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Artist Statement The artist works with nuno felt as her primary medium. She studied Fine Arts at Concordia University Montreal Canada and with numerous international master-feltmakers. Her award-winning creations are influenced by her many years as a garden designer and the interpretations of natural elements. Composition… Read more

Artist StatementMy specialty is travel photography especially European street and garden scenes. Although I may sharpen an image I do not use digital manipulation of color or image. I am a firm believer in If the sky is grey...don't make it blue!" My colors… Read more

Artist Statement I use plaster with acrylic paints to make them chalky and matt creating a strong tactile quality. Against this crusty backdrop come into play spontaneous and painterly markings. Festivals Media 2D: Mixed Media Booth Numbers   The Art Center's Festival of Fine Arts: TBA Southport Art Festival: TBA West Loop Art Fest:… Read more

Artist Statement My photography offers a new perspective on every day items. How many times have you walked by a house and not seen it's true beauty? I capture a unique view of items that most people don't even notice. These photographs show that even simple… Read more

Artist Statement design a picture then hand stitch on silk screen by imagination and feeling use 100% silk with needle by hand Festivals Art at the Glen Town Center Media 2D: Fiber Booth Numbers Art at the Glen Town Center: 158 Read more

Artist Statement Natures beauty and power inspire me. Within nature I have been driven by the unique beauty of animals and fish; I love everything about them. I have drawn them photographed them and am now sculpting them. I enjoy sculpting out of found objects and… Read more

Artist Statement Falling in love prompted my first attempt to make jewelry in the mid-1980s. I found used pieces to deconstruct and reassemble into gifts for my future wife. Today my designs are a collaborative effort as the image of my wife's handwriting is individually engraved… Read more

Artist Statement I am a mixed media jewelry artist whose designs are ever evolving by using the ancient art of chainmaille wire coiling and fiber techniques. I get my inspiration from nature fashion diverse cultures and being a certified underwater photographer. Having traveled all over the… Read more

Artist Statement I am quite interested in exploring the unexplored if that is possible. I use a variety of materials to achieve my aesthetic including glass paint copper coffee fabric and resin Festivals Promenade of Art, Glencoe Festival of Art, North Shore Festival of Art at Old Orchard Media Painting:… Read more

Artist StatementI am a digital photographer using the best Canon 35mm cameras and lenses available. My subject matter includes birds (Bald Eagles Herons Egrets Sandhill Cranes Cardinals Woodpeckers etc.) other wild animals such as bears Waterfalls Lighthouses Scenic Landscapes Unusual buildings and churches etc. I… Read more