• Created by junk metal artist, Rich Kolb, this steampunk inspired Octopus is made from a spider gear, timing chain, bike chain, washers, and other scrap metal with a large vintage marble body and small marble eyes.  Dimensions - 14" x  12"  x 3" tall.
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  • Tell Time with the Tides. This handcrafted wall clock features real seashells placed where the hour markers would be, each one a tiny piece of the ocean, artfully arranged to bring natural coastal charm into your home. Whether you're decorating a beach cottage, oceanfront retreat, or simply dreaming of salt air and sandy toes, this clock is a timeless statement piece. A Pacific oyster shell with a real 7mm pearl marks the 12 o'clock hour. Ocean hued beach glass circles the plate bottom like minutes on a pearly white dinner plate with subtle gray tinged beaded rim. The American made quartz clock movement requires 1 AA battery. The clock comes ready to hang with a hanger on the back, or it can be displayed on a plate stand. Clock diameter is 11.5 inches. Average shell size is 2 to 3 inches. https://artonthehalfshell.etsy.com Artfully coastal timepieces for the oyster and seafood connoisseur and coastal lifestyle enthusiast.
  • Like a dozen oysters on the half shell, this clock features a dozen Gulf of Mexico oyster shells from New Orleans, set like the hours around a large painted blue-gray tray with black metal handles. A mosaic of mussel and abalone shell pieces, honed down by the waves, amber sea glass, and tumbled pale green and seafoam beach glass circles the plate bottom like the minutes. The 12 o'clock hour is embellished with a real 7mm pearl. Each hand-selected 4 to 4 1/4 inch Gulf oyster shell gets ground down on the back to make it sit properly on the plate and is painted with a glossy sealer to enhance the shell's colorful nacre interior which gives it a fresh-shucked wet look. Clock diameter is 18 inches. Perfect for beach homes, ocean lovers, or anyone looking to add unique coastal decor to their space. Makes a thoughtful housewarming gift or standout statement piece. The American made quartz clock movement requires 1 AA battery. The clock comes ready to hang with a picture wire on the back. ART ON THE HALF-SHELL Artfully coastal timepieces for the oyster and seafood connoisseur and coastal lifestyle enthusiast.
  • HOOK, LINE, AND SINKER CEILING FAN/LIGHT PULL Beautifully hand-crafted ceiling fan pull featuring an Atlantic double oyster shell, with a real 7mm pearl, "caught" on a fish hook, rigged with real fishing tackle and a beaded sinker line. Turquoise ceramic beads, amber glass beads, and turquoise glass prism beads accent the pull.  The hand-finished 4 inch oyster shell is sealed with a high gloss resin to give it a fresh-shucked wet look, revealing the oyster shell's rich colors on both the front and the back. Notice the little 2 inch shell on the back.  Fan Pull is 12 inches with an adjustable 18 inch ball chain and connector. Hook and barb have been safely filed down. ART ON THE HALF SHELL Artfully coastal gifts for the oyster and seafood connoisseur and coastal lifestyle enthusiast.  
  • Tina Button's whimsical handformed ceramic Jellyfish Suncatchers sparkle in the windows on the sunporch at the Jabberwock Inn.  This ocean hued sea turtle suncatcher has handmade ceramic beads, vintage turtle beads, blue, brown and turquoise beads, and chandelier crystals.  Beads vary slightly, making each one unique.  Dimensions - 14.5" tall x 4" x 4".
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    Tina Button’s whimsical handformed ceramic Jellyfish Suncatchers sparkle in the windows on the sunporch at the Jabberwock Inn.  This purple and blue dragonfly suncatcher has handmade ceramic beads, spring colored pink, turquoise, purple, blue, and green prism beads, and chandelier crystals.  Beads vary, making each suncatcher unique. Dimensions – 14.5″ tall x 4″ x 4″.
