Mel Titus, Richmond ceramist and sculptor, sculpted dark-blue, wavy curls that lift sweet sea turtles spiraling to the surface. Handbuilt and lovingly detailed, this sculptural vase wears shells and ocean motifs like a salty crown. Beach lovers, shell chasers, and anyone who keeps a little tide in their heart will want this piece in their collection.

Mel’s work is guided by a simple truth she holds close: “Nature inspires my work. Nature inspires my life.” She’s been making magic in the Richmond art & craft scene for over 50 years; owning one of her pieces is owning a slice of that rare, unbroken lineage of craft, wit, and open heart.

Materials: high fire stoneware, glaze
Dimensions: 15 x 5 x 5.5 inches
2026

Between March 4–31, 10% of Crone House's commission supports the VEI Foundation's work bringing eye care to those who need it most.

If you have any questions or would like to inquire about this piece, email Sylvia.

Pale blue raku-fired face moon and her sleepy friend Luna Moth—Luna Luna is a hanging sculpture by Richmond ceramicist Mel Titus. Small stamped stars dot her face like night’s freckles, catching light and curiosity in equal measure. For collectors who want moon magic and a whisper of moth-mystery on their wall.

Mel’s work is guided by a simple truth she holds close: “Nature inspires my work. Nature inspires my life.” She’s been making magic in the Richmond art & craft scene for over 50 years; owning one of her pieces is owning a slice of that rare, unbroken lineage of craft, wit, and open heart.

Materials: Raku clay, glaze
Dimensions: 11 dia x 5 d inches
2026

Between March 4–31, 10% of Crone House's commission supports the VEI Foundation's work bringing eye care to those who need it most.

If you have any questions or would like to inquire about this piece, email Sylvia.

Reflection shows a peacock standing before a mirror, meeting the gaze of a slightly different version of itself. The scene is quiet and deliberate, a pause rather than a performance. Known for its display, the peacock here is still and observant. The work explores self-awareness through stillness, suggesting that understanding often comes not from movement, but from simply being.

18" x 24"
Mixed media (charcoal, soft pastel, paint) on paper
2025.

If you have any questions or would like to inquire about this piece, email Sylvia.

Reflecting back on the unique shared experiences of the pandemic, it is clearer than ever that our homes are the most important spaces we occupy. This drawing is centered around a semi-detached Victorian treehouse anchored to the antlers of a caribou, an animal known for its resilience and endurance. Though the caribou seems grounded, it is a wild animal that may change its course at any instance. However, in this moment, things are calm in this imaginary world, and we can remember to look inwards and focus on the things we should really care about.

24" x 36"
Mixed media (charcoal, soft pastel, paint) on paper
2023

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In this piece, the jellyfish drifts above a skull resting quietly on the lakebed. The jellyfish moves with the rhythm of the water, suspended between life and surrender. In this moment of calm, the work invites reflection on rest, stillness, and the quiet beauty found in letting go.

24" x 36” 
Mixed media (charcoal, soft pastel, paint) on paper
2023

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Each ornamental mark is a gesture of honoring the wolf’s deep intelligence and its role in restoring balance to the land. Inspired by the reintroduction of wolves to Yellowstone, where their return breathed life back into entire ecosystems. This drawing is a quiet reminder that to revere is to pay attention.

11" x 17"
Mixed media (charcoal, soft pastel, paint) on paper
2025

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Embrace depicts a tiger with an ornamented snake coiled around its neck. The gesture is at once protective and constricting—a quiet tension held in a single moment. The tiger is calm, neither resisting nor yielding, as the snake’s presence suggests both care and control. The piece invites reflection on the delicate balance between closeness and constraint, strength and surrender, intimacy and unease.

18” x 18"
Mixed media (charcoal, soft pastel, paint) on paper
2025

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Playground layers a childhood photo of me hanging from the monkey bars with a present-day selfie taken while snowboarding. The playground was where I first tested my own bravery—small risks that felt enormous at the time. Overlaying that early courage with the adult version of me chasing freedom on a mountain asks me to slow down and notice the through-line. This piece becomes an invitation to pause and acknowledge the ways bravery grows but never truly leaves us.

4" x 6"
Photography
2025

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In Staircase, a childhood moment captured mid-climb overlaps with my adult face. This was a place of transition in our home—always between one room and the next. Juxtaposed with my present self, it becomes a reminder that we’re always moving between versions of who we were and who we’re becoming. The image asks for stillness within that movement, a small moment of peace and progress before taking the next step.

4" x 6"
Photography
2025

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In Kitchen, I layer a childhood photo taken on my family’s countertop with a present-day selfie. The kitchen was the center of our home—ordinary, shared, familiar. Overlapping these versions of myself lets me see how much of that early comfort still shapes the way I move through the world. This piece invites a pause, a moment to acknowledge the steadiness we inherit from the spaces that first held us.

4" x 6"
Photography
2025

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A winter solstice ritual of worshipping the light on the longest night of the year.

Approx. A4 – 8.3” x 11.7”
Risograph print on paper
2023

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A wintery, witchy, cozy print. Perfect for those nights in with your furry friend under the moonlight.

Risograph print on paper
2023

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A cozy winter interior with maximalist decor and clashing patterns. Great one for animal and nap lovers alike!

9.44” x 9.44”
Risograph print on paper
2024

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This is the time of year  to get cozy and slow down as the nights draw in. Light the fire; be with the ones you love.

Risoprint on paper
2021

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Boho scene featuring a lady and cat in the bath, a perfect reminder to enjoy the quiet moments of Winter Solstice.

Approx. A3 – 11.7 x 16.5 inches 
Risograph print on paper
2021

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Brrrr! This is where you want to be on a freezing cold day—thick jumper, thick socks, cozy sofa, and furry friend for company.

Risograph print on paper
2022

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