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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

Artist StatementMy unique process of kilnforming allows me to interact with my medium using an array of exciting insightful rich and muted hues in controlled heat. Using advanced techniques I play with the glass while it is moving through its melted state at 1700 degrees… Read more

Artist StatementI treat the patterns or figure in these beautiful woods the same way a painter uses the colors and textures in the paint medium to express his artistic vision. Chests & boxes sculpted out of solid hardwoods merge function curvaceous lines and fine woodworking.… Read more

Artist Statement My jewelry is created from eathenware clay. It is developed in two steps. First each piece is hand rolled impressioned and kiln fired. The next step is my favorite- colorfully underglazing each piece to be visually interesting pieces of neck art. The work I… Read more

Artist Statement I earned my BA in Art History in 1963 from the College of William and Mary so I am trained classically in art as to design and the evolution of design. I design and make each piece directly in the metals I use Sterling… Read more