Sarah McTeer Ogburn "Think Joy" at the Joyful Jewel 7-20-13

"Think Joy"

Sarah McTeer Ogburn

Acrylic Paintings on Canvas, 5" x 5" each

Set of 3 $120, or $45 each

     Oh yes!  What joy this three paintings of busy little fairies and flowers bring.  One can't help but smile at their antics, knowing that they are only still on the canvases until you look away.  Then the mischief begins!

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DG Chandler "Blouder Opal & Opal" necklace at the Joyful Jewel 7-19-13

"Boulder Opal, Opal & Sterling Silver Necklace"

DG Chandler

$92

          As if one truly spectacular Opal wasn't enough, DG Chandler added another smaller, very firey opal to his Sterling Silver design.  The larger Boulder Opal is like a mysterious swirling galaxy or deep intriguing pool of magic.  This piece is hand fabricated and hand stamped, using DG's original stamping tools.  He continued his skillful handwork to make a bail which matches the carved design on the piece using larger strokes.  The necklace is hung from a purchased Sterling Silver rope chain that drapes especially well on the neck.

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Steve Clarke, "Tatanya No. I" at the Joyful Jewel 7-18-13

"Tatanya No. 1"

Steve Clarke

Photograph 20 1/2" x 24", Framed

$250

          This dancer is reaching back yet moving forward, and doing it without looking where she is going!  Dancers always seem to be moving in every direction at once and using their bodies in ways that are unexpected.  Also unexpected is Steve Clarke's ability to capture these qualities of movement in a still photograph.  I'm not sure if this dancer has been tattooed, painted or has had the colorful tie-dye like images projected onto her.  Whichever it is, she certainly wears it well!  Inspires me to get up and move.

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Forrest Greenslade "Rollin' in the Hay" at the Joyful Jewel

"Rollin' in the Hay"

Forrest Greenslade

13 1/2" x 12", framed original, water media & colored pencil

$250

          Let's do it!  Let's take Forrest Greenslade up on his invitation to "roll in the hay."  I'd say it's ok to take that in any way you want to on this sunny day!   It's a perfect day, the sun is shining, and everything is so

inviting that anything goes. And . . . there aren't any windows on this side of the house.  Jump on in.                      ~  Mariah

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Martha Johnson "Well Behaved Women . . ." at the Joyful Jewel 7-16-13

"Well-Behaved Women"

Martha Johnson

11 1/2" x 9 1/2", Mixed Media Collage, Original, Framed

$65

          Certainly this is true, "Well-behaved women rarely make history," a quote from Laurel Thatcher Ulrich, chosen by Martha Johnson as focus and inspiration for this interesting collage.  Grounded by smooth pieces of white gravel, layered with colorful papers and fabrics, and including music (always seems to accompany any kind of revolution!) and a stamp featuring a probably-misbehaving woman, this piece also reminds us that persistence and daring are important aspects for social change.  A foundation of strength and layers of repetition are also usually needed.  

There are lots of these daring, radiant and long-time believers in justice, preservation, and compassion, who are leading the Moral Monday protests.  In the eyes of the law they are misbehaving.  With steadiness and persistence, one after the other of these women, are together making a historical impact.

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On a Monday

One of the most lovely aspects of the Joyful Jewel community is the gathering of folks for artist receptions, poetry readings, music, other events that bring warm chatter among beautiful art. We seldom post pictures, though Mariah is diligent in photo journaling all such events. Here are a few candids from a recent evening, the reception for Lisa Wright-Taylor.

Lisa Wright-Taylor "NO H8" at the Joyful Jewel 7-14-13

"NO H8"
Lisa Wright-Taylor
Acrylic, Oil & Mixed Media on Canvas, 16" x 20", Original

This is a fine example of how art affects politics and politics affect art.  First out in affecting societal change are words of protest, then music, followed by written words.  Next in the que for real change comes visual art.  When art comes, so does lasting change!

I think this painting was inspired by:

On November 4, 2008 Proposition 8 passed in California, amending the state Constitution to ban same-sex marriage. The defeat provoked a groundswell of initiative within the GLBT community at a grassroots level, with many new political and protest organizations being formed in response.

The NOH8 Campaign is a photographic silent protest created by celebrity photographer Adam Bouska (http://www.bouska.net) and partner Jeff Parshley in direct response to the passage of Proposition 8. Photos feature subjects with duct tape over their mouths, symbolizing their voices being silenced by Prop 8 and similar legislation around the world, with "NOH8" painted on one cheek in protest.


Four years since its inception, the NOH8 Campaign has grown to nearly 30,000 faces and continues to grow at an exponential rate. The campaign began with portraits of everyday Californians from all walks of life and soon rose to include politicians, military personnel, newlyweds, law enforcement, artists, celebrities, and many more.

The NOH8 Campaign has received overwhelming support from around the world, and has appeared in various local and national news programs and publications. The images are widely used on various social networking sites such as Facebook and Twitter to spread the message of equality. Eventually the images will be compiled for a large-scale media campaign.

Lisa just told me that her title, NO H8 = "No Hate."  What will Lisa paint in response to NC politics of 2013!

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