro Atlanta. Olivia Thomason has a career in self-taught art that would seem to cover several lifetimes.

She has paintings that honor the Atlanta Braves, celebrate popular culture, salute rural life, and pay homage to traditions. Toss in children's books, murals, and creek baptisms and you get a glimpse of a career notable for creativity and community affection.

Her latest project, Painted Flower Pots incorporate function with art. and, they are stunning.

Note that Olivia can be contacted at Bigoarts1@gmail.com.

Her Pots Make Great Gifts!

Olivia's Painted Pots Cover Cultural Landscape including College Football (Down South Today)

Halloween (Down South Today)

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