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Artist Statement All photographs are created using medium format black & white film including infra-red. I personally process the film and print all photographs in a traditional wet darkroom on fiber-based photographic paper. The resultant images are washed and toned utilizing archival processing techniques and the… Read more

Artist StatementI use hand-made encaustic paints with wax media on board to create unique textured artworks that are sculptured paintings FestivalsBuffalo Grove Art Festival MediaPainting: Mixed Media Booth NumbersBuffalo Grove Art Festival: TBA Read more

Artist StatementRepresenting beauty through painting is a great joy to me. I especially love the freshness clarity and mystery of watercolor. My work is an expression of the places and people I know or would someday like to know and of nature's beauty through florals… Read more

Artist StatementThis artist is driven by a passion for creating texture on metal--textures that represent organic surfaces or stylized images of botanicals. The most frequently used technique is etching. Most designs and patterns are hand-drawn directly on sheet metal which is then etched. Others are… Read more

Artist Statement I'm a nature and landscape photographer thats always looking for that unique photo. In taking these photos I used a medium format camera ( Mamiya or Pentax 6 x 7 with slides film. Once I have that spectacular photo that's qualified to share I… Read more

Artist Statement One of the kind hand made jewelry. Natural semi-precious stones freshwater pearls sterling silver vintage accents treasure clasps. Bea K. Designs began as a result of my desire to create distinctive jewelry pieces to dress up even the most simple of outfits- white blouse… Read more

Artist Statement Husband and wife collaborative artists that create etheral original acrylic art on canvas. Each work emits various colors and feeling depending upon light. Festivals Gold Coast Art Fair at Grant Park Media 2D: Acrylic Resin Booth Numbers Gold Coast Art Fair at Grant Park: 378/378.5 Read more

Artist StatementEach one of my wraps has been made and carefully crafted on the hand loom machine with the highest quality of imported yarns available. Knitting for me has always been a means of self-expression and a way to share my talents and visions with… Read more

Artist Statement We create one-of-a-kind handbags and totes from recycled record album covers books and theatrical playbills. Each handbag and tote is individually numbered and registered. All handbags have a destinctive fabric lining with hand-sewn pockets. We also create repurposed art clocks. Festivals Art at the Glen Town… Read more

Artist Statement Amanda Bleatman is a multifaceted artist who brings a vibrant perspective to art and jewelry. Amanda is a graduate of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign where she received her BFA in Painting and discovered a passion for jewelry design and metalsmithing. She combines… Read more