Veranda Magazine Inspiration- Take Two!

I return to one of my favorite decorators, John Saladino, featured here in Veranda Magazine.  John has a way with making any room look fresh and yet 'lived in'.  I never feel as though his designs are stuffy and I always feel like I could walk right in and sit down.  He has a painterly way with decorating and the lighting is  dramatic, as if in a film.  Veranda Magazine often features John Saladino designs and I truly treasure each issue.  Here are three room designs paired with my sculptures.  Scrumptious!

Veranda Magazine, Design by John Saladino

'Miss Enchantment', 22H x 12W
Artwork by Shelly Hamill
Available from Embler Gallery

Veranda Magazine, Design by John Saladino

'Life of the Party', 22H x 10W
Artwork by Shelly Hamill
Available from Visions West Gallery, Denver
Photography by Brooke Casillas

Veranda Magazine, Design by John Saladino

'Miss Avalon', 22H x 14W
Artwork by Shelly Hamill
Available from Visions West Gallery, Denver

Miss Enchantment 2

Okay, I was so pleased with 'Miss Enchantment'; I created 'Miss Enchantment 2'.  I love this combination; this particular mix of tiles.  I don't like to waste anything, I had broken the plates already, it would seem a disservice not to use them!  As the plates are a little closer together in this piece, they really accentuate eachother.

I also really like the black grout between the plates.  Do you remember when you were in school and you would outline your work, maybe a map?  This is a little how the grout feels to me, like I have outlined the china.  The flowers really pop.

From the front of the dress, you can almost imagine the piece without china at all.  Like she has two personalities.  Then when she turns around, you get a surprise of ruffles. 

'Miss Enchantment 2' will be available at

The Artist Project NY

Mar 17-20, Pier 92

Miss Victoria 2

Introducing 'Miss Victoria 2'. Miss Victoria is 22 inches tall and 12 inches wide at the bottom of her skirt. She is created out of Syracuse China pattern Victoria. You may recall that 'Miss Avalon' was also created out of Syracuse China. I really, really like their china. I did some research this past summer to find out about purchasing their china direct from the manufacturer. Unfortunately, Syracuse China was sold a few years ago and the patterns are no longer in production. When we vacation in Upstate NY, I do often times come across Syracuse China. Now I feel a little more guilty breaking this china, knowing that it is no longer being made!

The shape of this china is Federal, meaning that it has sort of a fluted edge with a gold rim. I hesitated to call her 'Miss Victoria 2' as I have already done a 'Miss Victoria', but since it was the name of the china pattern and it is also in pinks, as in the original 'Miss Victoria', it seemed appropriate.

I love the rose detail on this piece, it is a beautiful, rich, deep pink. 'Miss Victoria 2' is heading over to E.S. Lawrence Gallery in Aspen later this week.