Carol McLaughlin Kortnik stands outside her new Carol's Creative Cottage on Wednesday, June 14, 2023, an extension of the Aspen Grove Gallery in Joseph.

JOSEPH — A longtime art gallery in Joseph has expanded to make room for a wide variety of artwork on its premises at the Aspen Grove Gallery.

Carol McLaughlin Kortnik — who goes by her maiden name — has set up Carol’s Creative Cottage in a portable 9-foot-by-20-foot building behind the gallery.

The Kortniks are prolific artists, with a wide variety of artwork. Husband Mark Kortnik runs the main gallery, which has been in operation for 35 years, while Carol runs her cottage.

“We used to travel to a lot of shows,” she said. “But we don’t do that anymore because we have our gallery.”

McLaughlin said prices range from $5 to about $200.

“I try to keep them affordable,” she said.

She has numerous items, from fabric-covered animals to water colors showing scenes in Wallowa County to collages to country home decor. Styles range from modern to steampunk.

“I like to do a lot of things,” she said.

One unique item is a fabric-covered journal/diary.

Carol’s Creative Cottage opened Memorial Day Weekend and will keep summer hours through Labor Day Weekend, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday.

Patrons of Carol’s enter through the main gallery.

Mark said theirs is the main source in the county for picture frames with non glare and conservation glass. The latter is a type of glass that protects what is framed from ultraviolet light and the damage it can cause.

Their website boasts a diverse array of original oil and watercolor paintings as well as the unique value of Giclée reproduction prints. Giclée is the French term for a digitally ink-sprayed printing process. They are valued for their longer-lasting, light-resistant inks in greater colors and are printed on canvas or paper.

Each of the prints are signed and individually numbered in limited editions. Visitors will also find original art in Raku pottery, hand blown glass, hand made basketry, painted gourds, uniquely designed jewelry, and photography of the local area.