Wee Christmas Chalkware Belsnickle Santa From An Antique Chocolate Mold
One of my favorite antique chocolate molds was used to handcraft this chalkware Belsnickle Santa figure. He stands a wee 3.5" and would make a wonderful addition to your Christmas collection. Bittersweet House Folk Art creates handcrafted holiday chalkware treasures in the style of 18th and 19th century German artisans. Each piece is molded using an antique chocolate mold, hand painted, and aged to give it the well worn patina of an antique. Custom Choices: 1) Customize your own coat color and design. From the simple single coat color to the complex design of your choice, I am open to painting your own wee treasure. Prices range from $45-75. The photos represent some of the ways this Santa has been previously painted.
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I am a Harvard educated PhD scientist turned self-taught artist. Gypsum plaster, or plaster of paris, poured into antique chocolate molds creates a unique three dimensional canvas for my art. My intricate hand painted designs reflect my love of floral and fauna and are inspired by my research of historical art motifs.
About My Work
The art of molding plaster of paris, referred to as chalkware, into holiday treasures is a centuries old German tradition.
My Folk Art brings together this German tradition with antique chocolate molds and offers a unique, handcrafted treasure that will last a lifetime. I love painting in rich, saturated colors and most of my artwork involves intricate designs borrowed from nature.
While some pieces are crafted using engaging innovative designs, others are inspired by the designs of centuries past. The exacting craftsmanship, colorful design, and antiquing finishes reflect our historic past and as a result, each piece takes on the patina of a well-loved antique.
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