Simply Elegant

Element - refers to the shape, form, mass, line, texture, pattern, light, and color of a design.



*Dawn is particularly drawn to creating pattern and texture in her pieces. Through pattern and texture, her designs take on movement, visual and tactile interest. Through the use of color and form, she communicates emotion and energy. Dawn's pieces range from simplistic shapes and lines, evoking a sense of calm; to heavily textured with bold colors and lines, suggesting passion.Her obsession with circles, spheres, disks, and symmetry is expressed throughout her designs.Dawn is constantly learning new techniques, as well as perfecting traditional methods of metalworking and design.Additionally, she is a full-time student, wife, and mother of two boys. She enjoys listening to music of all types, especially industrial, techno, a little ska, and classical. Dawn is a self-diagnosed coffee and cheese addict.
http://elementsbydawn.blogspot.com

Find Your Passion

It is easy to see that Eva Espiritu at http://alilsumptinsumptin.etsy.com/ has certainly found her passion. This piece entitled with the same name is just one of the exquisite examples of this amazingly talented artist. Please read her bio below.

Alilsumptinsumptin

Whimsy brings me great joy and touches that little girl within me. Most of my creations reflect this aesthetic and frequently incorporate two things I love and enjoy: flower gardens & dogs. All my pieces are one-of-a-kind, oftentimes containing handcrafted Artisan Lampwork glass beads - wonderful little works of Art in themselves.All of the Artisan Lampwork beads I use in my pieces have been properly kiln annealed by each respective glass artist to ensure long-lasting durability.

Tinker Bell

Do you believe in fairies? I do. You will certainly become a believer after you visit http://MyFairyBabies.etsy.com and see all the adorable fairies that are handmade by Hyla Waldron.

Fairy Babies

Find this and other wonderful gifts for infants and children at http://myfairybabies.etsy.com/

Today my featured artist is Tiffany Teske from Banff, Canada. I chose one of her beautiful works of art to feature and believe me, it was no easy task. Please read about the process she uses to create her pieces and take a long look at the many fine photos in her shop. Here is what she tells us about herself:
"I have loved photography since I was given a 110 camera at the age of 7, to capture memories on a family trip. I studied ballet, creative writing, and art in high school but did not take photography classes. Instead, I was "the after school photography club" and was taught by a science teacher how to use the darkroom. The chemicals got into my blood, and after roaming the US for 5 years (Arizona, Florida, Connecticut, & New York) I settled in Carrabassett Valley, Maine, population 200, and home to Sugarloaf USA, and decided to go to University for.... nursing? Well, yes, I did start the pre req courses, but fate stepped in, and after one summer colour printing course and some credit mishaps on the school's part, I switched my major to photography. I graduated from the University of Maine at Augusta with both an Associate of Arts in Photography (Magna cum Laude) in 2000 and a Bachelor of Arts Joint BA in Art and Photography (Magna cum Laude) in 2002. Did I mention that I drove 3 hours round trip to school, 2-3 times a week, for 5 years? If it weren’t for computer courses I would have driven even more… oh, and I met my future husband during this time, who was from Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, a 12 hour round trip drive the other direction. I drove back and forth for three years before we married. Now, we live in Banff, Alberta, Canada, with our toddler, Quinlyn, and I WALK EVERYWHERE ;)" Please visit her websites http://tiffanyteske.etsy.com and
www.oldesage.com

Tiffany Teske