Andrea Snyder "Ceramic Leaves" at the Joyful Jewel 1-19-14

Something new from Andrea Saccone Snyder
Ceramic Leaves

These shapely ceramic leaves by Andrea Saccone Snyder are purely for fun!  You can place one anywhere to catch the special things that come your way, such as a candy kiss, the key to your locker, a note from a friend, the extra button that came with your new sweater, the earring you are still hoping to locate a mate for, the last piece of coconut pie.  What would you put in one of these leaves?

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HP Pelzel & Sandra Boyd Pelzel "Ceramic Rattle" at the Joyful Jewel 11-26-13

"Ceramic Rattle"
HP Pelzel & Sandra Boyd Pelzel
Ceramic Pod, ~ 6" x 2 3/4"
$20

Just the thing to have sitting on your desk, a ceramic rattle by HP & Sandra Pelzel!  When you need to remember the mirth, shake the rattle and do a little dance.  When you're feeling stressed shake the rattle fast and hard to let it all out.  When your sister comes in let her do the rattling reminding her that you used to play with her when she was a baby - by, what else, shaking her rattle.  And after she reminds you that you actually took the rattle away from her, you can say, "Yes but I am giving you this one now!"

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HP Pelzel & Sandra Boyd Pelzel - Dimensional "Flower" Plaque at the Joyful Jewel 11-11-13

Dimensional "Flower" Plaque in Clay
HP Pelzel & Sandra Boyd Pelzel
10" x 10" Ceramic Piece Mounted on Wood with Hanger in Back
$60

     In person it's easy to see the dimensions of this clay wall plaque.  What I've called flowers could in fact be amoeba-like cells undulating and frolicking among the waves.  This is a very organic looking piece that is also cheerful with wavy flouncy flowers" sporting blue-trimmed petticoats.

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Linda Collura "Fairy with Butterfly" at the Joyful Jewel 10-26-13

Fairy with Butterfly
Linda Collura
Ceramic Sculpture, ~ 5" x 4"
$85

Amazed -- this sweet fairy entranced with the butterfly that has landed on her shoulder, and me looking at the engaging scene that Linda Collura has fashioned with her clay.  I know that pose, frozen in time, with awe at nature's bounty, pointing toward the Divine.  Quiet, still, fully focused, not wanting even the slightest of movement to interrupt the preciousness of the moment.

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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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Jerry Fowler "Blue Bud Vase" at the Joyful Jewel 9-16-13

"Blue Bud Vase"

Jerry Fowler

Ceramic, ~ 4 1/4" x 7"

$25

Jerry Fowler has created an interesting vase with many shades of blue and a texture that isn't strong to your touch, but encourages you to look deeply into the sheen.  It's kind of like laying on your back in the summer grass, finding pictures in the stars.  For this you'd want daylight rather than darkness.  You could put this vase on a table a little ways away, at eye level, and let yourself get lost in the images you find as you gaze at it.

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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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