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Saturday, May 18, 2013

Shannon Bueker "Birds in Grass" ceramic wall piece at the Joyful Jewel 5-18-13

"Birds in Grass"

Shannon Bueker

ceramic wall piece, ~ 9" x 14"

$125

Known so well for her vibrant animal watercolor paintings, Shannon Bueker is less known for her pottery even though I think she's been doing it on the side for a long time. You can see the same type of nature scene here,with all of the sense of movement in the grass and similar colors as you might find in one of Shannon's paintings. Yet here it is gracing a three dimensional good-sized wall hanging.

~ Mariah

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Friday, May 17, 2013

Amy Durso "Spring's Cauldron" at The Joyful Jewel 5-17-13

"Spring's Cauldron"

Amy Durso

~ 15 1/2" x 11", Wood & Metal

$75

Amy Durso's earth crafts are deeply rooted in the magick of the earth. She uses only natural or recycled materials that are carefully chosen according to their energetic properties. She uses Chatham County reclaimed wood and wood byproducts that retain their natural essences. This piece is no exception, made from reclaimed cabinet wood and a years-old bowl she long ago traded for. What will you put in this bowl. water, ash, flowers, or ??? Mariah

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Thursday, May 16, 2013

Pam Epperson "Flower and Bee Mug" at the Joyful Jewel 5-16-13

Flower and Bee Mug

Pam Epperson

Ceramic, ~ 3 1/2" x 4 1/2" plus Handle

$95

This mug was surely made to delight! It does and beckons you to take a drink of something delicious and healthy. Pam Epperson seems to love a nature scene and she re-creates them with a sense of movement and vitality. Delight and fun with being too cutesy, just right to become your favorite mug.

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Wednesday, May 15, 2013

HP Pelzel and Sandra Boyd Pelzel "Teapot Set" at the Joyful Jewel 5-15-13

Teapot with Two Cups

HP Pelzel and Sandra Boyd Pelzel

ceramic, pot ~ 10" x 5 1/2", cups ~3" x 3 1/2" + handle

$125 set

The Pelzels have made an exquisite tea set which is perfect for displaying as pieces of pottery art, and also can be used for a lovely tea time. I see is a look of some foreign country in this, perhaps Persia, and a feeling of ancient ceremony. Let's meet for tea and sweets, just the two of us! ~ Mariah

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Tuesday, May 14, 2013

Brooksie Edwards "Green Fused Glass Plate" at the Joyful Jewel 5-14-13

"Fused Glass Plate - Green"

Cathy "Brooksie" Edwards

Fused Glass, ~ 8 1/2" Square

$42

This stunning fused glass plate bye Brooksie Edwards seems to shine from within. She's used iridescent glass and adorned it with spiral designs and geometrics. I love seeing the plate displayed on a stand, but it certainly would look great against a white table cloth with it's generous beauty revealed as the dates and figs on it are lifted off of it to eat.

Brooksie says, "Listening to my soul has brought me to the awakening of my artist self. Starting out as a musician on my path then led me to the art form of fused glass. I love being able to combine design with color. Like life, the rough edges smooth and the layers get integrated. There is structure with the opportunity of expansiveness. "

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Monday, May 13, 2013

On a Monday

I was about to post some photos for you but something else took over....our artist book. I am just completing a page for each artist to have a hard copy here at the counter for customers to see. I'm including a photograph of each person, unless I just can't find one, as well as whatever artist statement you have given to Mariah. It has been a wonderful experience for me to focus on each of you for many months. Friends, we are part of an amazing community. We have such down-to-earth, in-the-earth, of-the-earth, artists! I doubt any of us can fully realize what as astonishing opportunity we are afforded to be a part of the Joyful Jewel Artists. A new fellow walked in today, will bring his work to show Mariah, this week, and I tell you he was a man of soul. It just keeps happening.................

On a Monday,
Sharon and Shuga