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Artist Statement My vocation is fine portrait photography and portrait painting. My advocation is nature photography. My collection of photographic art has grown quite large and I am excited to share some of my images and hope you find them dilightful and inspiring. I've been a… Read more

Artist Statement My work is focused on creating abstract landscapes which at times includes collage elements and textures. All paints are acrylic based. I do work on watercolor paper and canvas. Festivals: Glencoe Festival of Art, Lincolnshire Art Festival, North Shore Festival of Art at Old Orchard,… Read more

Artist Statement Purses are individually hand crafted from domestic cowhides, domestic goatskins, whitetail deerskins and other exotic and faux leathers. Handbags are built with traditional and constructed techniques with turned edges and/or french seams. They are also fully leather lined with garment grade pig suedes and… Read more

Artist Statement My jewelry is made from the smallest of seed beads. Most pieces are one of a kind. The free form bead work utilizes various sizes of seed beads crystals pearls pressed glass beads and charms. A piece may incorporate as many as four or… Read more

Artist Statement Jewelry handcrafted in Milwaukee WI by two sisters. We enjoy working with vintage glass Semi precious stones Austrian Crystal Vintage Lucite Czechoslovakian glass and Freshwater Pearls. Our necklaces earrings and bracelets are each one of a kind. It is such a pleasure meeting our… Read more

Artist Statement The artist uses bold bright color in multi-level compositions containing layers of Acrylic paint recycled objects and fabrics. The pieces have a spiritual or mystical theme throughout. Subtle messages such as short stories poems and philosophical observations are painted into the pieces. Festivals Barrington Art Festival,… Read more

Artist Statement All these photos were shot personally by Don Sparks during the 1960's and 70's. They consist of a number of prominant personalities in the area of sports and the arts including dozens of Hall-of-Famers and US Olympians. Don has over 50 photos in the… Read more

Artist Statement I am a fiber artist working in batik and painted silk. I create a silk canvas and employ mixed media such a paint dye and ink. I also make fiber collage from my fabric. Festivals Art at the Glen Town Center, Gold Coast Art Fair at… Read more

Artist StatementLost wax Prcess and fusinf glass combined. Recyled Glass Float Glass. Stainless Steel formed and weldered. FestivalsLincolnshire Art Festival, Port Clinton Art Festival Media3D Non-Functional: Glass Booth NumbersLincolnshire Art Festival: 43Port Clinton Art Festival: 192 Read more

Artist StatementMy inspiration was my grandma Blanche. She lived to 100 and taught me to crochet when she was 90. Originally a painter while in art school I began by mixing yarns like paint creating great combinations in fiber with color and texture. This led… Read more