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Artist Statement After graduating from the University of Southwestern Louisiana in 1970 in advertising design I began making jewelry for the fun of it. By 1975 this avocation had become a vocation earning my income exclusively from making and marketing my work. Over the years I… Read more

Artist Statement I design and hand screenprint clothing for women and babies using environmentally friendly water-based inks and many sustainable fibers such as bamboo and organic cotton. Festivals Promenade of Art, Chicago Botanic Garden Art Festival, Gold Coast Art Fair at Grant Park, Third Ward Art Festival Media 2D: Fiber Booth… Read more

Artist Statement Birdhouses created from century old barnwood preserved with marine varnish. Designed to accomodate specific species of songbirds wrens chickadees nuthatches bluebirds tufted titmice downy woodpeckers. Also bats and owls. These structures celebrate Victorian architecture and other period styles. Intended to be mounted outdoors they… Read more

Artist StatementThe logic and practice of geometry inspires my designs as well as my personal introspection. From the structure of the milky way to a snail's spiral shell certain patterns can be found throughout living systems. For me these forms represent patterns of growth. FestivalsArt at… Read more

Artist Statement Imagination and thoughts are the underlying force behind my paintings. I concentrate on the idea or concept before I start planning. I like to render and rework drawings which will act as a skeleton in the creation of the painting. I then layer the… Read more

Artist StatementIn paint in a photo realistic style attempting to capture the essence and unique attitude of my subject matter with watercolors. I enjoy painting a variety of images but I am particularly drawn to windows doors and door knobs especially those with European flavor.… Read more

Artist Statement Jacocalo Design is a family shop of several generations of jewelry artisans. We come from a long line of creative women that have always endeavored to bring beauty to the functional. Currently I produce the bulk of our items focusing on wirework semiprecious stones… Read more

Artist StatementDigital images featuring silent rural Midwest moments of solitude. Simple subjects yet austere and unique. Edited to appear illuminated and 3D with the use of increased contrasts de-saturated and saturated colors. Printed with archival papers and inks. Professionally framed in trademark style. Festivals MediaPhoto black and… Read more

Artist Statement I grew up in an aluminum clad house my father built in upstate N.Y. His sheet metal shop was in our backyard and my sister and I were free to bend cut and rivet in different metals as long as we avoided becoming an… Read more

Artist Statement These are wooden brain-teaser puzzles both designed and made by the artist so that the dozen or so pieces fit together in many different ways often with hundreds of different solutions. Each has a single solution engraved on the back because they are quite… Read more