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Artist Statement I grew up helping my father and grandfather build custom furniture and cabinetry for the grand homes around Lake Geneva in Wisconsin. Flawless functionality exacting craftsmanship and pleasing design were absolute musts. After years of fine furniture making a simple request of a four… Read more

Artist StatementI make metal lace jewelry that is crocheted with electrical wire. The electrical wire I use has a copper core and an enamel finish that prevents tarnishing. Because copper is a soft metal it makes it easier to work with then other metal wire.… Read more

Artist Statement My images are hand drawn on computer then published as archival limited editions. Festivals Barrington Art Festival, Art at the Glen Town Center Media 2D: Printmaking Booth Numbers Barrington Art Festival: TBA Art at the Glen Town Center: TBA Read more

Artist Statement I picked up my first digital SLR in 2005 as a hobby. I've always been interested in photography as a way to document travel and life events but I quickly became more interested in creating art that I love as my true passion. Little… Read more

Artist Statement My work can be described as Gritty digital urban landscape collages". It's a bit of a long process even though sometimes my artwork only takes a few hours to create. It always starts with photography. Shooting lots of photos mostly street photography. It then… Read more

Artist StatementVisual design & inspiration for every (h(om)e) begins with hand selected eco-conscious leather remnants repurposed from the excess of industry. The textures visual aesthetics color markings & brandings of each hide inspire the design process. The layout & free-form patterns are then precisely handcut.… Read more

Artist StatementI create fused art glass Dichroic Jewelry using lapidary tools such as diamond grinders and wheels. My unique designs and colors set me apart from mom and pop fusers. I set pendants and bracelets by wire wrapping and/or sterling bezel to enhance the piece.… Read more

Artist Statement My style varies from traditional to contemporary with metal being the common thread. Instead of sketching my designs in advance I draw inspiration from the organic nature of the process. I work the piece with passion and intensity until it says I am complete."… Read more

Artist Statement Using acrylic paints gels and palette knives I sculpt layers of vibrant colors onto canvas and wood panels creating bold contemporary and impressionistic scenes rich in depth and energy. Festivals Art at the Glen Town Center, Buffalo Grove Art Festival, Glencoe Festival of Art, Lincolnshire Art… Read more

Artist Statement In creating my photographic art my goal is to capture images that may very well have been viewed before but to do so in a way that has never been done before. The equipment I use whether it is the camera filters lens software… Read more