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Joscelyn standing in front of the JKH Artwork booth at Art In The Park 2024
Joscelyn standing in front of the JKH Artwork booth at Art In The Park 2024

Art In The Park 2024

September 22, 2024 / / 0 Comments

Art In The Park this year was another fantastic show at West Park in Allentown. It was a beautiful day to be outside and celebrate the arts!

The event ran from 10-5 on September 14, 2024. We arrived around 8:30 and finished setting up just in time! Throughout the day I was able to speak to many people, including other artists, about my display. I even made friends with the moth that landed just inside my tent for awhile in the afternoon. We were even able to record a few moments during the day which you can watch in the video below!

I displayed a variety of work including but not limited to, handmade polymer jewelry, hand painted glass and ceramics, hand painted ornaments, original paintings, drawings and mixed media projects, hand painted clothing, and crochet clothing and stuffed animals. Some fan favorites from this show were the polymer clay magnets and wooden pumpkin ornaments. Even though Art In The Park 2024 is over, you can still shop JKH Artwork any time by clicking here!

JKH Artwork's display at Art In The Park 2024
A close up of table one at Art In The Park

A huge thank you goes to my parents for assisting me with travel and set up. I would also like to thank Joey Dalton for helping set up/clean up and keeping me company throughout the day. Without them I wouldn’t be able to do these shows, so I appreciate their support. Lastly, I must thank the West Part Civic Association for having me yet again this year.

Watch a few moments from the day!

To see more about Art In The Park 2024, check out this post!

Check out previous Art In The Park events here!

Fall Fairy Renaissance Faire Costume 2024

September 12, 2024 / / 0 Comments

This year I decided to embark on a journey of textiles. I started in January, attempting to teach myself how to crochet, and that turned into crocheting an entire skirt and buying a sewing machine in order to make the rest of a fall fairy costume for the Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire.

The pumpkin stitch skirt, pumpkin bag, bodysuit and matching shorts, and the green corset were all handmade by me, mostly self taught using videos on the internet and a lot of trial and error. The entire look was inspired by the black and orange flower crown I purchased at the Ren Faire in 2023. I used purchased patterns to create the bodysuit and the corset.

The pumpkin skirt was inspired by a video I saw on Youtube by a creator called MUSHYY and I used some scrap leather to add a phone pocket and waistband. This same leather was then used to create a cross-body strap for my pumpkin bag. The pumpkin handbag was designed and created entirely by me and my very limited knowledge of crochet. I used wire to build a frame and then crocheted around it using a variety of stitches until it started to take the shape I was looking for. I then added a fabric lining inside and a sturdy base made out of thick cardboard and scrap leather.

As my very first true foray into costuming/textiles, I am very pleased with the outcome of this project. It taught me many new skills and introduced me to new mediums. I look forward to wearing this costume again next year and potentially designing another one for 2025.

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Check out some more of my favorite projects!

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Fishbowls
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Goodbye Winter Craft Fair 2023

March 18, 2023 / / 0 Comments

The Goodbye Winter Craft Fair 2023 was a new show for me and a fantastic experience. I was so happy to give my last frog ornament a loving home and speak to so many new people. A huge thanks to everyone that came out to support the local talent, to all the other artists for making the show what it was, and to K4K and Fur Mama Events for hosting. An extra thanks to my dad and boyfriend for helping with set-up, clean-up, and keeping me company throughout the duration of the Goodbye Winter Craft Fair 2023.

Joscelyn (smiling), sitting at her table at the Goodbye Winter Craft Fair 2023

The Goodbye Winter Craft Fair was my second show of the year. It’s always a challenge to set up a single table with such a wide variety of artwork. I was very happy with my display for this show and happy to see other artists around me who worked in similar mediums. This particular display featured new hand written signs and price tags. I had many new items at this show including jewelry from the Valentine’s Day release, the JKH artwork Kitchen, and new block print stickers. I also had new rainbow magnets and pins as well as new ghost magnets. All of these items will also be available at my next show on April 30, 2023 at the Engage Artisan Festival.

Pictures and videos are courtesy of JP Dalton who was a big help with set up, clean up, and sales throughout the show. And thank you again to K4K and Fur Mama events for hosting and running this wonderful event. This is my second time participating in one of their events and I once again, was appreciative of the work they put into the show running smoothly. I look forward to participating in another show with them on August 20, 2023.

To see more from this show, click here!

Haunted House 1

Haunted Birdhouse

March 7, 2023 / / 0 Comments

I was given an unfinished birdhouse by a friend and immediately saw it as an old haunted house. The angled roof and the narrow base of the house felt like the perfect silhouette. I started by painting the house a dark charcoal grey, then I added details with a black posca paint pen and white acrylic paint. The base was a stray piece of wood that I covered in green craft sand. The extra additions such as the pumpkin, the walkway, the fence, the wreath, and even the clown were random craft materials I found in my stash and decided to give a new life. Specifically, the clown which started out as gnome figurine until I painted it to mimic my 2022 Halloween costume. This haunted birdhouse was completed by drilling a small hole into the back panel and feeding in a string of warm white lights to glow through the opening on the front.

A top down view of the haunted birdhouse
Haunted House 2
Haunted House 4
Haunted House 3

This piece went through many phases before it ended up as this finished product. Not to mention the life it had before it ever came to be in my possession. When I received this birdhouse it was painted red and still had pencil lines from whatever the original design plan was.

original birdhouse before it was repainted
Original Birdhouse Condition

When I began working on the house, I initially painted it black and used gold and white paint pens to draw on details that I decided later on, did not truly fit the vision I had in my head. So I simply repainted it, found some new inspiration, some new materials, and ended up with the not so scary but still definitely haunted house you see here.

