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Artist StatementCreatures of habit we move through our days reliant on visual shorthand. We see so little of what there is to see and most of that gets dismissed as soon as we put a name to it. We subject the visual to the tyranny… Read more

Artist Statement As a nature photographer I look to capture and create light color contrast form pattern and movement from unique perspectives. I strive to show the beauty of a place youve never been and a new perspective on the familiar. I am a post-film photographer… Read more

Artist Statement All designs are original. Traditional joinery and construction techniques are incorporated using non-endangered woods chosen for their natural colors. All surfaces are hand polished to 0000 steel wool followed by a hand rubbed finish of tung oil and danish oil. Festivals Downtown Downers Grove Art Festival, Lincolnshire… Read more

Artist Statement I grew up the daughter of an antique collector/ antique mall owner so at an early age I was very reluctantly thrust into the world of antiques and collectibles while working for my mother. While my major in college was history I never dreamed… Read more

Artist Statement Photographers are often either hunters or farmers. However Im frankly a bit of both. As a hunter Ive had the fortune to travel North America and parts of the world camera in hand chasing the light from place to place. When I find a… Read more

Artist Statement Each Glass Sculpture is one-of-a-kind using a sand casting technique individually hot poured and cast with molten glass hand colored hand ground & polished incorporating glass enamels gold leaf copper stone & steel. My work embodies my interest in mythological imagery symbolism and philosophies… Read more

Artist Statement Using the highest quality combination of silver and silver solder we free form one piece of wire with an artist's pliers elbow grease and inspiration. We offer unique pendants bracelets rings and earrings. No two are identical and rings and bracelets are self adjusting… Read more

Artist Statement A LifeMap is a totally customized geographic map that celebrates and commemorates a life story. Information gathered through an interview is used in a humorous whimsical and touching way to illustrate personality traits relationships life events and fond memories as a geographical map. When… Read more

Artist Statement Galvanized steel sheets are plasma cut folded and rolled by hand stamped and welded before being completed with a verdigris patina finish. Pieces are life size ranging from 2 to 30 feet in height. Each piece is 100% hand made in the USA and… Read more

Artist StatementI create mostly unique necklaces bracelets earrings and rings using oxidized brass natural stones some hand made glass beads/pendants by artists throughout the U.S. Czech glass and a few Swarovski Crystals. I use brass pieces of filigree charms blank pieces and pendants and often… Read more