Christmas Ball Ornaments

I almost didn't write this article.  Whenever I searched for ball ornaments on the web, I found ball ornaments.  I mean plain old everyday ball ornaments.  That's not what anyone searching the web for ball ornaments really wants.  A regular ball ornament can be found at any given Target or WallMart or a 5 and 10 for that matter, and you don't have to pay for shipping.  It's crazy.

What I want is something extraordinary, something totally wonderful and cool.  Ball in shape?  Yes.  That's it?  No.  Show me some true artwork.  Show something the artist or craftsperson could be proud of.  I want to look at something 10 years from now and remember the moment I purchased it with pleasure.  I want to think fond thoughts of the artist way into the future.

Well, I finally found what I was looking for.  My only complain is that there aren't several hundred of these Christmas ball ornament designs to choose from. The glass ornament shop has about 30 of them, all of which are hand painted by a real human being. You can even ask to have them personalized with each family member's name and the year. That's cool, but it leaves me wanting more.

In short, I really want to find artwork hand painted on a ball. Those I mention above are hand painted on a ball on the inside, so that makes them pretty special. But they're a little simple in design. If you like Americana in terms of its simplicity, you'll love these ball Christmas ornaments. They're not Americana in style, they're just a simple, even cute. They make great gifts. I'll let you know when I find something extraordinary. The hunt continues...