Hallmark Ornaments by Michele Pyda-Sevcik

Michele Pyda-Sevcik developed a distinctive place in Hallmark ornament history through designs created to be enjoyed both from across the tree and at close range. Across 1977 through 1992, 35 distinct designs carry Michele Pyda-Sevcik’s credit. The range represented by Twelve Days of Christmas and Peanuts demonstrates why the artist cannot be reduced to a single character, license, or sculpting approach.

Twelve Days of Christmas provides one of the clearest ways to follow the work; Peanuts highlights a different side of the portfolio; Ornaments such as 1977 Truest Joys of Christmas, Betsey Clark #5, Rare, 1987 Godchild, Hard to Find, and 1990 Mooy Christmas mark useful points in the chronology. The examples below were chosen across the chronology so visitors can explore the development and breadth of that work.