February 2012

Sunset
The View from Our Porch
The Handscapes Gallery Newsletter
Greetings!
Heartwood box
Heartwood Box
Happy Valentine's Day! 

Surrounded by the beauty of the sky and sea, Beaufort is the perfect place to celebrate love.  Come visit, walk along the boardwalk, have a romantic dinner, and enjoy the quiet beauty of our little town!
 
A Bouquet of Flowers
Orange Blossom Brooch
Michael Michaud
Why not give her a beautiful bouquet of flowers that will never fade?  The Orange Blossom Brooch by Michael Michaud combines freshwater pearls with Michael's signature patinaed bronze to create a timeless piece of jewelry.  See more of Michael's jewelry here.
 
In This Issue
What's New
Anita Francis
Give Away Your Heart
Furry Friends
Quick Links
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Every photograph is a link that will take you to the artist's page to see more of their work.

What's New!

Desert Heart Bird earrings
Desert Heart Jewelry



We have so many new designs from Desert Heart.  Designer Deborah Sparshott has given us really fun jewelry in an affordable price range.  This photo is a link to her page where you can see more of her jewelry



Georgia Mason flowers
Georgia Mason








"Loose Arrangement", by Georgia Mason, is just one of the many new paintings by this North Carolina artist.  Be sure to check out her other paintings by clicking on the photo.



Liz Palacios
Liz Palacios








We told you last month that Liz Palacios' earrings were coming and we are pleased to announce that we now have Liz's 5 most popular styles.  The photo is a link to her other designs.



Turquoise necklace
Susan Rifkin Designs







Susan Rifkin's beautiful turquoise, smoky quartz, and gold vermeil necklace can be worn long, or doubled as shown.  Susan's designs are delicate, feminine, and classic.  See more of Susan Rifkin's designs by clicking on the photo.





Diane Kline
Diane Kline









We are so pleased to have gotten in a new supply of Diane Kline's beautiful soap boxes.  She makes the boxes from prints of her original paintings, then fills them with a bar of hand made soap.  A lovely gift!
Linda Werthwein Talylors Creed
Linda Werthwein

Local artist Linda Werthwein just brought in a beautiful selection of original oil paintings.  We also keep a good supply of her prints.  Be sure to view her other new works by clicking the photo.
Anita Francis - Book Art
Anita francis
photo by Donn Young
Anita Francis is a Beaufort, NC artist who recycles used books by transforming them into sculpture.  They are unique, one-of-a kind and need to be seen to fully appreciate Anita's finely-detailed craftsmanship!

Elizabeth W. Jackson of ArtSee Magazine, wrote the following about Anita's work:

"The very construction of a book means that something hides inside, and her art form has become a kind of distillation of what's unseen, a means of its emergence.  Searching used-book sales and staying alert for abandoned books, she waits for inspiration before sculpting.  Typically, she chooses them based on the texture of the pages or the cover, or some other physical aspect.  Then she reads them, alternately delving and skimming, and her ideas begin to germinate.  She likes the process of 'revealing what's underneath', and her process is organic and intimate.  Turning only a few pages at a time, she decides what to bring forth by choosing what to slice away.  With surgical precision, she may cut away entire sections, carve patterns, or may outline an inside illustration or photograph.  Only as the pages turn does she decide.  'What comes next is a mystery', she says, 'and that's part of the joy' ". 

 

The Belles Heures of  Jean, Duke of Berry, Prince of France
The Belles Heures of Jean, Duke of Berry, Prince of France
Bible Flowers
Bible Flowers
Manifold Unity
Manifold Unity
Give Away Your Heart
"A kiss is a lovely trick,designed by nature, to stop words when speech has become superfluous." Ingrid Bergman

B&R Heart earrings
B&R Jewelry




B&R Jewelry is simple, classic, and beautifully made.  These sterling silver earrings are alloyed with germanium to remain tarnish free.

$38.00


 


Robert Held hearts
Robert Held Glass




Robert Held glass is always beautiful.  These glass heart paperweights are beautiful and functional.

$52.00 each



K Robins Designs
K Robin Designs









The Infinite Love Pendant in Sterling Silver by K. Robins Designs is a simple declaration of love.

$56.00









Click on the photos to see more examples of each artist's work.
Furry Friends
Bailey
Bailey



Our furry friend this month is Bailey, a real sweetheart of a dog.  He is a 3 month old Australian Shepherd who just loves life.  He enjoys people, other dogs, and pretty much everything else.  A true Beaufort dog, he likes long walks and canoe rides.  Bailey lives happily in our little town with his humans, Tom Wadsworth and Julia Burrows.
 
We hope you have enjoyed our newsletter and we would love for you to come see us!

All the Best,
Alison, Jill, and Kate

Handscapes Gallery
410 Front Street
Beaufort, NC
252 728 6805 or 888 346 8334
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