GARDEN PARTY

5"x7" oil on board. There isn't anything more that a crow delights in than a Garden Party. Everyone attends! A new Spring hat is a must! Preferably with flowers from the surrounding fields and meadows. Of course because crows love pink there are plenty on their hats and of course a  floral wearable adornment!

MOONLIT SOIREE

8"x10" oil on canvas       This is one of the pieces that will be going to Claire's in Solana Beach. Claire's is a darling place that offers wonderful hand made pastries and the best coffee ever! I'm sending crows of a varied assortment along with a variety of  painted cupcakes. I couldn't resist including a crow with cupcake!!

HANDS

Pique assiette Hands  4"x7" with my hand painted imagery and different colored grout. Porcelain and glass and ceramic. Vintage and antique shards. I'm loving the different colored grout, very experimental at this point!
I'm still painting and I have new hearts in the works too. Keeping busy in the studio!!

A BIRD IN THE HAND

Hand,wall decor, piqueassiette. 3.5"x7".  Yes, I did say I was going to paint....I tried, I really did. Since then I have made 3 more hearts and this hand!! It's difficult to break away!! My studio is used half for painting and half for clay work and mosaic work and  with all great intensions I end up at the back of my studio adding bits of china to a form laid out! I do have sketches and ideas....got that far anyway. Tomorrow....there's always tomorrow!SOLD!!

BLUE BIRD GARDEN

8"x8" heart. Pique assiette. I will be making new pieces for the hearts. New flowers and birds and I have lots of sketches done. I so love making these hearts, it is a process of making,painting,clipping and grouting. It is difficult to stop and change ones focus to other things!New crosses to post and small hearts! I also have paintings to complete!! Oh what a blessing to be busy!! No idle hands here!!
 You will find this heart at
http://www.susanjenkinsart.etsy.com/    SOLD!!

GREEN BIRD

8"x8" heart. Pique assiette. Clay heart embellished with handpainting, glass,porcelain imagery,vintage pottery as broken shards. Original design. Grouted and sealed with a sealer so that they may be hung out side in your garden!! Love them inside too! This will be going on etsy this after noon.I'm running to an appointment, see you there (on etsy)!

IN THE GARDEN

5"x10"  Bird Pique assiette New mosaiced piece this morning. Tiles, hand painted,porcelain,vintage pottery. I just LOVE making these birds!

FLY AWAY HOME

5"x11" pique assiette bird. Hand made fired clay base embellished with vintage shards, glass and my hand painted imagery. I've made birds in the past and I have been wanting to add some new ones to my etsy shop! I have more of them in the works as well as more hearts! these are really nice in your garden as well as home and front porch as a cheerful greeting!
This was fun to make, I love the little pieces of floral shards. Some of the shards are from old chintz plates my sister gave me. They were broken of course, they at least have to have a chip! I'm recycling!!
I have had a question as to how I hang them. Two nails, that's it!   http://www.susanjenkinsart.etsy.com/

NESTING

8"x8" Heart. pique assiette.
I love the idea of "nesting". Our homes and gardens are our sanctuary and our "nest". Of course birds have it wired!

 Original design, hand made heart from clay and fired. Embellished with my hand painted and handmade imagery and tiles. Completed with vintage pottery shards cut to fit the design. Grouted with a soft linen colored grout and sealed with a water proof sealer so that it can be hung in your garden!!SOLD!

VIOLET MORNING

8"x8" Scalloped heart. Pique assiette. Hand made porcelain and pottery pieces with my hand painted imagery.Original one of a kind design. Cut to fit pottery shards. Grouted and water proof sealed to be hung in your garden if you choose.
I do have painting to get to, I'm now backed up!! I just LOVE making these hearts!! SOLD!!

SAIL AWAY HOME

8"x8" pique assiette heart."Sail Away Home" Embellished with blue and white vintage shards and imagery.

COTTAGE

8"x8" pique assiette heart. SOLD!

DELLA ROBBIA

8"x8" heart, pique assiette. Hand made, original design embellished with vintage pottery and hand made porcelain clay and earthen ware clay tiles and my hand painted imagery.
I must paint today!! These hearts are addictive! I love making them and this green so fun! I finally found some green pottery and between my sister, my mom and friends and a nice little second hand shop here I was able to complete this one!! This heart is SOLD!!

BLUE BIRD GARDEN

8"x8"  Heart . Pique assiette, hand painted embellishments, decorated with vintage shards.I love the combination of  birds and flowers and garden.  Home is always on my mind and a garden is part of a home. This new heart was just finished and grouted this morning. Sealed with a water proof sealer. It can be hung out side .Available in my etsy shop. http://susanjenkinsart.etsy.com/    SOLD!

Piqueassiette Hearts

8"x8" earthenware hearts with piqueassiette and hand built embellishments. I just finished these new pieces and it was fun to get back to clipping and chipping plates! These hearts are different with the scalloped edge. Very pale blue bird blue grout. These Hearts are SOLD!!

BIRD NEST tote bag

16"x21.5" Hand made tote bag. Original oil painting with painted bird applied.Vintage materials, stamping on fabric. Leather handles and a beautiful peach lining. I LOVED making and creating this bag! Adding more embellishments and really having fun! The fabrics are so pretty, some are vintage incorporated with new, it's fun to combine the colors and textures.

BIRDS and FLOWERS TOTE BAG

17"x22" Vintage fabric tote bag with original oil painting of flowers and a bird

This newest bag is completely lined with a pocket. Leather handles. Very fun to make with new ideas with the addition of the bird.

FLYING CROW

3.5"x11"  black glazed terra cotta crow. Hand built from terra cotta clay and fired. Wired for hanging.

A flying crow! Hang it on a garden gate or anywhere for that matter! It's large enough to make a statement! Crows are our friends!!

GREEN BIRD

10.5"x 5"hand made clay bird embellished with colorful broken bits of pottery.

I know, it's not really a green bird. I was loving the contrast of the pinks and greens and white potterie pieces. These birds are very sweet in the garden as well as in the home. They are weather proof with a sealer.

KING CROW

8"X10" oil on canvas
For being the head of the family, a good father and mate and for loving and being a good friend, he wears a golden crown. It is good to be king!