Miner Angel Tree Toppers MARY MYERS FOLK ART COMMENTS ON MINE ANGEL TREE TOPPERS – IN GERMANY ITS A TRADITION TO USE ANGELIC FIGURES BEARING CANDLES. IT SYMBOLIZES THE SPIRITUAL ASPECTS IN LIFE. AT CHRISTMAS IN AMERICA WE USE CANDLES IN THE WINDOWS. IN GERMANY THEY USE MINERS AND ANGELS. IT WAS ALSO A TRADITION TO […]
OTHER CARVINGS MARY MYERS FOLK ART – OTHER CARVINGS – PENNY DOLLS ALSO KNOWN AS DUTCH DOLLS ARE A TYPE OF WOODEN DOLL FROM GERMANY. THEY ARE TURNED ON A LATHE AND SOLD UNDRESSED. CHILDREN MADE DOLL CLOTHING FROM SCRAPS OF FABRIC. (AVAILABLE IN MANY SIZES.) OTHER CARVINGS SHOWN EDWARD HICKS PEACEABLE KINGDOM ANIMALS, HICKS ARK […]
Nutcrackers Mary Myers Folk Art – whimsical nutcrackers are American made in Virginia Beach Virginia. They are first turned on a lathe by Earl Myers from a paper doll pattern drawn by the artist. The basswood figure is then hand chipped carved with a small hand held knife. Each character is hand painted and numbered by the […]
Contact Mary Myers Please contact me on any question you have concerning my folk art, wholesale, or retail pricing. At Mary Myers Folk Art we also do custom designs. Mary Myers Folk Art (Follow Me On Facebook) of Virginia Beach Virginia has created a unique collection of American Folk Art Nutcrackers, Miner Angels, Wood Carvings, Schimmels, and Special order items. […]
Mary Myers Folk Art Mary Myers Folk Art of Virginia Beach Virginia has created a unique collection of true American Folk Art; Nutcrackers, Miner Angels, Wood Carvings, Schimmels, and Special order items. All items are custom hand carved, hand painted, and handmade to order. I invite you to browse my work via the galleries of museum quality nutcrackers shown […]