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Artist Statement I began designing jewelry while earning my degree in Graphic Design. My hobby quickly grew into a business in 2002 and after many years in business my collection has evolved from beaded to metalsmithed jewelry. Mixing metals and textures can be found throughout my… Read more

Artist Statement My mentor was Richard Brough. Mr. Brough was my graphics teacher at University of Alabama in 1979 but more important he made a deal with me. I was so bad at drawing a straight line that I had a D in graphics. He made… Read more

Artist Statement I produce small batches of handmade ceramic jewelry in my basement. All pieces are produced using a smooth material in combination with a small slab roller to roll out the pendant bases to allow for crisp detailed patterns to imprint the white earthenware clay.… Read more

Artist Statement I combine both paintbrush and pallet knife along with various other useful objects and applications to achieve various preliminary thicknesses of paint and texture. I then use sculpture and carving to enhance and create the richly textured paint on the canvas. The brilliant layers… Read more

Artist Statement In November of 2012 I realized that I had something special in the works and I embraced it by creating the Delicates Series (the framed pieces). This is possibly the most personal and emotional series that I have created. The series is a reaction… Read more

Artist Statement I solder, fabricate, cast, and forge semi-precious and precious metals. My inspiration is from the clean lines of modern architecture, the organic shapes of nature, and my travels to my country, Mexico. The seamless relationship between beauty and simplicity can be seen in each of… Read more

Artist StatementAcrylic paints on canvas. Deep 1-1/2 profile canvas. No Frame. Painted edges." FestivalsDowntown Downers Grove Art Festival MediaPainting: Acrylic Paint Booth NumbersDowntown Downers Grove Art Festival: 78 Read more

Artist StatementI collect the local glacial clay from Cook Inlet next to Anchorage Alaska and process it into a all around kick-butt tile clay body. Alaska had a native ceramics tradition but the last hand builder stopped making pots around 1880. I feel like I'm… Read more

Artist StatementThrough the use of acrylic paint and thick modeling paste my work possesses depth in both a tangible and meaningful way. Although my work is abstract it is a thrill for me to give a hint of something recognizable in my paintings that the… Read more

Artist Statement Handbags created from original books game boards record album jackets playbills magazines and other recycled" items. Each original item is cut and shaped into the style which suits it best. Then fabrics are chosen and sewn to form the outsides and lining of the… Read more