Hand-Painted Trivets....Anything goes, and they are not "Old Fashioned"!

Available/$ 20.00

What comes to mind when I say "Trivet"? A lot of you younger folks might say "Huh, what's that"?..but, us middle aged to older folks would probably know what a "Trivet" is from seeing them in our Mothers' and Grandmother's Kitchens, and on the table at special occasions. But, what about today? Has the Trivet lost it's place in the American home? I hope not!


New homes have evolved to some of the most beautifully, spacious, and multi-use retreats from a busy life. With custom decor themes that has no limit to the imagination, and the dawn of the "Home Office" or "Home Business", home owners to these "Dream Homes" are always on the look out for accessories, and accents that make the room exciting and unusual.

Most of these pieces that I have done, and are available for purchase are featured here in this blog post.     

Available/ $20.00

"Boutiques" are all the rage, with the "Vintage" look, or the "French Patisserie"(Pastry Shop) and "French Boulangerie" (Bakery Shop). These particular Trivet Designs give a special accent to a counter or even a wall!!

I have a very dear friend of mine that is a business woman and a very valuable asset to my business "Judaic Expressions and More" as an awesome Small Business Mentor. "My Pink Boutique" owner is responsible for giving me the idea of doing Trivets, and how to do them.
"My Pink Boutique" deals exclusively in Faux Pastries and "Vintage" accents and jewelery. Please, check out her web-site you'll be amazed!!

Available / $20.00

All my products including my Trivet items are all custom hand-painted, and there is no way to duplicate them exactly a like, that is the unique part of buying my products. No "Walmart Specials" here!!

What kitchen doesn't have a pot or two? Or, occasionally have soup cooking on the stove?.....How about this casual but classy piece, sure to advertize the cook of the kitchen's culanary skill in a cute and fun way!


           

Available/ $20.00

But, what if you are into a "Wine Decor" and want something different, here is an answer to following your "wine theme". Don't forget!!..I can custom paint a fresh new look or design that you might have in mind. Perhaps, an idea of possibility "a bottle of wine and a glass half poured with a cluster of grapes" might be more your style....
           contact me and order it!!!
          


What about Flowers and Plants!!! This particular piece is called "The Mysteries of Life" because so many analogies can be seen as one ponders and meditates on this amazing work of art.

Available /$20.00

This is a great conversation piece, and a wonderful accent to an "Ikea Kitchen"modern decor.  What is great about it, is that it fits a number of  color schemes as well. So, you can still keep it out or hanging, when you redecorate!!

Not just the kitchen either?......Trivets can be a wall decoration for any room in the house!!! Trivets can be a great unusual"wall tile" arrangement for the bathroom too!!!

Unavailable/sold 

How about this Rosebud Trivet? I can do the rosebuds, but you will have you own unique arrangement!! Just make sure to describe the colors that you would like them to be, when you contact me. I hope that you have noticed that the background of the Trivets are different and can be customized as well.

I just have a few more to show you, focusing in on the versatility of the occasion on which to use a "Seasonal Trivet", and a "New Idea" that brings Trivets up to modern times. First, I'd like you to see these two smaller Trivets (4x4's) with a "Seasonal Message". For those of you that are familiar with the Jewish home and way of life; you will enjoy them.

  

Available/ $15.00

This cute and springy Hebrew embossed Trivet which says "Shabbat Shalom" is a delight to bring out with your Shabbat dishes, and silverware!! Or, it is a way to have the "fragrance" or "essence" of Shabbat in your home through out the week, from one Shabbat to another. If you have a particular idea in mind for a "Shabbat Shalom" Trivet....again, this is not a pattern  that is set in stone, just something to give you an idea as what you might like to see in your home.

Available/ $15.00

      I love the High Holy Days.....so, here is a Rosh HaShanah inspired Trivet, that is sure to accent The Special Occasion Table dressed with it's inviting sweets for a Sweet and Prosperous, and 
 Happy New Year!!  I will probably do a Trivet for Yom Kippur's "Break-The-Fast", a Sukkot one, and for sure a Channukah one too!! 

Unavailable/sold

Oh, I almost forgot!!......you know that "Home-Based Office" that I mentioned earlier? Well, I actually have done a Special Order Custom Trivet for a person who is an Occupational Therapist. She asked for a particular background to be done, the background that was done on the Trivet above how a person with a perception deficit disorder might color something. Advertizing your "Home Based Business" is a great way to get you noticed. There is just endless possibilities on Occupations, Professions, Hobbies, Special Home Decor etc. for what to put on a Trivet, and what you might want to use a Trivet for.

So, now do you think that Trivets are a thing of the past? How about ordering one today?
I hope you have enjoyed my post today, if you have any comments to make, feel free to do so.
 Shalom and Blessings!!
Deborah (Kattner) Ballard


Contact Info.:

Judaic Expressions and More  
E-mail:  judaicexpressionsandmore@ymail.com
(Face Book: Judaic Expressions and More....."Like" me, and see Info. Page)...or,
Business# 972-896-2499

Office Hours:  Monday -Thursday  9:00 A.M.- 5:00 P.M.
                         Sunday 9:00 A.M. - 3:00 P.M.
                         Closed.....Friday and Saturday

"Dreams Do Come True.....with a New Beginning"

I have always wanted to be an Artist ever since I began to color as a child, I just didn't know that at the time. I  always loved my Art Classes in school, and I would glean as much as I can from each one. I would try to encrypt it to memory what projects I like to do, and the ones that I didn't. I tried to assess my strengths and my weaknesses, and work on the things that were my weaknesses, Today, I find myself still doing just that. 
 I am a self-taught Artist, my 2 favorite all-time Artist is Bob Ross, and neighbor Artist friend from childhood Jimmie Proffit. The highest formal Art Education that I have achieved is High School Art Classes with the best Art Teacher ever, that chose myself and several other Academic Art Students to go to Art Classes on Saturdays to then "East Texas State University" that he faithfully drove us to. In those drawing classes I learned a lot of valuable lessons and techniques that is still with me today. My now retired Art Teacher, Mr. Bass, taught us the basics of calligraphy, and I use it now in many of my art projects...I can do custom work in English and Hebrew. 

