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I love getting and giving art as a gift, it’s always unique and very personal for the giver and receiver. Next best thing to getting actual artwork is a book about an artist and their work.

Art books are a great way to share an artist you love with your friends and family. They make the perfect gift and also help support the artists too.

My hardcover book ‘where art & nature meet’ can be ordered directly from my Blurb bookstore. This book chronicles all of my In the Field photoshoots from 2012 – 2015 and makes a unique gift for the art and nature lover in your life!

Don’t forget that you can also download a PDF version of my first book ‘a relationship with earth’ for FREE just by joining the mailing list.

Order your copy today and thanks for supporting independent artists!

This is it! These are the last four of the small size from my Nest Series, out of 100+ that I’ve made. I’m not making anymore, so this is it- your last chance to get one for yourself!

This is the very last piece from my fastest selling series ever! The Tide Pool Series started as an In The Field installation that evolved into compositions of the ceramic forms mounted onto reclaimed wood wall pieces. The series explores the flow of water in tidal zones mimicking the  shapes of mussel shells often found in these tidepools.

The reclaimed wood is 28″ L X 8″ W X 4″D and comes with a hanger mounted on the back. It’s compact size makes it suitable for most wall spaces while also making an impact with the striking blue glazes.

If you were at the studio for Open Studios this weekend and missed out on buying one of these pieces, now’s your chance. This piece was hiding out at the preview exhibit and is now back at my studio. If you are local and you’d like to buy this piece, choose local pickup and you’ll skip the shipping charges. Click the link for details about this particular piece…

I spend a lot of time sharing new work, events and ideas with you, but I want to take a moment to share my gratitude. This year Open Studios was unbelievable. From the masses of people the first weekend to braving the rain the second weekend, it was really an incredible year. Thank you, thank you, thank you to ALL of the patrons, students, friends, family and fellow artists who came to the studio to see my studio, who bought art and who brought me gifts and good wishes. I can’t do this event without you!

If you came to the studio on the first weekend, you probably met my parents who flew out from the east coast just to help me with the event. The shopped for me, set up art, cleaned, put up signs and worked both days of the event all day long. I overheard someone ask my mom is she had ever worried about me being an artist and the answer was ‘Never!’ Can’t get more supportive than that- thanks mom & dad!

You probably also met my amazing husband who despite being a just a week past a minor surgery and having to get up early to go to his real job the next day, was at the studio all day greeting you as you came in on sunny days and on the second weekend was running around fixing signs in the rain. His unbelievable support for my art and business is really what makes it all happen and I’m so grateful.

with much gratitude for all of you,

-j