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Artist Statement TILES MADE OF CLAY AND OUR 15 COLORS OF GLAZE ARE FIRED CUT AND INLAYED INTO CUT AND WELDED RECYCLED STEEL. STEEL IS PATINA FINISHED WITH TILES GETTING A FINAL GROUTING AND SEAL. FOUND STEEL OBJECTS ARE COMBINED INTO THE RECYCLED STEEL AND TILES. Festivals Buffalo… Read more

Artist StatementI photograph landscapes mostly in American National Parks. I seek images that are portraits of Nature at her best. I also enjoy shooting old ruins mans work that is returning to Nature. The images are about light and how it affects the scene and… Read more

Artist Statement Joyful raised copper dancers faeries and mermaids colored with acids and enamels & ornamented with bronze & aluminum Read more

Artist StatementI work almost exclusively in pastels because their colors and refractive quality intrigue me and I am constantly amazed by the iridescencence that can be acheived through layering. I often prepare my own surfaces and underpaint with watermedia to add depth and excitement to… Read more

Artist Statement Hand carved stone oil lamps graceful shapes multiple wicks subtle natural metallic sheen Some lamps are cascading fire falls. Permanent wicks are fiberglass; unobtrusive wick holders are brass; hidden fuel source is low profile stainless steel. Burn 5 hours without refueling. Indoors or out--a… Read more

Artist Statement Colored glass has been a lifelong passion. Custom mosaic designs originate from memory and imagination. Large glass sheets are handcut to small shapes and combined w/semiprecious gemstones vintage objects. All pieces are grouted and the outcome is the production of vibrant combinations of many… Read more

Artist Statement Large scale work. Hand cut from heavy steel plate shaped over a coal fired forge and weld fabricated. My work embodies the whimsy of the natural world around me in gigantic purportions Festivals Art at the Glen Town Center Media 3D Non-Functional: Metals Booth Numbers Art at the Glen Town… Read more

Artist Statement I have been working with jewelry for the past 12 years.i work mostly with sterling silver very rearly with the combination of semi-precious stones. i am very much drawn to organic shapes and my jewelry reflect that.my work evolve and changes i like to… Read more

Artist Statement The inspiration for Smashing Jewels emanates from a passion where science and design intersect. Combining a traditional Graduate Gemological education with experience in auction and estate jewelry I have created a delicate intricately detailed original one-of-a kind line. Each piece is designed with the… Read more

Artist StatementIn my landscape paintings the scenery is always set off by a backlight. The general focus of my painting is always light. The way in which light illuminates and hits and sets the scenery alight determines the way I incorporate color into my painting.… Read more