Speaking of Hebrew....I wasn't raised Jewish, but in the Journeys of my life, after my husband and I were married a number of years, we were lead through a series of events (long story short)...we have been members of a synagogue for about 11 years now. In doing geneology  searches I have possibly a lost Jewish Heritage, which may explain why we were drawn to attend shul in the first place. Whatever the case may be, I have completed a 3 yr. Biblical Hebrew Education Program that lead me to graduate by making Alliyah to the Torah and having my Bat Mitzvah a little later in life than traditionally. As far as I know I am the first of my family to do so, tracing back to the German Immigrants on both of my parents sides of the family. Hoping to leave a legacy to my sons, 2 of which have already had their Bar Mitzvahs, leaving 1 more to go. 

With this all said, you can see how I came up with the name of my business: "Judaic Expressions and More". I have learned to be flexible in my creativity and used my Art talents where I could, I have done wall murals, and at shul I spent 2-3 yrs. as Drama Team Art Director where I have organized many Artists to transform part of our building into a Russian Village for a "Fiddler on the Roof" play, and I have also spent about 8 yrs. as Arts and Crafts Director for our Shul's Childrens' Camp, Camp Elijah. Which brings me to where I am at now....

Last Summer the Camp Theme was "New Beginnings", we didn't realize it at the time but, that was the last time we would have camp at that location. This year a new camp was found, but, at this camp there is no time to do Arts and Crafts....so, after the prompting many of my sweet and dear friends that have been telling me for a couple of yrs. now, that I should start my own business. My husband and I wanted to start our own business for yrs. but we never could think of what we wanted to do together. I love my husband, but he is not artistic at all...but, very mechanically inclined. I could see myself doing a number of things, but we just couldn't figure out how to put it all together. So, I thought I would just take the plunge and be the Artist that I have always wanted to be!!! And possibly my husband will fit into the "mechanics" of things later on.

 Well, so here we are!! I have made it to the "blog stage". I have not generated enough regular income to be able to support a reputable web-site as of yet. So, for now I will blog and add pics of my completed products that will be for sale. Hopefully my sweet Blog Followers, and Face Book Friends will see something they will like for a special occasion or something that might fit their decor, or even custom order something for a gift or keep-sake....but, not to stop there!!...remember you all are my advertisements and I need your help and support to grow this business. The sky is the limit to what G-D wants to do with this business, my main purpose is to glorify G-D, His people, and "The Land" (Israel) in which they live.

So, now I will post some pics of some recent items that I have just completed are for sell.....If something has caught your eye and you are wanting to inquire about it call my business #972-896-2499...9:00a-5:00p M-Th, Sunday 9:00a-3p.or e-mail me at: judaicexpressionsandmore at ymail.com.


These are just a few, so that you can see my artwork...more pics in my next post!!!

"Isaiah 40:31" (Front flip side of this 2 in 1 Scripture Rock)...

"Isaiah 40:31" (Same "2in 1"rock as above, just the back flip side)...it's a bargain @ $100.00  

"Garden of Prayer" Rock...13x9, 10 lbs. (In English, Hebrew, and Transliterated) Close up view, full view is down a couple of pics from here.....($110.00...see full view pic)

"Ma Tovu Ohalecha/How Lovely Are your Tents" The back of a Jewish Man praying in a Cloud of Glory.         Wooden 5x7 Plaque w/stand included.  Great for a Bar Mitzvah Gift....just $30.00

The back of the "Moshe Ascending the Mountain" Rock Piece....This is the Hebrew for the verse that is on the front of the Painting.....approx. 15 lbs. 

"Moshe Ascending the Mountain" Rock Piece front view. (The lighting was not very good in the pic, but I assure you it is worth the price)....Great "special and unusual" gift...or, for those that are Biblical Artwork Collectors...            approx. 15-20 lbs....$250.00 

I do "Texas Judaic Theme" Artwork....This was painted on a cabinet door, because of it's resourcefulness in already having a frame.....This piece was bought by one of our USA First Responders to Israel.....it resides in Israel today. If you are wanting something semular....contact me, we will negotiate!!!  

"Garden of Prayer" Rock..Full view (Sorry for the blurry pic, I'll try posting a better one later) Still, can see the size, theme, and artwork....10 lbs.....13x9.....$110.00

"Sea of Galilee/Yam Keneseret" English and Hebrew.... Great Israel Souvenier for any occasion!! 5x7 Wooden Plaque w/stand included.......just $30.00       

This one of my favorites!!..."Isaiah 54:17  No Weapon formed against you shall prosper." small 1-2 lbs, great for decoration a desk or book shelf to remind you to strengthen your faith....also has the scripture in Hebrew Script on the back......$25.00