Susan Luster "Terra Cotta Fern" at the Joyful Jewel 5-5-13

"Terra Cotta Fern" Wall Hanging

Susan G. Luster

ceramic, glaze, reclaimed wood - 9 1/2" x 18"

$70

          This gorgeous fern, memorialized on Susan G. Luster's terra cotta pottery, and then mounted on a reclaimed piece of barn wood, is just asking to take it's place on a nature-lover's wall.  Susan has an unusual way of creating her pottery using slab and hand building techniques.  As you might guess, much of her inspiration for making and decorating pottery comes from the plant world. Each piece has leaves pressed into the clay before it is fired. The plant material is removed, leaving an impression that is enhanced with glaze or underglaze, making them appear to be alive in the clay after they are fired.

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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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