 | Artist: Bart Webb Studios
Bart Webb is a natural artist and creativity seems to be ingrained within. A simple thought or image inside of his head can spark a fire that brings you this collection of unique talent.
As many others have, Bart has struggled throughout the years trying to find what direction his talent would lead. After many challenges and bumps along the road Bart found his niche.
|
Artist: Deborah Lacativa
As a fiber artist, I've learned what I know from trial and error. When I was seven I spent the summer with my Aunt Ellie in Massachusetts where she taught me to use her old factory model Singer without sewing my fingers together. Making things, building with fabric, became a passion.
In 2002 I began to combine my love of color and abstract painting with my fiber art - painting with fabric and sewing techniques. Everything I make these days is about exciting the eye and engaging the viewer with the drama of colors and shapes that hint at mystery, magic and sometimes the sly grin.
|
 | Artist: Insectworks
Architect by day & bug enthusiast by night. After years of collecting real insects I reluctantly gave it up in the spirit of environmentalism...that, and lots of peer pressure from my tree hugging friends in Oregon.
Still wanting to collect, I turned my hand to drawing bugs with colored pencils & black ink on art paper. Over the years I have refined my techniques & now use watercolor inks, coated papers, mylar, horse hair, feathers & many other materials to achieve the high degree of realism my creations reflect today. People often believe my paper insects are quite real...necessitating my somewhat humorous disclaimers that no insects were harmed in the making of the artwork.
There is something intriguing and sublime about the world of insects. Their industry & adaptability. Their often stunning appearance. I have found that if I take time to look closely, there is an amazing breadth of beauty waiting to be admired...and that quite a lot of it is living in my back yard.
|
Artist: Jeanette Zeis Ceramics
All of my work is produced using stoneware clay on a potter’s wheel. During the final throwing phase, the clay is manipulated to create the undulating waves and movement. I love to push the clay to its limits, stopping just short of collapse (or not.) Using this style of throwing is exciting. I’m never quite sure if my next push will ruin the piece or make it great.
|
 | Artist: Sarah Rishel
I creat etchings that incorporate detailed drawing and technique. It is an art form that involves acid, ink, solvents, paper, a variety of assorted equipment and employs lots of messy hands as well as physical endurance. Even though the etching process is slow and methodical many interesting suprises are always part of the mix. Working as a printmaker has provided me the means to translate my visual world into images which I can share with others.
|
 | Artist: Shia Simone Design Studio
The principal artist personality behind the studio name is of course, Shia Simone. Shia likes to use unusual combinations such as an india ink over/under an oil pastel sketch which is then covered by a rapid wash of liquid watercolors. The liquid watercolors have a stronger color intensity and are less grainy than tube watercolors. To protect the finished art from harmful ultraviolet light, an archival varnish is applied in multiple layers.
|
 | Artist: The Art of Julie Bender
Welcome to my collection of one-of-a-kind hand-created custom pyrographic art. Pyrography, the art of burning or scorching on a natural surface, such as wood or leather, is one of the oldest art forms dating back to cave drawings by those fascinated by the mysterious beauty and power of fire. To this day pyrography continues to captivate our imagination as its natural canvas blends impressively with wildlife, portraiture and landscape to create rich impressions of art imitating life.
|
Artist: Tom Haney
I enjoy making these pieces because they involve many processes including carving, mechanical design, assembling, painting and aging. Invariably, working with mechanisms presents a whole set of problems most artists don't have to deal with.
Before becoming a full-time artist in 2000, my professional work consisted of making props, models and miniatures for television commercials, still photographers, and movies. I created things that couldn't be found anywhere else.
|
|