  • Beware the Jabberwock my son!  The jaws that bite, the claws that catch!  This mystical Haitian metal dragon is hand-cut from a flattened 55 gallon steel oil drum.  The details are expertly created with just a hammer and chisel, resulting in a beautiful piece of collector quality Haitian steel drum art.  Dimensions 14" x 18".
  • Decoupage handmade Alice in Wonderland wood recipe box including all eleven Jabberwock Inn recipe cards (a $22 value).  Our award winning Jabberjuice.  Plus savory breakfasts:  Imperial Fiddlesticks, Macassaroil, Deleeksious Tweedledums, and Piffalantro.  And sweet breakfasts:  Phantasmagoria, Stuffleberry and Nutty Nubble Abblestuffle.  Appetizers: Radous Frabjous Cheddar, Okey Dokey Artichochey, and Parmolive Brushcetta.  Plus 10 tabbed dividers and 15 blank recipe cards.   Recipe box - 4 1/2 H x 6 5/8 W x 3 5/8 D inches.  Recipe cards - 4 x 6 inches.
  • Beautifully hand-crafted oyster plate featuring six real oyster shell "wells" set around a blue and white floral vine patterned porcelain dinner plate, accented with a "sauce bowl" made from a vintage porcelain nut bowl with a delicate yellow flower. Quartz beach glass fills the plate bottom like melting ice, and a single real 7mm pearl adorns one of the oyster shells wells. Each hand selected 2 1/2 inch oyster shell gets ground down on the back to make it sit properly on the plate, the hinge is then touched up with black and brown paint, and finally the shell is sealed with a high gloss resin to enhance the shell's colorful nacre interior which gives it a fresh-shucked wet look. The sea glass "melting ice" has also been sealed with a high gloss resin. Oyster plate diameter - 10 1/2 inches. Hand-wash only. The result - an oyster plate so fresh looking you can almost taste the cool salty oysters! Perfect for any wedding, house warming, or seasonal gift for the oyster-obsessed friend or family member. Collectible oyster plates, circa 2025. The perfect gift for oyster aficionados everywhere!  https://artonthehalfshell.etsy.com
  • Hand-decoupaged Pacific coast oyster shells with whimsical hummingbirds and flowers.  Each hand selected oyster shell gets ground down on the back to make it sit properly on the glass pebble feet, the hinge is touched up with black, brown and gray paint. After applying the decoupage hummingbird art and flowers, the the shell is sealed with several layers of high gloss resin which enhances the shell's colorful nacre interior and protects the decoupage. The glass pebble feet vary in quantity and color.  Some have 3 feet, some have 4 and the color can be blue, green, gold, coral or turquoise.  
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    The "bell tolls for thee" or perhaps the innkeeper at the Jabberwock Inn.  Reminiscent of the Jabberwock dragon, this cast iron work of art was crafted using the age old technique of sand-casting, giving each dragon unique character.  Outdoors it will age to a rusty patina like the bell at the front door of the Inn.  Makes an enviable housewarming gift for dragon lovers and travelers alike! Dimensions:  12.75" H x 7" W x 6.5" D  
  • Crab shaped wall decor made from salvaged wood from old houses and barns.  Each piece of wood is in its original condition, perhaps sanded some to reveal more color depth, but no paint has been added.  
  • Inspired by the California coastline and Big Sur, this classic California landscape candle has an ornamental bottom border of California poppies. When lit, the play of light from the flame brings life to the surface of the candle, like light shining through stained glass.  Once a sufficient amount of wax has melted, a "refill" votive candle can be placed in the well, ensuring that your Moon Alley Candle will last and last.  Dimensions:   8.75 to 9 inches tall by 4 inches in diameter.
  • Nature’s Way – Monterey Cypress print with double mat

