Category: Blog

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

Artist StatementUtilizing exclusively recycled glass as the basis for my glass fusion work I create decorative and functional art for the home and garden. Often wood or metal that I incorporate into the design is also recycled/repurposed material lending an air of whimsey to my… Read more

Artist Statement I am the sole creator of each of the mask sculptures. I use a variety of wire materials such as Aluminum Artistic Copper Stainless Steel and Magnet wire. I choose to use mainly small to medium gauges. My special and self developed unique technique… Read more

Artist Statement I paint about family and home and love in all water based mediums on canvas and paper. I work in Series and the images discuss themes. The names of my completed Series include: Knitting Quilting Beach Glass Bountiful Angels and Dreams. I am currently… Read more

Artist Statement I have been a professional craftsman for over 30 years it is the only job I have ever had. For almost all of that time I have worked in metal small sculpture and jewelry first then cast sculpture on a larger scale then blacksmithing… Read more

Artist Statement Glass provides an unlimited palette for truly beautiful color and pattern combinations. Our business was created to develop this potential beauty and dimensionality by kiln-fusing and cold shaping various glasses together. Our home studio affords us the opportunity to kiln-fuse glass multiple times to… Read more