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Welcome to Sanctuary Peace Work! Thank you so much for hanging out and helping to spread the Peace. I GIVE STUFF AWAY on Fb! Please "LIKE" me on Face Book @ Caroline James Fine Art and Sanctuary Peace Work to get in on the fun! Or check out my Fine Art Paintings at carolinejames.com
Most of the beautiful pieces here can be made in many different sizes, colours and designs so please ask me about that if you see something you love but not in the right colour, text size, etc., for you.
EVERY Sanctuary Peace Work is one of a kind and custom made just for you and each is generally quite labour intensive. Because of this most pieces will take 10 - 21 days to complete. If you need a gift for a specific date please order as early as possible!
Each piece is guaranteed to make you VERY happy or your money refunded. No exceptions.
Peace Always,...Deep Breath,..
Caroline
Announcement
Welcome to Sanctuary Peace Work! Thank you so much for hanging out and helping to spread the Peace. I GIVE STUFF AWAY on Fb! Please "LIKE" me on Face Book @ Caroline James Fine Art and Sanctuary Peace Work to get in on the fun! Or check out my Fine Art Paintings at carolinejames.com
Most of the beautiful pieces here can be made in many different sizes, colours and designs so please ask me about that if you see something you love but not in the right colour, text size, etc., for you.
EVERY Sanctuary Peace Work is one of a kind and custom made just for you and each is generally quite labour intensive. Because of this most pieces will take 10 - 21 days to complete. If you need a gift for a specific date please order as early as possible!
Each piece is guaranteed to make you VERY happy or your money refunded. No exceptions.
Peace Always,...Deep Breath,..
Caroline
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Anne on 02 Oct, 2020
5 out of 5 starsHigh quality and it makes me smile everytime I walk by the sign
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cieloblue on 18 Aug, 2020
5 out of 5 starsI just like this so much! It is exactly as represented. The artist is a sweetheart too. She kept me well informed along the way of the making and shipping of this. It was well packaged and I was delightfully surprised when I opened and saw what was inside. Thank you so much, Caroline....and may peace be with you....and to us all!
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Rebecca Young on 09 Jul, 2020
5 out of 5 starsI bought this as a gift for my best friend. It was a surprise and when she received it in the mail she started crying, happy tears! 😍
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Gina on 13 Jun, 2019
5 out of 5 starsThe piece is meaningful and will make a big difference every single day!
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Gina on 13 Jun, 2019
5 out of 5 starsThe final product is well constructed and perfectly captures the meaning of the lotus.
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Diane on 17 May, 2019
5 out of 5 starsBeautiful piece!! Perfect for the space intended. Delivered on time. Great communication with the artist.
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Luz Milagros on 19 Sep, 2018
5 out of 5 starsMy husband enjoys breaking up sprouted, seeded bread on the back porch and watching the little birds swoop down and eat while he sips his morning coffee. This is the perfect gift. It is on the wall near the glass doors where he watches the birds. He loves it. Thank you for the little gift too!
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Karle on 06 Mar, 2018
5 out of 5 starsCaroline is so easy to work with. She took my input and created a piece I love. It is a really nice option to be able to personalize the sanctuary peace work. The piece was delivered ahead of schedule. Another one to add to my collection!
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Karle on 06 Mar, 2018
5 out of 5 starsThis was a custom piece and it looks amazing! Caroline took my suggestions and added her own creative touches. It's perfect.
About SanctuaryPeaceWork
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Peace Work in process in the studio,...waiting for the final step,...a beautiful resin finish,.....
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Getting ready for Christmas deliveries to my beautiful shops and galleries on Vancouver Island, Vancouver and Washington
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Teaching "Create Your Own Peace Work" in the studio!
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Sanctuary Peace Work at our magical Summer Market.
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Some of my wonderful summer kids after creating their own Peace Work design in the studio.
Sanctuary Peace Work.
I have been a fine art painter for many years and I have always felt blessed by my incredible good fortune to go to paint and create every day in my wonderful studio. (You can purchase prints of my abstract and realistic bird paintings at my other Etsy shop, CarolineJamesFineArt). That said, it always troubled me a little that so many people could not afford to buy my original work. During the economic down turn, with galleries closing and going bankrupt I found myself at a resting place with painting, and looking for something more immediate that would allow me to engage more directly with my well established clientele. I had no idea how that might manifest, so I continued to paint, waiting for "a sign".
There had always been peace symbols in my abstract paintings and I had always had a pre-occupation with the concept of creating peace in my life and the larger world. One day while working on a larger painting I was testing some new materials (crackle medium and resin) on a piece of found wood that I had never used before. I put a peace sign on it and covered it in a coat of resin leaving it over night to set. The results I found in the morning were so surprisingly beautiful I decided to make a few more for our Summer Market that year.
From that first very plain white board there evolved hundreds of new designs and sizes , many on beautiful found wood from the glorious Hornby beaches, and many on found wood from our award winning recycling depot here on the island. These include the beautiful "New World Flag", Country Peace Flags, and many other unique designs that are sold in twelve gorgeous shops and galleries all over B.C., Canada and Washington, USA. I now teach "Create Your Own Peace Work" workshops in my studio and my wonderful stall at the Hornby Island Artisans Market in the summer is a joyful hub of kids and grownups laughter for which I am eternally grateful.
While I continue to paint, (www.carolinejames.com) I have LOVED creating unique, one of a kind, beautiful, affordable art work that is meaningful and inspiring and loved by kids and adults of all ages, and so look forward to chatting with all my Etsy customers. Custom orders of any kind are always welcome. Thanks for listening to my story,.....:)......Peace, Blessings,....Deep Breath,...
Caroline
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Caroline James
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The message in this work matters to me a great deal. I hope that comes across. I've made BIG expensive fine art paintings for a long time, which is fabulous. These pieces of Peace were derived from that process through a series of "accidents" in the studio.
I have so enjoyed making meaningful, beautiful, colourful, and affordable art pieces that most anyone can take home with them.
Because most work is made when you order there will be some minor variations in appearance due to the size of piece you request. Any questions please ask!
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Regarding shipping: Shipping costs to the U.S., Europe and Australia are ESTIMATES to the best of my ability here as they are changing all the time. If your work ships more cheaply I will refund you the difference immediately. If they are more the difference will have to be paid before your pieces are shipped to you. Thanks so much for understanding!