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Artist Statement Mike Gibson is an inlay artist who specializes in inlaying sterling silver jewelry in complex patterns. His work is influenced by the designs of the Zuni Native American tribe in the Arizona and New Mexico regions. Festivals Barrington Art Festival, Promenade of Art, Millennium Art Festival Media Jewelry:… Read more

Artist Statement I am a travel and nature photographer who enjoys turning a great image into art. Some of the major themes of my work include flowers and waterscapes. While I gravitate to these themes I find I like to experiment with many other styles including… Read more

Artist Statement Beautiful selections of fine granites and marbles are hand-crafted into stunning yet functionable works of art. The Slab-O-Stone can be chilled and used to serve your favorite hors d'ouevres or simply used as a fancy cutting board or trivet. Contemporary hardware is bolted through… Read more

Artist Statement My work uses a variety of techniques (stitching casting soldered wire work and forging) to create abstract sculptural pieces of jewelry. I enjoy combining metals textures and styles to create work that is based in nature (leaves roots water) but have an industrial edge.… Read more

Artist Statement I hand cast my papers sculpt into them with dyed pulp and then use mixed medium paints to create works of color and dimension. Festivals Art at the Glen Town Center, Promenade of Art, Buffalo Grove Art Festival, Port Clinton Art Festival, Fall Festival of the… Read more

Artist StatementIn his work the artist a former physician seeks to honor people as individuals. Using natural anatomy he creates a caricature of recognizable trees imbedded in a rocky landscape demonstrating their uniqueness and relating to each other and the viewer. In a self -taught… Read more

Artist Statement All good art evolves from the same simple principles of design...harmony balance and rhythm. Educated in New York I studied privately under a number of extraordinary teachers whose vision and insight led me to fulfilling my artistic pursuits and future career as an art… Read more

Artist Statement All original photographs heat dry-mounted and double matted with acid free museum quality matboards Festivals Art at the Glen Town Center Media Photo black and white and color Booth Numbers Art at the Glen Town Center: 186 Read more

Artist Statement Hand carved hardwoods are combined with leather to create functional handbags. My handbags are sculpted into beautiful flower forms with wood burning accents or small painted critters atop the soft flowing leaf forms of my handbags. All hidden hardware of barrel hinges and magnets… Read more

Artist Statement I create funky chunky fabulously hip jewelry uniquely combining texture and colors in unexpected ways. My work is created with materials collected from all over the world to create striking pieces. Festivals Third Ward Art Festival Media Jewelry: Mixed Media Booth Numbers Third Ward Art Festival: TBA artfest Michigan Avenue: TBA Read more