Hallmark Ornaments by Sharon Pike

Sharon Pike’s contribution to Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments is best understood through the variety of stories represented in the finished designs. From 1983 Mother And Dad to 2002 Winter's Here!, Ice Skates, Miniature, Sharon Pike is credited with 151 distinct designs. The strongest recurring threads include Twelve Days of Christmas, Club Ornaments, Peanuts, Dr Seuss, and Harry Potter, although the wider catalog also contains stand-alone pieces that broaden the portrait of the artist.

Twelve Days of Christmas provides one of the clearest ways to follow the work; Club Ornaments highlights a different side of the portfolio; Ornaments such as 1983 Mother And Dad, 1989 Stocking Kitten, and 1995 Toymaker Beaver 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.