Sharon Blessum "Grandmother" Photograph of Stone at the Joyful Jewel 3-8-15

"Grandmother"
Sharon Blessum
Photograph, of Hand-carved Agate
Framed

In honor of International Women's Day, here is inspiration for us all.  It is "Grandmother", a stone photographed by Sharon Blessum from a most elegant and powerful figure.

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Wendy Wilkins "Flowers" at the Joyful Jewel 3-7-15

Flowers
Wendy Wilkins
Alcohol Inks on a Tile, framed in metal
$29

I'm back to invoking flowers today with this imaginative piece by Wendy Wilkins.  Wendy uses alcohol inks to paint in bold colors with a dimensional sheen.  This piece is actually fired onto a ceramic tile and framed in black metal with little ball feet.  It can be used as a trivet, laid flat or hung.  I especially love the drama in this surreal scene, soooo many flowers against a grand sunset sky!

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Kate Ladd "Pink Bouquet" at the Joyful Jewel 3-6-15

"Pink Bouquet"
Kate Ladd
Acrylic with attached Flowers, 12" x 12"
$75, Original

Pink, cottony, plush, velvety, some words for a "Pink Bouquet" by Kate Ladd.  Nicely arranged, most likely by Kate from flowers she grew last Summer.  I'm wondering if Kate's daffodils have burst open yet.

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Patrick Hitesman "Rowmantic" at the Joyful Jewel 3-5-15

"Rowmantic"
Patrick Hitesman
Oil on Canvas, 24" x 18" Original
$200

Patrick Hitesman is one of our newest artists and this "Rowmantic" is my favorite of his oil paintings.  The title seems perfect and I can imaging rhythmically rowing close to the shore so we can see the birds and wildlife living their wild lives.  Then, with my sweetie, jumping off for a warm Spring swim.  Would be tough on a rainy day like this but worth dreaming about!

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John Makowski "Sewl Train 1" at the Joyful Jewel 3-4-15

 "Sewl Train 1"

John Makowski
Musical Assemblage, Mixed Media Sculpture
$1500

Letting go of posting flower pictures on this warm day, just had to tell you about this amazing sculpture that John Makowski just brought in.  Included are pieces of musical instruments, a guitar (see the front of the base), a soprano sax, a clarinet, and more more + of course the Singer Sewing machine, hood ornaments from an old car, even an apple peeler.  This has to be seen to really get the magnificance of it but here are several viewpoints and details.

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Rita Baldwin "Cosmos" at the Joyful Jewel 3-3-15

"Cosmos"
Rita Baldwin
8" x 8" Oil on Board
$95, Original

Forever cheerful, these brightly dancing cosmos by Rita Baldwin, welcome Spring with their faces turned to bluest sky.

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Forrest Greenslade "Lenten Rose" at the Joyful Jewel 3-2-15

"Lenten Rose"
Forrest Greenslade
Water Media, Framed Print

Surely it won't be long until we see more of these early-blooming flowers!  Forrest Greenslade knows how much I love this painting and just brought in a framed print!  His wife Carol Ann grows them profusely.

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