Bruce Saunders - "Mandala Pendants" at the Joyful Jewel 12-24-13

Mandala Pendants
by Bruce Saunders

Sure to bring their wearers to a mystical place, these mandala necklaces can also be used like a gazing ball to center and calm!

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Debbie Englund - "An Amusing Pairing" at the Joyful Jewel 12-23-13

An Amusing Pairing - Face Mugs & Angels

by Debbie Englund

What fun Debbie Englund must have making her Face Mugs, perhapscaricatures

of loved ones!  She also makes sensuous shaped vases and these sweet angels.  Such variety in ceramics!

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Roberta Kraitsik "Baby Booties" at the Joyful Jewel 12-22-12

Baby Booties
Roberta Kraitsik

It's time for warm sweet booties and hats for the baby in your life, and Robert Kraitsik has made these in many colors.  The hats, which are not in the picture are just as cute and well made as the booties the Roberta knits.

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Orlan Johnson - Wood Working at the Joyful Jewel 12-21-13

Variations on Wood Work
Orlan Johnson

    Perfect gifts for Christmas, weddings or other occasions.  Orlan Johnson's exquisite wood work is finely formed with an incredibly smooth finish --  it is beautiful just to look at!  And, of course, can be useful too.  In this snapshot are interesting shaped vases, boxes with perfectly fitting lids, round trays of several sizes and cheese & cracker plates. 

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Kim Hawks "NC Beach" Tile/Coaster at the Joyful Jewel 12-19-13

NC Beach Tile/Coaster
Kim Hawks, photographer

This is just one of the NC scenes that Kim Hawks has captured stunningly.  The photos are on these coasters, on cheese plates, and framed or matted pieces.  I long for the beach and this dreamy powerful place -- we are so fortunate to have in our part of the world.

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Damiano, Epperson & Pelzels ornaments at the Joyful Jewel 12-18-13

A Magical Ornament Show!

The snowy tree is decorated with a variety of sweet, funny, beautiful, ornaments by Joyful Jewel artists.  This grouping includes a Christmas Tree by HP & Sandra Pelzel, a ceramic Heart by Pam Epperson and a Snowman Collage piece by Barbara Damiano.  In the background there are numerous very prismatic crystal hangings.  For nostalgia and joy to pass along for years to come.

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Shelia Fleming "Jewelry" and Brooksie Edwards "Fused Glass" at the Joyful Jewel 12-17-13

Jewelry and Fused Glass
by Sheila Fleming and Brooksie Edwards

Red is the color of the holiday season -- and also of passion and fun.  These two creations embody all of this!  My goodness who wouldn't feel sexy wearing Shelia Fleming's fabulous ruby red and silver earring baubles, and who could help but smile taking a piece of candy off the street-scape/Christmas ornament-bubbling scene on Brooksie Edwards' jaunty fused glass plate.  Let loose, have a little fun!

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Books by Local Authors at the Joyful Jewel 12-16-13

Variety of Books by Local Authors
at the Joyful Jewel

Any one of these books would be a perfect gift for the reading pleasure of someone in your life.  Topics just in this small selection include mystical novel, poetry, business success, spiritual biography, murder mystery, essay on death, a fabulous cookbook and an interpreted book of ancient poetry from France!  And . . . these are only A - J!

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Forrest Greenslade "Get a Leg Up" at the Joyful Jewel 12-15-13

"Get a Leg Up"
Forrest Greenslade
Ceramic, Cement, Wire
23 1/4" x 7 1/2"
$50

Absolutely -- for the person on your list who you can't think of what to get, here is "Get a Leg Up" a 3D wall sculpture by Forrest Greenslade!  There is also one titled "Nose Around" for the budding sleuth in your life.

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Gerald Dukes - 2 Photographs at the Joyful Jewel 12-14-13

Two North Carolina Scenes
by Gerald Dukes, Photographer

     These are two of Gerald Duke's photographs that have been very popular. 

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Tommy Edwards & Gene O'Neill Christmas cds at the Joyful Jewel 12-13-13

 Christmas Music cds by Tommy Edwards and Gene O'Neill

$15 each

Two great Christmas cds by local musicians are available at the Joyful Jewel.  These are completely different takes on some well known songs and each also has originals.  Tommy Edwards' is accomplished blue grass style and Gene O'Neill's are jazzy instrumentals -- the kind of music you never get tired of even if it is Christmas music!

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Andrea Batsche "Winte Hats" at the Joyful Jewel 12-12-13

"Winter Hats"
Andrea Batsche
$20 each

What could be more fun that these hats that Andrea Batsche made from warm cuddly sweaters!  Each one scrunches to fit perfectly and each is adorned with a special treat.  The green "roses" are made from recycled t-shirts and the embellishment on the cream-colored hat is a carved wooden button.  Be warm and be fashionable!

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Emma Skurnick - "Fox" at the Joyful Jewel 12/11/13

"Fox"
Emma Skurnick
Mixed Media Painting, 10" x 8", Print on Paper
$12

This "Fox" is a print made from a painting by botanical illustrator and amazing artist Emma Skurnick. I think she loves this one especially too as she used this image to represent her work on the Chatham Studio Tour.  Visit her at her studio this weekend and come any time to the Joyful Jewel to see this extraordinary work.  Emma  made this painting come alive and captured the essence of a particular fox.  Can't you just imagine this guy outside your window frolicking in the field or through the woods on a snowy winter day?

