Look at the stunning inner splendor Josephine has coaxed from this gloriously diverse honey alabaster from Japan! The sculpture stands 12” high and is 12’ wide.
Isn’t this stunning!?! The bright background colors are wonderfully offset by the soft coloring of the central figure. I love the way Josephine imposed the background onto the face for a surreal effect. This original oil painting measures 18” x 24’.
Isn’t this magnificent!?! This predominantly bronze ceramic mask has been lovingly layered with many coats of varying pigments, including violet and gold leaf, resulting in a radiant luster. The features of this 14" x 9" mask are intricately human, yet have a mysteriously otherworldly quality. This is a very special work of art.
This soulful symphony in oils is gracefully compelling. This may be my favorite offering from this artist. Unframed and “wrapped”, the painting measures 16” x 20”. Simply lovely.
Masculine energy virtually reverberates from this magnificent raspberry alabaster sculpture. This handsome creature is a wall hanging, but needs to be mounted on strong wall stud support. The piece measures 15” high by 15” wide at its widest point. The stone is 2 ˝” thick and the magnificence of this art should not be understated. This work is almost surreal in its splendor.
The muted iridescent blue green sheen that embraces this majestic raku mask is vibrant with amazing copper highlights. The mask is 11” tall and 7 ˝’ wide, 3” thick.
Isn’t this glorious! This sandstone sculpture is the perfect gift, masculine yet gently rounded and soft. The piece measures 13” wide x 12” high x 6” deep.
This iridescent green raku mask emits such a variety of spectacular colors it is hard to identify them all. This is true grandeur in Arts That Work! Measuring 14” tall, 11 ˝” wide, and 3 ˝” thick, Apollo is gloriously strong and mysterious. What a fabulous work of art!
This whimsically different ceramic box is cleverly decorated with wavelike cobalt swirls that mimic the ingenious opening Josephine has fashioned. This is just too cute! A perfect receptacle for your cherished possessions or an ideal gift for the lover of fine hand made items. The ceramic box is 5 ˝” wide and 6” high.
The lively simplicity of this floral abstract virtually sings with movement and joy. This is one of my favorites of Josephine’s offerings. The black frame and contrasting mat really create an emotional composition. The piece measures 15” x 12”.
Titled after a Buddhist entity, whose name roughly references “angels that come to earth to help people", this female raku ceramic mask is graceful and conveys a benevolent aura. Colors vary in this lovely work from dark purples, blue hues to subtle earth toned highlights. She looks ancient, wise and lovely. The mask measures 12” high, 8” wide and 3 ˝” thick.
This colorful collage is often mistaken for a painting. In actuality, it is small pieces of paper glued to a board to create an ingenious illusion of paint on canvas. The composition is lovingly framed in gold with glass. The total piece measures 22” x 30”.
This magnificently masculine carved god in soapstone, perched on a rosewood base, measures 20” high, 7” wide and 5” deep. Note the almost ghostly effect the artist achieves by taking full advantage of the stone’s color variations, particularly around the eyes.
Josephine’s luxurious creation incorporates desirable hues and contrasts to generate a warm, sensually emotional effect. This beautiful composition in oil measures 36” x 36”.
This complex peach alabaster sculpture composition stands 20” high. It is 12” wide and 6 “ deep. It stands on a rosewood base, which accentuates the warm rose coloring of the stone. This is beauty in abstract.
This enchanting mixed media painting is a soft compilation of color and texture, beautifully double matted in pale green and rose and framed in rosewood for an overall soothing effect. The framed piece measures 24” x 30”.
These three paper mache masks are meant to be kept together as a complete set. A grouping of these angelic spirits will enliven your walls with Arts That Work. Price is for the set of three.
Josephine has masterfully captured the haughty air of this lovely model in this original oil portrait. I love the soft flowery background, accentuating the deep, rich colors of the proud subject. The piece measures 18” x 24”.
This sculpture is divined from nature’s bounty, Utah alabaster, to fashion a glorious and natural abstract, highlighted with striations of gold and black from the earth. The artist has painstakingly worked the stone to create a smoothe and sensuous thing of beauty. The piece measures 12” wide x 10” high x 8” deep.
Josephine brings us a fresco as a change in pace, painted on cement in a charmingly rustic frame that simply completes the composition. I love the ethereal feel to this artistic endeavor. The piece is diminutive, only 9 ˝” high and 7 ˝” wide framed, but it makes an impact!
This spectacular ceramic box is elaborately finished with raku, an intricate Japanese firing method that heightens the vitality of applied colors . This piece of useable art is gorgeous! The box measures 5” x 5”.
This moving original oil painting is serene and contemplative, yet alive with stimulating colors. Josephine has created a lovely composition in this 36” x 36’ image.
This beautiful ceramic tureen has been carved both inside and out, swirled with brown and subdued honey gold designs. The tureen is 16” in circumference and stand approximately 6” tall.
This vibrant mixed media painting, in this case the media consisted of watercolor, charcoal and pastel, measures 18” x 20”. The piece has been tastefully framed in black after having been double matted with white and pink to enhance the composition.
Josephine has transformed nature’s masterpiece into a glorious sculpture resembling the colors of the sunset. Charmed out of this amazingly hued wonder stone from Japan, this godlike mask measures 18” high, 18” wide and 11” wide.
Photos don’t adequately capture the medley of colors that permeate this very special ceramic platter. There is a honey gold design which flows within the piece in varying swirls creating interest and depth. The platter measures approximately 8” in circumference and stands about 3” high.
This 12” high ceramic mask wonderfully captures the complexity and symmetry of a human face. Accented in greens and golds and framed in leaves from nature, this exquisite wall hanging will bring your wall to life. The piece is 8” wide and 3” thick.
These decorative handmade ceramic vessels are colorfully unique. The variations in the hues of the glaze are captivating and look like something straight out of nature. The dishes are approximately 3” high with an approximate 4” depth and width. These dishes are priced and sold separately.
Josephine offers yet another medium in this pen and sepia ink rendering. The piece is framed in a brown wood frame with glass, measuring 14” high x 12” wide.
This pretty little hand thrown ceramic bowl can be the perfect candy dish or set out to brighten any surface. The blue and burgundy swirls make an attractive contrast. This is a perfect gift for someone’s special occasion. The bowl measures 6” wide and is 2 ˝” high.
I love the rich colors the artist has used in this masculine ceramic mask. The scalloped features to the top of the piece, plus the interesting markings add interest and depth to this 12” high wall art. Width is 9” and the piece is 5” deep.
Inspired by the artist’s vision of the creation of the cosmos, this delightful abstract is framed by the artist in a distressed red frame that enhances the total composition. The piece is 7” high and 6” wide.