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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Bruce Saunders "Flower Mandala Pendant" at the Joyful Jewel 9-21-13

Flower Mandala Pendant

Bruce Saunders

~ 1 1/4" diameter, paper, glass, brass setting & bail

$16

Bruce Saunders has one of the most developed senses of beauty that I know.  It shows in his many-layered mandalas.  This one has the shades of blue and purple that I love and is punctuated with green and pink.  Keep your gaze in the center where you can easily "get lost" and the outer layers will filter in softening and illuminating - in the manner of mandala meditation.  Wear this pendant and get lost in it whenever you choose.

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Debbie Englund "Small Face Jug" at the Joyful Jewel 9-18-13

Small Face Jug

Debbie Englund

Ceramic, ~ 3/3/4" x 4"

$15

Ohh Debbie Englund, you could get me in trouble here.  This looks just like someone I know named Les, the same intense eyes and eyebrows, a mischevious crinkly smile like his.  I often see folks I know in Debbie's face mugs and jugs.  This one seems undeniable.  Anyone else recognize Les? 

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Michael Thorpe "Firey Raku Vase" at the Joyful Jewel 9-8-13

"Firey Raku Vase"
Michael Thorpe
Ceramic, 6" x 8"
$45

There's fire in the hole!  Virtually bursting with the fire of Raku this vase by Michael Thorpe shows the patterns of plant and animal pieces that gave their spirits for art.  ssssssss!

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Brooks "Purple Shirt" at the Joyful Jewel

Purple Shirt/Jacket
Brooks
$28, Size Women's Small

          Brooks has embellished a shirt for royalty -- or just to make one feel like a boisterous royal!  Brilliant purple with fun attached.  Folks will smile as they see you coming, and are sure to ask you where you got such a gem.  With an opening like this, you can tell them all about the other shirts and jackets that Brooks has at the Joyful Jewel and about the other artists who also focus on wearable art -- including Carol Esch, Roxanne Hollander, Janine Maves, Donna Cassidy, Heidi Wolin, Robert Kratsik, Allison East, Rose Wallace Saulsbury, Lena Cox, Sharon Blessum and Judy Tysman.  And of course this list doesn't even include our 20 of the jewelry makers!

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Susan G Luster "Wall Pocket" at the Joyful Jewel 8-10-13

Ceramic Wall Pocket

Susan G Luster

Ceramic Wall Vase, ~ 3 1/2" x 7"
$25

          Susan G Luster is always coming up with something new to bring in.  This hanging vase is an example of her continuing creativity.  Susan uses real leaves from her yard and garden to make the impressions in the clay, firing them along with the clay.  Then she paints the glazing to mimic the color of the now ash leaf.  This piece was hand formed and hangs from a leather cord and large glass bead.

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Anne Adams "Jonquils" at the Joyful Jewel 7-9-13

Jonquils

Anne Adams

Watercolor on paper, 13" x 17", Framed Original

$125

          I love the soft setting Anne Adams has created with her paints.  The jonquils look like they are floating among the leaves, cheerful and sweet.  A serene scene in muted yellow and green, perhaps a snapshot of Anne's own garden.

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Allison East "Felted Pouch with Tree" at the Joyful Jewel

Felted Pouch with Tree

Allison East

Felted Wool with Applique, ~ 4" x 5"

$18

          At first, because of the flouncy fringe, you don't see the tree that Allison East has placed on this felted pouch.  When you do see it, the whole pouch takes on a new depth and spirit.  The roots, the purple trunk, the variegated yarns of the canopy, give the fringe something special to frame.  This surprisingly stout-yet-soft drawstring  pouch is begging to be filled with pebbles, gemstones or other treasures one loves to collect and hold dear.

