Hallmark Ornaments by Jim Kemme

The appeal of Jim Kemme’s Keepsake work begins with observation: character, costume, posture, and setting all contribute to the story. Current records credit Jim Kemme with 159 distinct ornaments across 2013 through 2026. Work associated with Peanuts, Disney, Limited Edition/2020 Limited Edition, Limited Edition/Limited Qty 2014, and Limited Edition/Limited Qty 2017 gives that output a clear collecting context rather than presenting it as a simple list of individual releases.

Peanuts provides one of the clearest ways to follow the work; Disney highlights a different side of the portfolio; Ornaments such as 2013 A Spring Surprise, 2016 Pigpen's Snow Angel, Peanuts, and 2020 Go, Dog. Go! mark useful points in the chronology. Seen as a group, the ornaments show an artist responding to many different briefs without losing the warmth expected from a holiday keepsake.