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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

Artist Statement a self-taught artist cuevas is best known for his urban architectural landscapes and still life botanicals. when viewing his paintings it is easy to see how they reflect his true knowledge of his subjects paying meticulous attention to line form detail and color. cuevas… Read more

Artist Statement fused glass three layers of glass fused then slumpe into a moled Festivals Buffalo Grove Art Festival, Downtown Downers Grove Art Festival, Evanston Art & Big Fork Festival Media 2D: Glass Booth Numbers Buffalo Grove Art Festival: 80 Downtown Downers Grove Art Festival: 89 Evanston Art & Big Fork Festival: 75 Read more

Artist StatementFor over 2000 years mankind has been playing with metal rings and linking them together ring by ring with two pairs of pliers. I've updated the conventional view of chainmaille by using a bold color palette and interesting geometric shapes and patterns not restricted… Read more

Artist Statement The main body of my work consists of taking the photo in color then eliminate digitally all the color except a focal point accent or subject matter to give the photo a handpainted look only instead giving the true color of the shot. Read more

Artist Statement I design and construct decorative and functional stained glass art incorporating metal sculptural pieces sand etched glass fused and reclaimed glass. The finished piece is assembled using the copper foil method. Festivals Art at the Glen Town Center, Buffalo Grove Art Festival, Gold Coast Art Fair… Read more

Artist Statement Nicole Renee Ryans art is influenced by her fascination with human perception of the natural world both imagined and real. She has a BA in Psychology from Washington & Jefferson College. She focuses on the magical qualities stories about the future and the past… Read more