Carolyn Levy "Lidded Turtle Box" at the Joyful Jewel 8-12-15

"Lidded Turtle Box"
Carolyn Levy
Pottery, ~ 4" x 6"

A sea turtle swims gracefully along the front side, and again in sepia on one of the other sides, of this clay lidded box by Carolyn Levy.  The perfectly fitting and elaborately adorned lid is easy to remove and replace with it's finial and the whole box sits securely on plump feet.  As is Carolyn's way, there are multiple details in texture and shape on every part of the box.  A surprise inside -- can you guess what neon matte color is there?

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Carolyn Levy "Appliqued Vase" at the Joyful Jewel 12-1914

Appliqued Vase
Carolyn Levy
Pottery

Looking for something way out of the ordinary with obvious creativity -- plus that can be physically useful?  Carolyn Levy's work will certainly fill the bill.  This hand-built vase is full of color and so much absorbing detail that adding flowers could bring on ecstasy!

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Carolyn Levy "Bee Cylinder" at the Joyful Jewel

"Bee Cylinder"
Carolyn Levy
Pottery, ~ 4 1/2" diameter x 6" tall
$30

Carolyn Levy initially signed up for a pottery class in order to get a fresh perspective on her painting. This "journey in clay" has resulted in a unique style marked by earthy colors and Asian motifs as well as the use of everyday themes, including flowers, bumble bees, sea shells and even pajamas! Carolyn also has a new take on such practical items as bowls, paperweights, and coin banks. Many of the artists in the Joyful Jewel community work in more than one medium and draw inspiration from each other's work.

by Brenda 

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Some Father's Day Choices at the Joyful Jewel 6-14-14

Father's Day Delights

A Planter Box just the right height, a fancy belt buckle with Jasper, a footed vase, a playful otter, a set of wine bottle stoppers, a family portrait session, a blue elephant, a rocketeer, a small bass -- the one that got away, a UNC bird house, a cosmic chicken business card holder  - just a few suggestions.

Jan Bourterse, Planter Box

Carolyn Levy, Footed Vase

Sharon Blessum, Belt Buckle

    

Orlan Johnson, Wine Bottle Stoppers

Emma Skurnick, Playful Otter

Gerald Dukes, Family Portraits

    

Douglas Maccardini, "Rocketeer"

Mary Darley, "The One That Got Away"

    

Ashley Morra, UNC Bird House

  

Jerry Fowler, Cosmic Chicken Card Holder

Shannon Bueker, Blue Elephant Sculpture

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Carolyn Levy "Button Jar" at the Joyful Jewel 5-3-14

"Button Jar"
Carolyn Levy
Ceramic, ~ 3 1/2" dia. x 4" tall, 2 piece with lid
$12

Cute as a button they say, this saying surely came from Carolyn Levy's ceramic "Button Jar!"  (Can't image what else can you?).  With it's perfectly fitted lid and countless "buttons" it is certainly cute.  Not only cute, but useful and at 4" tall it doesn't take up too much space. I think I'd use it for cotton balls or q-tips. What would you like to put in this jar?

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Carolyn Levy "Garden Mouse" at the Joyful Jewel 10-25-13

Garden Mouse on Stake
Carolyn Levy
Ceramic, ~ 4" x 3" on metal stake
$25

Garden Mouse by Carolyn Levy is ready to welcome you to your well tended garden.  She reminds you to keep a light and cheerful mindset in order to encourage optimum flower growth.  Cuteness combines with attention to duty.  One cannot help but smile back when greeted this way.

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Carolyn Levy "Sun Container" at the Joyful Jewel 6-27-13

"Sun Container"

Carolyn Levy

Pottery, Container with Lid, ~ 5" Diameter

$50

          Carolyn Levy made this face that's sure to bring laughs and humor to our lives.  It looks like the Sun is about to burst with some secret that he longs for you to discover.  What is he hiding inside the container?

~ Mariah

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Carolyn Levy "Curvy Platter/Bowl" at the Joyful Jewel 5-6-13

Curvy Platter/Bowl with Leaves

Carolyn Levy

Pottery, ~ 13 1/2" x 9"

$45

          This cross between a platter and a blow would hold a variety of delicious dishes, adding to their flavor with it's glistening green leaves and welcoming shape.  Carolyn Levy fashioned this flouncing platter by hand and adorned it with several veined leaves, I'm thinking Beech tree leaves.  The smooth glaze and creamy subtle tones of green-tinged with an undescribable earth tone is especially satiny giving the impression of softness and a swirling dance.                              ~ Mariah

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Carolyn Levy "Flower Box" Wall Piece at Joyful Jewel 4-21-13

"Flower Box"

Carolyn Levy

8" x 8" Ceramic Dimensional Wall Piece

$75

      This piece is wonderfully dimensional and the merry poppies seem to jump right out from among the ferns and other flowers.  Carolyn Levy is always thinking of new ways to fashion her clay and she bring a lot of details into her creativity.  I love the ragged edges and the way this Flower Box comes out from the wall a good inch or so, as if the flowers are having none of the confinement of a box, choosing to burst forth wherever they choose!                                                  ~ Mariah

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