Dimensions: N/A

Mediums: Acrylic Paint, Craft Sand, Misc. Craft Materials

Sale Status: For Sale

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Cheesecake

Cheesecake

March 3, 2023 / / 0 Comments

Cheesecake was inspired by the color pallet of a piece of cheesecake I enjoyed one random Thursday evening. The stark contrast between the vanilla colored cake and the chocolate sauce I drizzled on top paired with the silver fork seemed very picturesque to me. I had been focusing on my monochromatic color aid paintings at the time and could picture this image on top of a deep chocolatey brown background.

reference photo that inspired the painting, "Cheesecake"
Original reference photo for “Cheesecake”

While I did not initially intend to make all these monochromatic paintings about food, I have found a lot of inspiration from the simple imagery and color schemes of a lot of food items. Both Gummy Sharks and Valentine’s Candy were ideas I had in my head and found references for online. The more I continue with this series of paintings, the more references I acquire in my real life, finding inspiration from simple things I enjoy.

Dimensions: 4.5×6 inches

Mediums: Acrylic Paint

Sale Status: For Sale

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Winter Craft Fair 2023

February 26, 2023 / / 0 Comments

The Winter Craft Fair 2023 at Macungie Memorial Park was a new location for me. It was wonderful to meet so many new people both attending the show and vending alongside me at the show. It was a beautiful winter day to come together and celebrate so many forms of art. A huge thanks to everyone that came out to support the local talent and to K4K and Fur Mama Events for hosting. An extra thanks to my dad and boyfriend for helping with set-up, clean-up, and keeping me company throughout the duration of the show.

the official winter craft fair flyer

I was super excited to kick off the new year with my first show at Macungie Memorial Park. This was a new location for me as I have not displayed here before, but it was a wonderful experience and I look forward to vending here again in the future. Today’s display featured many new items at this show including jewelry from the Valentine’s Day release, the JKH artwork Kitchen, and new block print stickers. I also had new rainbow magnets and pins as well as new ghost magnets. All of these items will also be available at my next show on March 18, 2023 at the Goodbye Winter Craft Fair.

Pictures and videos are courtesy of JP Dalton who was a big help with set up, clean up, and sales throughout the show. And thank you again to K4K and Fur Mama events for hosting and running this wonderful event. This is my first time participating in one of their events and I was impressed by how smooth the show went and I appreciate all the hard work involved in planning the show. I look forward to participating in more of their events on both March 18, 2023 and August 20, 2023.

To see more from this show, click here!

Tri Sundae Tops 6

Tri-Sundae-Tops

February 18, 2023 / / 0 Comments

I found this ceramic dinosaur in the clearance section of a craft store without any horns. So I took him home and brought him to his full potential as a tri-sundae-tops. I formed new horns out of polymer clay before priming the entire piece. A new paint job, some more clay embellishments, and a glossy spray sealer was all it took to bring him back to life. It was fun experimenting with different materials as I tried to mimic the elements of a real ice cream sundae.

Tri Sundae Tops
a side view of the tri-sundae-tops
Tri Sundae Tops 2
Tri Sundae Tops 3
A top view of the tri-sundae-tops
Tri Sundae Tops 4
Tri Sundae Tops 5

This has been one of my favorite projects so far this year. Being able to take something that has been passed over for it’s flaws, and turn it into something that people love again is such a wonderful part of the creative process. For me, creating a Tri-Sundae-Tops was a no brainer. I looked at that broken orange dinosaur and immediately saw it’s potential. Maybe it’s my love for food, or simply a passing thought, but I could not imagine this dinosaur as being anything other than a walking ice cream sundae. It was a slightly stressful process at times as I wasn’t always sure how to achieve the look I was going for. I took my time and did many trial runs of various materials until I settled on what I thought my best options were. Honestly, I could not be happier with how this piece turned out and I will proudly say that I’ve given this dino friend a loving home on my shelf. Maybe one day it will be joined by even more dessert themed members of it’s dinosaur family.

Dimensions: N/A

Mediums: Acrylic Paint, Polymer Clay

Sale Status: NFS

This artwork was created out of a damaged product which I purchased from clearance and turned into a new decorative piece.

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Valentine's Day Candy

Valentine’s Day Candy

January 17, 2023 / / 0 Comments

Valentine’s Day Candy is a color aid painting done on a hot pink background. This time, I chose a pile of foil wrapped chocolate hearts for my reference. Again, sticking to that more painterly style, I didn’t blend the colors too much, instead leaving blocks and lines to help give the illusion of crinkled foil.

Dimensions: 4.5×6 inches

Mediums: Acrylic Paint

Sale Status: For Sale

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Orange Creamsicle

Orange Creamsicle

January 11, 2023 / / 0 Comments

Orange Creamsicle is another monochrome painting done on color aid paper. This time I chose a pastel orange which was the perfect backdrop for a slice of orange creamsicle cake, complete with gummy oranges and a golden fork. Once again, I did this is a more painterly style as opposed to hyper realism. This helps the piece be more cohesive with Gummy Sharks but also seemed to fit the subject matter and overall feeling I wanted this painting to have.

Dimensions: 4.5×6 inches

Mediums: Acrylic Paint

Sale Status: SOLD

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Gummy Sharks

Gummy Sharks

January 10, 2023 / / 0 Comments

I’ve been inspired by the Pantone card painting videos I’ve seen online to start painting on colored surfaces. Specifically, to paint on some left over color aid paper I have from a college class. This is the first of many monochrome paintings I plan on doing. I chose the color aid sheet in the color B-S1, a bright almost cerulean blue. My paint pallet consisted exclusively of black, white, and ultramarine blue which I used to create an image of gummy sharks in a more painterly style.

Dimensions: 4.5×6 inches

Mediums: Acrylic Paint

Sale Status: For Sale

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