Art and Photography – Vance Studios at Artfire

Art and photography are both to be found from this very talented lady Christine at Vance Studios:

“I’ve also been the crafty one on my family. I inherited my fine art abilities from my maternal grandmother, and my “vision” of developing ideas from my father. Together, they (sometimes a dangerous combination!) cause me to stretch beyond my ‘craft comfort zone.’

I graduated from college with a BA in interior design and jumped feet first into my new career as a commercial interior architect. With great devotion and a gene of perfectionism, I worked long hours leaving no time for my own art. Since then, the economy tanked out …….. I am able to give myself an escape into my own little world of art! Every ink line, stroke of paint, and shutter of the camera relays a pART of me, to which I would only entrust the best.”

Art – Pamela Taguinot

I met Pamela through a friend on facebook and saw her delightful colourful paintings. I love the naivety and spontaneity, the pure joy that is represented.

I asked her to say a few words about herself:

“Drawing since 10 yrs. old. Basically self taught just
from doodling around with different mediums.
Later on I attended art classes in college to realize the
use of paints better.
I continued to make stuff for friends and family.
Music is a big part of my creative process, jazz being my main inspiration.
Now I’ve created a website to share what I’ve accomplished. “
http://www.pamelataguinot.com/

Thank you Pamela, and everyone else – do go

and check out her website. such fun!!

Glass – LAJewelrydesigns

    

 

Lea Avroch from New York is a proud member of SRA (Self Representing Artists).” I attest to the fact that each and every one of my lampwork beads is handmade by me, Lea Avroch, in my New York studio. They are each immediately annealed in a digitally controlled kiln to ensure strength and longevity.”

Click on the title link and do go have a look at her ‘gallery’ there are some beautiful things there – different from the norm!

Thanks Lea

Glass – Deronda Designs

Deronda designs has some beautiful beads, they are mostly in sets, very affordable and there are also some lovely etched metal discs.

She says:
I love glass, I really do love glass. I spend hours and hours out in my studio playing with glass and fire, although I am also working on some fusing as well as venturing into the world of metal.

See more at:
http://www.derondadesigns.com/
http://derondadesigns.blogspot.com/
http://derondadesigns.etsy.com/
Thank you so much Deronda.

Art – Greg Riley (revisited)

There is now a link with all the works from the Trompe l’oeil festival – do look the works are amazing!

http://www.trompeloeilfestival.com/festival-2010/tutte-opere-concorso.html

I wrote about Greg as one of my first posts, as I admire his work so much. He finally has his website up – http://www.gregrileyartworks.com/index.html
Here are a few more of his pieces.

He has some really exciting news and that is that he is exhibiting in the Trompe l’Oeil festival in Lodi in Italy at the end of this month. The following is the link to his page on the website:
http://www.trompeloeilfestival.com/festival-2010/artisti-concorso/Greg-Riley.html

(In fact he’s there right now – Good luck Greg!!)

See him at the festival on youtube – he’s the first guy talking in English!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=szdvEKnsvpw

or to go to the main site:
http://www.trompeloeilfestival.com/index.html

Greg – I wish you all the luck in the world, not that you really need it, hope you have fun too!
(to see more of Gregs stuff and read about him – check out his website – linked to title of post)

Glass – Highwater studios

Brenda and Robert of Highwater Studios is a husband and wife team who have fallen in love with making lampwork beads and jewelry. All of our items are handmade here in Oregon, and we put tender loving care into all of them.

Do go and have a look at their unique twist on lamp work at their studio. (click the title link)
Thank you so much you two – lovely stuff.

Art – Elizabethart

 

A little different from what I usually put here but I thought these were just just such fun.  Elizabeth says

“Hi, I’ve been a working artist for 10 years. I work in several and have produced acrylic paintings, art furniture and ceramic sculpture. Lately I have making Earthen Critters, ceramic animals designed to be placed in the garden or home. I hand build each one and they are all unique. I love layering the colors over each other giving each piece luninosity and depth. I fire each one to a high temperature and use non toxic glazes, which makes them safe for the environment and weather proof.

I don’t do much realistic work, however, I have taken numerous painting and drawing classes and I think its important to learn technical skill. My work usually includes layers of medium with a gloss substance over the top. I love texture, depth, color and luminosity. “

Don’t change your style Elizabeth – they make you smile when you look at them – and that’s a gift!

Glass – Lalalampwork

I first saw Helen’s beads on Twitter where this lovely little pig kept popping up! I wrote to Helen and asked if she’d mind if I posted a picture up here, she very kindly said it was ok and here he is:

My name is Helen Mitchell and I live in a village near Peterborough. I am married to Jason and between us we have 4 lovely girls … I began beadmaking in December 2005, my husband bought me a starter kit for Christmas after I had been going on for months that I wanted to make my own beads after seeing a display at a bead fair. I knew it was for me and ever since then have been totally addicted…. My bead making gives me a purpose and a goal and without it I am sure I would be a bit lost and probably quite mad!!!

See more of her work at:

http://www.blogger.com/www.lalalampworkbeads.co.uk
Blog: http://helen-mitchell.blogspot.com/
Twitter: lalalampwork

Thank you so much Helen

Art – Zypsiollia

Renee calls her art ‘dark’ – I find it very interesting!

Zypsiollia consists of Renee Gorman – me. When I was a little girl being an artist was the thing I wanted to do \”when I grew up\”. Well, now I am all grown up and after taking the long way around to get here, I am attempting to make my way as an artist.
The history on the name of my shop is as follows – my younger brother and I were having a conversation regarding the lack of words that start with a \”Z\”. We began making up words starting with \”Z\” and my brother came up with Zypsiollia. I loved it. I think it has a whimsical sound and has the \’feel\’ of a real word, so I made it one. It is my word, my brand for my artwork, and means only me.
I am a traditional, conceptual artist. My work is strange and unusual, because I myself am strange and unusual.

Thank you Renee

See more of her work by click the title link,

Glass – Jesterbaubles

   
      

Jesterbaubles says:  “Jester’s Baubles fused glass pendants, earrings, and other items are handcrafted in the foothills of beautiful Cache Valley in Northern Utah. All pieces are kiln-annealed for beauty and endurance.

My love of stained glass and the intrigue of lampworked beads led me to fusing. I set up Jester’s Baubles as a small, home-based business so I might be able to share my passion for glass and the satisfaction of creating something beautiful with others.”