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Artist Statement I have been a tool and die maker my entire working career and that has carried over to my love to create heirloom-quality furniture and functional decorative items created from native and imported woods. I base most of my furniture on the Stickley style… Read more

Artist StatementMy hands are the center of my artistic spirit and represent the tactile vigor I bring to my work. A lifelong search for a way to meld my creative energy with a desire to make things began with my moms old treadle sewing machine… Read more

Artist Statement I'm self taught; I experiment with new materials and techniques as much as I can. Youll find various styles and materials very different one of the other forming a large eclectic collection with prices ranging from $ 35 to $ 1500. All the jewelry… Read more

Artist Statement My designs are worn by strong at heart bold self assured wildly feminine woman. My pieces are one of kind works of art. They are statement signature pieces.. Timid woman do not wear my jewelry or if do they are no longer timid. I… Read more

Artist Statement I utilize the Zen Brushwork method of painting to create paintings on canvas paper and wood that have highly colored complex textured backgrounds with contrasting minimal foregrounds that are an abstraction of Asian calligraphy and Zen brush movements. Festivals Gold Coast Art Fair at Grant Park,… Read more

Artist Statement I shoot Black and White film in a Plastic Toy Camera called a Holga. Frequently I shoot in-camera multiple exposures. Next I print the images in bronze tones and frame them archivally in frames I make from raw wood paint and silver leaf. Festivals Gold Coast… Read more

Artist Statement Original acrylic paintings on wood panels using brushes sponges palette knives etc . and to finish my work i apply a clear resin coat. Festivals Art at the Glen Town Center, Gold Coast Art Fair at Grant Park, Port Clinton Art Festival, Third Ward Art Festival Media 2D:… Read more

Artist StatementCarving stone is hard work involving noisy tools in a dusty and dirty area. I use grinders diamond blades pneumatic hammers chisels and files. I am a direct stone sculptor which means I carve directly into a block of onyx stone and what I… Read more

Artist Statement My work can be described as a construction: the finished product of painting and layering mediums like acrylics marble dust oils pastels inks patinas and pigments. I draw my inspiration from the juxtaposition of aging industry and its natural landscape. With marble dust and… Read more

Artist Statement A self taught artist growing up in small rural southern community helped instilled strong family values with Elliott . He is the youngest of twelve adventurous and talented siblings. His father was a carpenter and his mother was a homemakerwho enjoyed painting during her… Read more