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Artist StatementMy parents nurtured my interests in nature and painting at an early age. My mother an artist guided my experiments on canvas. My fathers love of the outdoors as well as Aldo Leopolds Land Ethic influence my art. Painting in oils allows me to… Read more

Artist StatementI have been passionate about photography for 15 years expanding it into a business in the last three years. I have been accepted into juried art festivals and shows in Ventura CA Irving TX Bayfield WI Lincoln Park IL Novi MI Saginaw MI and… Read more

Artist Statement Six Two Designs is the classic treasured t-shirt repurposed! The collection features scarves wraps and dresses. Plus their signatures piece the TEESHMINA. Six Two Designs repurposes the classic tee into unique one-of-a-kind fashions all designed from collectible logo t-shirts. Six Two Designs searches for… Read more

Artist Statement I mix different colors of premo clay then hand manipulate and put on natural mountings such as rocks driftwood and seashells then bake in an oven at 275 degree for thirty minutes. Festivals Art at the Glen Town Center, Buffalo Grove Art Festival, Chicago Botanic Garden… Read more

Artist StatementMy art work is a celebration of the imagination. I create characters. As a director works with actors on a stage I place my these colorful characters into vibrant whimsical and dream like settings where your imagination is your ticket to ride. Within the… Read more

Artist Statement FIGURATVE ABSTRACT WITH A TOUCH OF CUBISM.. SECTIONS OF RELIEF DONE BY RAISING THE PAINT GIVING THE CANVAS A RELIEF EFFECT.. OILS ACRYLIC MODELING PASTE AND METAL LEAF ARE USED TO MAKE THIS PAINTING WHERE THE HUMAN FIGURE IS A TOOL TO REPRESENT MOMENTS… Read more

Artist StatementOn a whim I took a flameworking class the art melting glass using a surface-mix torch and was immediately hooked. My jewelry pieces include flamework glass metal work and reclaimed materials. FestivalsNorth Shore Festival of Art at Old Orchard MediaJewelry: Glass Booth NumbersNorth Shore Festival of Art… Read more

Artist Statement Macro photography of rare stones & fossils. Cross polarized lighting 103 megapixel digital scans macro 4x5 camera. Limited edition prints on aluminum & canvas up to 4x6 feet. Festivals Promenade of Art, Buffalo Grove Art Festival, Millennium Art Festival, The Art Center's Festival of Fine Craft,… Read more

Artist StatementFused and cast functional glass pieces exploring chemical reactions created through the combination of minerals with fine metal inclusions. FestivalsArt at the Glen Town Center, Millennium Art Festival, The Art Center's Festival of Fine Craft, Gold Coast Art Fair at Grant Park, Third Ward Art… Read more

Artist Statement We have shared in the design phase of our hand fabricated jewelry for over 20 years. The clean lines and uncluttered simplicity are indicative of Robert's Swedish heritage. We combine the various colors and textures of precious metals and gems to create unique wearable… Read more