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Artist Statement Drawing in pen & ink with drafting pens. Techniques include crosshatch and parallel line work. Drawings on 4 ply cotton rag paper. Media 2D: Drawing Booth Numbers Read more

Artist Statement Creativity is a conversation taking place between the artist and medium. A passion to express has led me to many creative projects throughout the years. Originally from Barrington IL my diverse background includes photography theater music costume design acting for stage and screen life… Read more

Artist Statement I am a glass artist that uses a lamp working torch. I melt pyrex glass tubing and color rods to create one of a kind pieces of art. To manipulate the glass I heat it to 1 500 degrees blow air into the tubing… Read more

Artist Statement The range of artistry imagination and inventiveness expressed in the creation of fine writing instruments now rivals that of other fine artists. The pens and other lathe art collaboratively created are at the cutting edge of the resurgence of pen making to its rightful… Read more

Artist Statement I am a metalsmith that gives voice to the found objects by fashioning them into striking and distinct original jewelry. The Chandelier Redux collection re-purposes & transforms vintage chandelier crystals into elegant gem-like adornments. Created from hand-selected crystals nestled into ornate silver settings these… Read more

Artist Statement Polymer infused paper and hand-woven chain in alternative metals are the foundation for my jewelry constructions. My introduction to paper as a substrate for jewelry making came through experimentation with Origami folding. Dissatisfied with the weight and strength of traditional origami papers I experimented… Read more

Artist Statement My work while largely geometric utilizes theories found in nature to create patterns of color that entice the viewer to slow down relax and re-examine the fundamental elegance found in all things. I seek to replicate the persistent repetition found in nature as a… Read more

Artist StatementFor over 20 years Ive worked on my series of university scenes which first started out as watercolor paintings and quickly evolved into a photographic style. I now have over 700 different colleges universities private schools and academies representing 48 states across the country.… Read more

Artist StatementWith more than 40 years experience in the cast-metal trade -- working with various metals mediums and applications -- I combine cast metals and stained glass to create one-of-a-kind hand-crafted designs. After I melt set clean and sand the casting I use a post-process… Read more

Artist Statement My goal is to create large scale botanical sculptures from steel and stainless steel. I plasma cut grind weld forge and heat patina those material to produce a one of a kind sculpture patterned after plants that are found in gardens in the Midwest. Festivals Barrington… Read more