Terry Perkinson "Cheyenne The Horse" at the Joyful Jewel 8-30-14

"Cheyenne the Horse"
Terry Perkinson
~6" x 6", Wool Sweater, Wool Scraps, Cotton Quilting Fabric
$39, Original

Terry Perkinson just keeps coming up with more animals to make.  Using softest old sweaters and other fabric scraps each animal is uniquely her design, made with love and care.  Everything is sewn securely so even the smallest of children can play and cuddle with Cheyenne the Horse.  For us older ones, Cheyenne can spur (!) playful stories and be a jaunty companion to our lives.

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Ashley Lemoine Morra Petite Bird House in Carolina blue at the Joyful Jewel 8-29-14

Petite Bird House in Carolina Blue
Ashley Lemoine Morra
Wood, Paint, Mixed Media Adornment, ~ 14" x 12"
$25

Colorful and ready for occupancy, this intricately decorated wooden birdhouse by Ashley Lemoine Morra and her father, Sherwood Lemoine, is very inviting.  Perhaps a new couple will find it and raise their family there.

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Beth Shaffer "Cardinal's Bird House" at the Joyful Jewel 8-28-14

Cardinal's Bird House
Beth Sykes Shaffer
~ 7" x 10" utensils: coffee pot and it's post, metal ash trays, metal spatula handles
$45

Ready to greet you, this bright cardinal red cardinal invites you into his birdhouse.  Beth Shaffer is an architect of sorts, finding new functions for things like old ashtrays, coffee pots and spatulas.  Some become roots, some perches and others function as pure delightful adornment.  This cardinal really has something to crow about!

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Kimberly Godon "Please" at the Joyful Jewel 8-27-14

"Please"
Kimberly Godon
Railroad Spike Sculpture, Forged and Welded, ~ 9" x 13"
$145

From the entreaty, "Please" comes this poignant point in time where someone responds with physical help as well as compassion to the plea of another.  Kimberly Godon created this scene by forging and welding old rail road spikes.  Implied through the wind blown hair on the upright figure is the exact moment when one figure helps to raise the other, a prone cane-holding figure.  Inspiration is here: for asking, for offering, for doing the right thing.

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Douglas Maccardini "Roll Bot" at the Joyful Jewel 8-26-14

"Roll Bot"
Douglas Maccardini
Mixed Media Sculpture, ~ 12" x 11"
$75

This saucy guy has his own steam powered railroad car.  Douglas Maccardini made him from an old roller skate (the key kind -- who remembers what that is!), a brass gauge, silver tube smokestacks, parts of a car, an oil can, a faucet knob, etc.  See if you can find and name the etc.s.  Let your imagination roll along with this "Roll Bot" and see where he takes you.  Then come out a see Douglas's new expanded display of Bots at the Joyful Jewel.

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Laura Davis "Coton de Tulear" at the Joyful Jewel 8-25-14

"Coton de Lear"
Laura Davis
Archival Print of Acrylic on Canvas, 5" x 7" framed to 8" x 10"
$45

This ever-so-sweet smile reminds me of my God-Dog, Sengii, who has just as elegant name as this "Coton de Lear".  He greats me with just this expression.  His eyes sparkle as he wags his whole body and kisses my feet and hands.  I feel so loved and I think he does too as evidenced by both of our grins.  A painting by Laura Davis like this one will surely touch a memory of canine love and bring a smile to the day.

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Andrea Batsche "Silk Top" at the Joyful Jewel 8-24-14

Silk Top
Andrea Batsche
Fashioned from a 100% Silk Sari, Size S-Medium
$36

Soooo pretty!   Shining in my favorite colors and draping just right.  One way to feel sensuous and dance-flowy -- wear this silk top that Andrea Batsche re-made from a sari.

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