Heartwood Creek Collectibles by Designer Jim Shore
May 18th, 2008 by Wade Keller
Several years of sculpting and working as an engineer, Jim Shore made the decision to create his own design company. The company he created, Designs American, was created to market his art designs. Once his company was created it exploded into an overnight sensation and he knew it was time to find a business partner. This decision set the foundation for his many awards and inspirational designs.
Poised to explode onto the collectibles scene, the business partnership that Jim brokered with Enesco lit the fuse that propelled his Hartwood Creek collection to the top. Given his new artistic freedom Jim went to work designing and hasn’t stopped since.
Jim’s artistic styling incorporates many elements from folk art to traditional art. Since 2002 Jim Shore has received various awards from NALED. Three times he has been named Artist of the Year consecutively from 2003 to 2005. Jim has also won the 2002 Rising Star award, the 2003, as well as 2005 Christmas Collectible of the Year award, and in both 2004, as well as 2005 he won the Christmas Dcor of the Year award.
One aspect of the Jim Shore Heartwood Creek Collection is the utilization of everyday elements from your daily lives to bring joy and happiness into your family for many years to come. The wide variety of pieces he designs ensures that at least one can be displayed all throughout the year.
For the Jazz lover, they enjoy some exquisite pieces such as the Shaded Lamp featuring a Jazz trumpet player or a Jazz Sax player ready to liven up any room through the soul of a musician.
During the Holidays, Jim Shore has designed several collections. Some of the his most popular Christmas pieces are Disney inspired, especially his, “Mickey and Santa” piece where they are checking the Naughty/Nice list together. Such an amazing collectible!
Jim Shore loves animals and his Heartwood Creek Collection has numerous animal figurines ranging from dogs and cats to rooster, chickens and even frogs. His birdbaths are highly sought after outdoor pieces that are designed to withstand the element and can be enjoyed year round.
No matter the holiday or the sentiment, the Jim Shore Heartwood Creek Collection can be a beautiful and conversational centerpiece within your home.
