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What's New
As always, we have LOTS of fun, new things to look at!
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What is the use of a house if you haven't got a tolerable planet to put it on?
Henry David Thoreau (1817 - 1862)
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Furry Friends
The Honey Bee
"Bees, when looked at closely through a microscope, are actually quite hairy, and each hair is beautifully branched, much like a feather. This genetic advantage is a useful tool for collecting pollen."
A Bee Lover's Garden
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Handscapes Gallery, 410 Front Street, Beaufort, NC 28516
252 728 6805
www.handscapesgallery.com | |
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This month we focus on a couple of people who are using art to help solve an environmental problem... the strange disappearance of our honey bees.
We are also featuring the beautiful jewelry of Sharon V. Cipriano.
Every photograph and every underlined name is a clickable link to more information about the artist and artwork.
Be sure to see our new feature at the bottom of the newsletter.... a Birthday coupon! |
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A Bee Lover's Garden
Mel Hughes and Jay Pfeil
 Mel and Jay have collaborated on the Bee Lover's Garden Calendar in order to help raise money to support the much-needed research on Colony Collapse Disorder- the mysterious disappearance of our honey bee populations. While researchers are looking for the causes, honey bee populations around the world continue to decline at alarming rates. Given that more than a third of our food supply is dependent on pollination by honey bees,it is clear that this important research needs to continue.
The calendar is beautiful, as well, illustrated with Jay's wonderful garden watercolors. We are showing four pages from the calendar. To read an interview with Mel and Jay, and to learn more about this important issue, visit Mel and Jay's page. |
Sharon V Cipriano
Art Heaven
 Sharon V Cipriano creates dramatic jewelry from Argentium sterling silver and polymer clay. First, her signature pendants are acid-etched with patterns adapted from Japanese kimonos, antique manuscripts and other distinctive designs. She then transfers an image onto polymer clay using a process that creates a painterly effect resembling porcelain. This image is then mounted on the silver background.
The pendant images are drawn from Japanese woodblock prints, antique postcards, 18th century engravings and Sharon's own collection of vintage books and papers.
Each pendant comes with a sleek 15-strand sterling silver cable that complements the pendant and transforms it into a simple, elegant piece of wearable art. See more at Sharon V Cipriano
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Hours
Monday thru Saturday
10am to 6pm
Sunday 12pm to 5pm
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We hope you enjoyed our newsletter and hope you will come and see us....enjoy the view from our back porch.
All the best from
Alison, Jill, Kate, Linda, Sharon, Ann, and Betty |
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Happy Birthday to You!
If you have a birthday in November and can show us proof we will honor this coupon with a 20% discount on any one regular priced item in the store. You must print out this coupon and bring it in to redeem it. Only one coupon offer per customer can be redeemed for the month.
Offer Expires: 11/30/2009 | |
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