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To Jim, a Santa Claus isn’t just a Santa Claus, it’s a canvas to be
painted. Taking designs from quilting, rosemalling, applique and flat
perspective folk art, Jim creates an intricate and colorful work of art
that reflects our shared cultural heritage yet is unmistakably Jim
Shore. “I can’t imagine myself ever tiring of this,” Jim says of
distinctive combination of themes and motifs, “I get to create two
designs every time I develop a new piece – what the item will be and
then what colors and patterns will go on it. The variety keeps me
inspired.”
The magic of Jim’s design style is that it can be
applied to a huge variety of themes and formats, creating a charming
and innovative American country décor statement for the home. “My work
is not a single statement, but a lot of elements mixed together. I use
colors that I love – colonial, antiques, jewel tones and some unusual
colors that I loved at the moment. Put
together it’s a pleasure to look at. It doesn’t really matter what item it’s on. It’s just fun to look at—American Folk-Art.”