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Florence Johnson "Blue Winter" at the Joyful Jewel 12-10-13

"Blue Winter"
Florence Johnson
Watercolor on Canvas, 14" x 17", Framed Original
$90

Unlike many areas of the US, we don't have snow here in Pittsboro, but I do long for a day of peaceful snow quiet, sunshine to brighten everything and bring out the blue, and a day out in nature just walking.  Florence Johnson must know this kind of day as she painted it brilliantly!

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Sarah McTeer Ogburn "Saturday at the Park" at the Joyful Jewel

"Saturday at the Park"
Sarah McTeer Ogburn
Mixed Media on Canvas, 18" x 24" Original
$150

Sarah, where is this park?  "Saturday at the Park" by Sarah Mcteer-Ogburn makes me long for Saturday and time in a warm green place -- and a grand adventure!  I want to tag along with you as you make visible these fanciful delightful journeys.  Birds, fairies, talking rocks, dancing flowers and us.

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Janet Place "Swirly Earrings" at the Joyful Jewel 12-8-13

"Swirly Earrings"
Janet Place
Polymer Clay, Silver Tone Findings, ~ 3/4" x 3/4"
$25

Janet Place makes beautiful jewelry out of polymer clay.  This pair of earrings has sparkly bits and swirly bits reminding me of the way water sparkles in a waterfall.  The colors are deep and mysterious.

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Beth Bale - "Elephant III" at the Joyful Jewel 12-7-13

"Elephant III"
Beth Bale
6" x 6" Watercolor on Aquaboard, Original
$36

Beth Bale's elephants were the first thing I knew about her fabulous skill in painting with watercolors and acrylics.  It impressed me so much that I looked until I found her and invited her to have her work at the Joyful Jewel.  This new, sweet, small piece on aquaboard of a young elephant would have done the same -- totally wins my melting heart!

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Jerry Fowler "blue Mugs" at the Joyful Jewel 12-6-13

"Blue Mugs"

Jerry Fowler

Ceramic, Various sizes

$17 each

Jerry Fowler has new designs in blue mugs.  These are such a pretty blue with great handles and just the right size for a steaming mug of hot chocolate.  Take one to grandma, put one in your office and use one on Sunday during the 38 degree weather at the Pittsboro Christmas Parade!  You can also visit Jerry at his studio as this is his first year on the Chatham County Studio Tour -- this weekend and next.

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Elle - "Donut Hole Necklace" at the Joyful Jewel 12-5-13

"Doughnut Necklace"
Elle
Hand Painted Wood, Wire, Glass Pearl, Swarovski Crystal, Hung on Gold-Tone Omega NeckWire
$30

I need to let you know that I titled this piece by Laura Seymore, "Doughnut Necklace" but don't you think it's apt?  Inspires a trip to Phoenix Bakery, while wearing your most colorful turquoise and gold outfit, maybe with a red scarf!


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Lisa Garber "Poinsetta Earrings" at the Joyful Jewel 12-4-13

"Poinsettia Earrings"
Lisa Garber
Sterling Silver Wire & Findings, Origami Paper, ~ 1" x 1"
$28

Perfect for this time of year, Lisa Garber of Senba Designs has designed poinsettia earrings with extended petals of sterling silver.  They also resemble tiny pinwheels formed with intricate origami folds. 

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Tamera Cooke "Star Mandala Ornament" at the Joyful Jewel 12-3-13

"Star Mandala Ornament"

Tamera Cooke

Steel and Paint with Copper Wire Hanger

$28

We have lots of ornaments at the Joyful Jewel, and this one by Tamera Cooke is one of my favorites.  She has sculpted steel to make a dimensional multi-pointed star.  She painted the steel  with an especially beautiful blue swirl layered-looking paint, and sealed it to preserve the color and prevent rust or wear.  Then she mounted and hung the ornament from a curly-q length of sturdy copper wire.  This Star will withstand weather for outside, and it will shine beautifully all year round.

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Susan G Luster "Queen Anne's Lace Clock" at the Joyful Jewel 12-2-13

"Queen Anne's Lace Clock"
Susan G Luster
Ceramic with Clock Mechanism, ~ 9" x 15"
$65

What time is it?  "It's my favorite time" - it goes something like that when gaining wisdom from Pooh.  These jaunty Queen Anne's Lace  flowers, on the clock made by Susan G. Luster, are certainly enjoying the day.  They are bopping around the clock!  I hope you are too.

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Carolyn Levy - "Wall Box" at the Joyful Jewel 12-1-13

"Wall Box"
Carolyn Levy
~ 7" x 6", Ceramic
$55

  Truly one of the most captivating art pieces at the Joyful Jewel, is this hangable ceramic sculpture by Carolyn Levy, with the unassuming title, "Wall Box."  The first thing I noticed was the egg recessed and surrounded by "seeds" adding to the symbology of new beginnings.  Then the honey bee, essential for the seeds hovers along with it's honeycomb source of nourishment.  If it were up to me, I'd title this piece "Nourishing New Beginnings."  What would you call it?

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