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Nancy L. Smith, "Smells Like Pink" at the Joyful Jewel 6-10-13

"Smells Like Pink"

Nancy L. Smith

Acrylic & Mixed Media , 14" x 11", print 10of 25

$25

          Oh, yes!  A dog that is happy to see you and ready to lick and play up a storm when you're feeling lively yourself, yet takes very little care when you would rather stay in bed a bit longer.  And who doesn't love a guy who is not afraid to wear pink.  In fact he has found so much pink in his world that he has gotten it all over himself, probably rolled in it when you weren't looking.  You can almost feel the wetness of his nose, his pink tongue panting, and imagine his wildly wagging tail as he awaits your return.                      ~ Mariah

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HP Pelzel & Sandra Boyd Pelzel "Free Form Bowl" at the Joyful Jewel 6-6-13

"Free Form Bowl"

HP Pelzel & Sandra Boyd Pelzel

Pottery, ~ 6" x 4"

$25

          HP and Sandra Pelzel told me that this bowl was formed around a balloon!  The design was carved into the clay and then the piece was laid around the balloon.  As the clay hardened, the balloon was popped and the shape was further worked until the makers were happy with the free form shape.  I love the funny, lilting shape they decided on.  Seems just right that the natural clay color is offset with darker highlights and muted green interior.

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Sharon Blessum "Amethyst Necklace & Spiral Bracelet at the Joyful Jewel 6-3-13

"Amethyst Necklace & Spiral Bracelet"

Sharon Blessum

Necklace of Amethyst, Crystals and Painted Ceramic Beads; Bracelet of Glass Beads

Necklace $29, Bracelet $25

          What gorgeous colors Sharon has chosen, my favorite purples both dark and light, these pieces go together nicely even though they don't have any beads in common.  I especially love the intricately hand-painted ceramic orbs on the necklace.  The spiral wrap-around style of bracelet is also a favorite of mine, so easy to wear and fits every wrist.  Sharon takes great care to lay out beautiful symmetry so that her pieces always lay just right on the body.                             ~ Mariah

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Ashley L. Morra and Sherwood Lemoine at the Joyful Jewel 5-23-13

Purple Bird House

Ashley Lemoine Morra and Sherwood Lemoine

~10" x 12", Wood

          It's time to put out new birdhouses.  Surely a feathered beauty will see this house as the perfect attractant for a mate.  Afterall, who doesn't love purple!

           Cuckoo Designs started out as a hobby between a father and daughter that eventually blossomed into a birdhouse business. The style reflects their shared love for folk-art and vibrant colors. The idea of creating birdhouses began when Sherwood, Ashley’s father, retired and was recovering from treatment after battling colon cancer. This provided him with an outlet that allowed him to forget about his daily health struggles, as well as pass the day. 

          One day, Ashley decided to paint one of the birdhouses. She found that it too provided her with a creative outlet by helping re-kindle her love of sketching and painting. So, they made a decision to combine their talents and start a small business focused on designing folk-art style birdhouses.   

          Each birdhouse is unique and completely made by hand. The designs are derived from events, animals and landmarks found in North Carolina and Louisiana. They are sketched on paper and then transferred onto wood by both Ashley and Sherwood. Another unique quality about each birdhouse is that they each have a hand-stamped brass or copper tag featuring the name and logo of the business. 

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Shannon Wall "Pine Needle Basket with Sharks Teeth" at the Joyful Jewel 5-19-13

"Pine Needle Basket with Sharks Teeth"

Shannon Wall

6" diameter, NC Longleaf Pine Needles, Walnut Shell, Sharks Teeth, Artificial Sinew

$50

     Shannon Wall has collected, processed and woven what must be millions of pine needles to make this sweet-yet-tough basket.  The lacy-looking slice of shellacked walnut shell in the bowl contrasts with the sleek power of the sharks teeth.  I wonder if she gathered this impressive collection of  teeth herself at one of our NC beaches.  This basket is sturdy and beautiful, expertly stitched and coated with protectant.  It makes a stunning piece of art to be displayed in a place of honor, as well as a useful basket to hold keys or what not by the front door of a busy household.                              ~ Mariah

         

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