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Artist StatementChicago in Color is the theme of my current art presentation. The use of vivid vibrant color is employed to re-create the experiences of visiting or living in Chicago. Famous landmarks and destinations are the subject matter colorful contemporary expressionism is the style. Fine… Read more

Artist StatementI consider myself a mixed media artist with pen and paper my primary medium. I am interested in utilizing unconventional art materials to form comfortable rich looking environments. Paper functions as the paint of my current work. It is intricately cut and adhered to… Read more

Artist Statement Pauline and Brian are a husband and wife glass fusing team. We create functional glass pieces for everyday use, utilizing geometrical & symmetrical designs. Glass fusing is the process of using the heat of a kiln to join together pieces of artglass. At temperatures… Read more

Artist Statement Growing up on Bayou Pierre in Louisiana I have a love for nature. My practice is old fashioned but very demanding. I hand carve all my pieces from single blocks of wood. I do not turn bowls use glued pieces or stain any of… Read more

Artist StatementThese image-rich constructions are a reflection of my interest in the animal world and how it relates to our everyday lives and mythologies. I use a wide variety of found re-purposed and made materials to tell a story. Materials include paper clay paint lino-prints… Read more

Artist Statement The art of this husband and wife team is a shared adventure in the possibilities of jewelry design focusing on using 18K gold diamonds and precious gemstones. They design by using CAD and create by casting hand fabrication setting the gemstones and texturing the… Read more

Artist StatementMy uniquely designed jewelry is crafted with semi precious stones crystals and artisanal beads. My hand crafted wearables use hand selected materials acquired in various marketplaces around the world. FestivalsGold Coast Art Fair at Grant Park MediaJewelry: Mixed Media Booth NumbersGold Coast Art Fair at Grant Park:… Read more

Artist StatementAs an abstract artist I draw on inspiration from life and the experiences around me to create unique contemporary three dimensional collages and fine art paintings using an eclectic mix of colors metallic textures and metals on a variety of mediums. My technique of… Read more

Artist StatementI am a self-taught artist. My abstract paintings place emphasis on the expression of inner thoughts ideas and emotions. I use color forms shapes and composition to give life to abstract concepts and feelings. My paintings are intended to represent the movement of my… Read more

Artist StatementEver since I can remember Ive always been passionate about photography. As a teen I saved my babysitting money to buy my first SLR camera. In college I learned how to develop pictures in a darkroom. After spending the first part of my adult… Read more