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Artist StatementI am intrigued by how things move. I capture the kinetic energy lyrical motion and essential character of natural forms by exploiting the transparent nature of the watercolor medium. Simplified shapes in multiple layers and washes form patterns that move you through the painting.… Read more

Artist Statement Painting colorful underwater subjects is an expression of my love for the oceans. After getting scuba certified in 1991 I found that the world wears a different face below the surface of the sea. I find that transferring these subjects I see when I… Read more

Artist Statement I make each piece of jewelry from sheet and wire cut most of the stones and we are not demonstrating at the show once again. I cut all the larger stones i use to make my pieces. Festivals Media Jewelry: Gold and or Silver Booth Numbers Read more

Artist Statement I embed a variety of leaves and grasses in wet clay. The botanics leave very detailed fossil impressions enhanced by my coloring and glazing technic. Each piece is signed dated and none are alike. Festivals Chicago Botanic Garden Art Festival Media 2D: Ceramics Booth Numbers Chicago Botanic Garden Art Festival:… Read more

Artist StatementI merged the three-dimensional lines technique into U.S. ceramic arts the characteristic of this ceramic technique is to use Chinese traditional brush and own formula glazes to painted the design on a slab of clay and project it into three-dimensions imagie. The method utilizes… Read more

Artist Statement I create one of a kind pendants using sea glass fused glass and semiprecious gemstones wrapped with sterling silver and 14 k gold. Media Jewelry: Mixed Media Festivals Summer on Southport Booth Numbers Summer on Southport: 157 Art at the Glen Town Center: 157 Read more

Artist Statement This is a story about a Metalsmith Jewelry Artist born in Long Island New York who now resides in Barrington Il. Her silversmith jewelry pieces are for those that value the handmade process and for those who understand that it takes time to produce… Read more

Artist Statement Inspired by a love of nature and a desire to contribute to the sustainable earth cause these finger puppets and scarves celebrate our earth's flora and fauna. Created from sheep's wool these items are biodegradable renewable and are made to create an awareness of… Read more

Artist Statement Since my junior high school years sculptures have held an obsessive fascination for me their diverse form volume contour and detail provide a rich and inexhaustible depth of subject. I have been privileged to live in Spain Italy Venezuela Colombia and the United States… Read more

Artist Statement I'm an innovative jewelry designer in the Chicago suburbs. Trained as a metalsmith under renowned professors Fred Fenster and Lisa Gralnick I hold a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Metalsmithing and Photography from the University of Wisconsin - Madison. In addition I've attended courses… Read more