    Price range: $39.00 through $129.00
    Arts & Crafts revival artist Julie Leidel painted Nature's Way after a visit to Monterey 5 years ago, capturing a lone cypress tree above the rocky Pacific coastline. The Monterey cypress tree is one of several species of cypress trees native to California.  The trees can be found naturally only on the Central Coast of California, but range as far south as Santa Barbara and north to Mendocino.  Julie's matted giclée print reproductions are printed on high-quality Epson matte presentation paper. The double mat is black with a white core over off-white matting on the inner mat. Print sizes: 5x7 inch print with double mat (will fit in a standard 8x10 frame) 8x10 inch print with double mat (will fit in a standard 11 x 14 frame) 11 x 14 inch print with double mat (will fit in a standard 16 x 20 frame)
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  • Big Sur Dreaming Print by watercolor artist Julia Esdaile

    Price range: $35.00 through $50.00
    Julia Esdaile's watercolor "Big Sur Dreaming" is now available as a giclée print.  Capturing the beautiful California coastline with a paintbrush, Julia's artwork often combines elements of what is around us, in a way they would often not be found, however close geographically they are. This print is offered in two sizes 8 x 10 in. and 11 x 14 in. It comes packaged in a clear plastic sleeve with card backing board for protection, initialed and signed.  All prints are created with archival quality inks, on 100% cotton rag media, which is acid free and ph buffered for archival purposes. Please note there may also be slight variations in the colors of the print due to differences between in person and on screen coloration. This listing is for a paper print only – frame and mat not included.  Because the prints are standard size, they can be easily framed with or without a mat.    
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  • Now available as a giclee print, Julia Esdaile's watercolor "Dive into the Forest", depicts a hummingbird frozen in mid-flight amongst a framed garden of lush flowers.  In her artwork, Julia often combines elements within a frame, like a secret window, into another world or universe. This print is offered in two sizes 8 x 10 in and 11 x 14 in. It comes packaged in a clear plastic sleeve with card backing board for protection, initialed and signed.  All prints are created with archival quality inks, on 100% cotton rag media, which is acid free and pH buffered for archival purposes. Please note there may also be slight variations in the colors of the print due to differences between in person and on screen coloration. This listing is for a paper print only – frame and mat not included.  Because the prints are standard size, they can be easily framed with or without a mat.    
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  • Float On By – Otter Print by watercolor artist Julia Esdaile

    Price range: $35.00 through $50.00
    Now available as a giclee print, Julia Esdaile's watercolor "Dive into the Forest", depicts a Monterey Bay Sea Otter family framed on a kelp bed surrounded by mussels and purple sea urchins as we often see while walking the rec trail in Monterey and Pacific Grove. In her artwork, Julia often combines elements within a frame, like a secret window, into another world or universe. This print is offered in two sizes 8 x 10 in. and 11 x 14 in. It comes packaged in a clear plastic sleeve with card backing board for protection, initialed and signed.  All prints are created with archival quality inks, on 100% cotton rag media, which is acid free and ph buffered for archival purposes. Please note there may also be slight variations in the colors of the print due to differences between in person and on screen coloration. This listing is for a paper print only – frame and mat not included.  Because the prints are standard size, they can be easily framed with or without a mat.    
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  • Now available as a giclee print, Julia Esdaile's watercolor "Take Me Back To Those Redwood Trees", depicts a walking path through a Coastal Redwood forest, capturing the lush foliage below and light filtering through the Redwood canopy above.  Coastal Redwoods stretch from Humboldt County’s vast alluvial plains to the fog shrouded valleys of the Big Sur Coast.  This print is 12 x 12 in. It comes packaged in a clear plastic sleeve with card backing board for protection, initialed and signed.  All prints are created with archival quality inks, on 100% cotton rag media, which is acid free and pH buffered for archival purposes. Please note there may also be slight variations in the colors of the print due to differences between in person and on screen coloration. This listing is for a paper print only – frame and mat not included.  12 x 12 inch prints are semi-standard size, they can be easily framed with or without a mat.    
  •   Stemless wine glass with stainless steel dragon or octopus emblem.  4" tall x 3.5" wide, 15 ounce.  Hand wash only.
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MONTEREY CALIFORNIA

Monterey is a city on California’s rugged central coast. Its Cannery Row, one-time center of the sardine-packing industry, was immortalized by novelist John Steinbeck. Today, it’s a popular strip of gift shops, seafood restaurants and bars in converted factories. Also famous is Monterey Bay Aquarium, with thousands of marine animals and plants on display in underwater and interactive exhibits.

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