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Artist Statement My jewelry tends to be linear colorful and contemporary in design. I design a new earring first on paper master the turns and layers in brass wire and then create the finished piece in sterling silver or 14Kgold-filled wire. The wire comes coiled like… Read more

Artist StatementI have been photographing Chicago for 35 years and had my own Gallery On Michigan Ave. for 16 years selling my photos of Chicago . I believe that I currently have one of the largest and finest collection of Chicago images. I also have… Read more

Artist Statement I earned my BFA in 2004 from the University of Wisconsin Whitewater. My desire is to illustrate soft playfulness and unique detail within each form. I incorporate a rustic yet refined character into my work. Working with porcelain aids in achieving the soft elegance… Read more

Artist Statement Handmade jewelry from semi precious stones swarovski crystals cultured pearls and sterling silver. I have already paid the Jury Fees. Festivals Downtown Downers Grove Art Festival Media Jewelry: Mixed Media Booth Numbers Downtown Downers Grove Art Festival: 42 Read more

Artist Statement We help our patrons create customized artwork by arranging our photography to spell words. We have over 2 000 photographs in our library including photographs of nature architecture woodwork and ironwork. With a wide variety of photography we can focus specific types of photography… Read more

Artist Statement I find myself on a journey through layers of pavement concrete and history. Positioning my pinhole camera to the sky I capture patterns of light glancing through the citys foreboding framework. I transpose these pictures to large sheets of metal. The sanded metal surface… Read more

Artist StatementPottery Vessels: Classic form Craftsman style; thrown burnished carved incised and roulette designs; hand-painted glaze layers; low-fired to 2000 degrees oxidation. FestivalsGold Coast Art Fair at Grant Park Media3D Functional: Ceramics Booth NumbersGold Coast Art Fair at Grant Park: 76 Read more

Artist StatementI drape leather hides into wearable unique clothing and accessories.I have a deep love of the natural world and of the animals that inhabit it. I take great pleasure in creating something extremely unique that honors the animals existence and also allows the wearer… Read more

Artist StatementI hand build the sculptures using hand rolled slab clay with steel and stone copper in varying amounts. FestivalsGold Coast Art Fair at Grant Park Media3D Non-Functional: Ceramics Booth NumbersGold Coast Art Fair at Grant Park: TBA Read more

Artist Statement Amber set in sterling silver.The designs are determined by shape of amber in 80% of my work.I use different techniques : foldforming sheets bending wire casting repousse helps to texturing many of my pieces. Some components are constructed from clay than molded and cast… Read more