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Tuesday, January 17, 2012

Wood Postcards -The New 2012 Collection

Happy New Year Everyone! I hope it is off to a beautiful start. I am busy in my art loft creating and updating the collection. Out with some of the old and time to reinterpret my favorite prints onto new surfaces.

In between orders for isola bella I am creating new ceramic works which I hope to launch in the upcoming months. More to come on that subject very soon.

The wood postcard collection launched today. Measures 6" x 5" x 1/8" thickness. These are perfect to frame or display and of course to send. Makes a unique invitation for any seaside event. The back is left blank to add your message. The wood is smooth and left unfinished. Made in the USA and hand-printed with earth-friendly water based paints. Custom colors are available upon request for your event. You can shop the stationery collection at isola bella.

RETAIL $6.95 each

Thursday, December 1, 2011

Holiday Linens LIMITED EDITION

Our beautiful red hemstitched linens have arrived today for block-printing. Available by special request this season as I have limited quantity on hand. Please contact me to place your order. VISA/MC accepted as well as PAYPAL welcome.

table runners

cocktail napkins

I hope everyone is enjoying the traditions of the season. My tree is up and the baking will begin in the next week or two. Here in the studio I am a busy elf with many orders to fill throughout the Virgin Islands and the US mainland. I thank you all for buying handmade and supporting your local businesses and artists and designers this year. It really makes a big difference in your community as well as making gift giving extra special for the recipient.

Thanks for stopping by today! Happy Holidays!

Tuesday, November 1, 2011

Isola Bella Holiday Ornaments

I have collaborated on this beautiful glass ornament with a fine glass artisan studio. Available for a limited time this season. The hand blown glass urchin ornament comes in it's very own urchin hand-printed box with colorful turquoise tissue shred.

Also available this season are our exclusive PEACE ON EARTH driftwood ornaments featuring beaded handles. Each is one of a kind.I will also have some Christmas hemstitched linens coming this month.

Saturday, October 15, 2011

Ceramic Art by Gina Feddersen

It is always such a nerve-racking feeling opening the kiln after a glaze fire. You never know what you will get. It is always a surprise. Today there were some broken pieces and some pieces that were stuck to my kiln shelf but many others that survived. I was happy. I am urchin obsessed and coral obsessed. Many pieces are wheel thrown and then I add sculptural handbuilt elements to the pieces and others are completely handbuilt. These are fired to cone 5 and created with stoneware clay.

I love this grouping of 3 urchin styles.

Together they form a unified look.

The spiky urchin has a glossy white glaze. It was wheelthrown and then I added spikey tendrils. The center urchin has a matte antique turquoise glaze finish. (My favorite). Wheel thrown and sculpted spikes added in the leather hard stage. The third urchin to the right is a hand built urchin stained and clear glazed.

The top left vessel is perfect for a large candle. It was inspired by the aqua blue water of the caribbean and barnacle shells I often find along the beaches here. The top right trio of handbuilt vases feature coral reliefs. I love to make molds from the textures that I find on my beachcombing travels. These feature various glazes. The starfish vase is wheel thrown and then I added the starfish element in the leather hard stage. It has a beautiful green glaze that is very soft and earthy. The trio of vases on the bottom right are all wheel thrown and glazed in white.Inquiries are welcome. I am a beginner potter so these are a little imperfect but I really like a little bit of imperfection. Makes it truly special and the effects are one-of-a-kind.