Nature Spirit Plaques from Nana Thebus

Nana Thebus currently works in both hand-built stoneware and mixed media sculptural forms. Her stoneware collection uses subtle color and earthy texture to portray botanical themes and whimsical entities of nature. Her nature spirit plaques will add a touch of magic to your home or garden. Influenced by folk art, the natural world, and artistic endeavors of diverse cultural traditions, Nana employs her background in anthropology, theater, and Jungian psychology in her artwork.

Pixie Leaf Spirit – is a tiny leaf spirit to watch over small spaces. This hand built stoneware plaque is embossed with a real leaf and stained in either a warm brown or soft green oxide.  Hook mounted to hang indoors or out.  Sizes average 3″-4″ depending on the leaf.

Double Leaf Spirit – This hand built high fired stoneware clay plaque depicts two whimsical leaf spirits peeking out at you. It’s embossed with a sycamore leaf, stained with a natural iron oxide and mounted with a hook for hanging indoors or out. Celebrate the spirit of nature! Measures 7.25″ x 6.5″ x 1/2″.

Totem – This nature inspired hand built stoneware clay plaque features leaves, shells and a nature spirit. A nature totem bringing the spirit of the Earth and Ocean to your home or garden. Natural stain, subtle color and earthy texture bring what you love about the earth close to home. It is hook mounted to hang indoors or out. 11″ tall, 3.5″ wide, 1″ deep.

Tree Sage – This contemplative Tree Sage is handcrafted from a high fired stoneware clay, ready to hang indoors or out (a small hook is affixed to the back). Highly detailed with embossed leaves and stained with a natural iron oxide and subtly colored stains. The spirit holds a small shelf, perfect for a tiny tealight or special nature find, shells, pine cones or other dried botanicals. Measures 8″tall, 4.5″ wide and 2″ deep.

Garden Angel – These pensive stoneware angels carry small trays to hold tiny treasures. Each hand built stoneware plaque is finished with subtly colored stains and has its own personality and expression.  Mounted with a hook for hanging indoors or out. Leaves and details vary on each piece and orders of multiples will include a balanced variety.

Spirit Mandala – Part of the Nature Mandala series, this hanging stoneware plaque is hand built from high fired clay and finished with natural stains and oxides. Characterized by subtle color and earthy texture, ready to hang indoors or out. A Mandala, meaning circle in Sanskrit, is a visually balanced geometric circular figure that represents the universe in Buddhist symbolism. It symbolizes unity, harmony and order and can be used as a tool on your spiritual journey.

Each leaf spirit Nana makes is unique, so you may not receive the exact plaque pictured here, but it will be very similar with slight variations. If you have a leaf or color preference, let us know. Or call us to find out what our selection includes when you are wanting to order!