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Posted on May 16, 2013 by Susan Lomuto • 1 Comment

I admit it. I’m pretty much in love with the bronze wall tile still life constructions created by self-taught artists Jack and Alice McLean.

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 Black #131

Each tile is welded, forged, machined and colored with a hot process patina, then constructed and assembled with antique and recycled glass beads collected from around the globe.

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Bronze Still Life #8

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Green #124

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Green #122

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Bronze Wall Tiles In Situ

“I approach each bronze wall tile as a still life- a study in color, texture and composition. I want my pieces to look “made” and to retain evidence of my hand and thought.”

 

Jack and Alice McLean’s website

I like the Wallboats too.

 

Have you heard about my social experiment? I extended it until next week. Scroll down this page to read more.

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Posted on May 14, 2013 by Susan Lomuto • 1 Comment

I’ve been a fan of Jackie Abrams’ work for several years. In fact, I was certain that I had featured her on DAM before. . .but I was wrong. Oh, so wrong!  Without further delay. . .please enjoy Abrams’ wonderful paper and wire woven baskets.

 

Hex – Red and Grey

Souda - translates to “black feminine” in Arabic
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Posted on May 13, 2013 by Susan Lomuto • 0 Comments

Sara Renzulli enjoyed a professional career as a painter for more than 20 years before she taught herself needle felting. She quickly fell in love with the craft and her distinct style of creating animals with natural fibers found a following that continues to grow today. Many of her critters are built around a wire… Continue Reading

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Posted on May 11, 2013 by Susan Lomuto • 1 Comment

While researching this morning’s artist I came across the undeniably amazing fused and kiln formed orchids created by glass artist Laura Hart. Each flower petal is fired four times to achieve the colors and details, then they are fused together before final touches give the blossoms life.
The orchids measure 10″ by 2.5″. So lovely. .… Continue Reading

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Posted on May 11, 2013 by Susan Lomuto • 0 Comments

I’m always on the lookout for glass jewelry that WOWs me – it doesn’t happen often enough, but Sara Fell’s metal inclusions in cast and fused glass did the trick for me today. She loves the unpredictable nature of the process. I love the results.

 Glass bracelet with metal inclusions

 Glass pendant with metal inclusions

Some of the… Continue Reading

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Posted on May 8, 2013 by Susan Lomuto • 1 Comment

Elly MacKay has a daydreamer’s imagination, creating little worlds from paper and paint then setting them into a paper theatre and photographing them. Sweet and beautifully crafted. The artist sells prints of the mostly-childhood themes, and has recently authored and illustrated a book.

The Botanist – Girl
She wove her crown from the flowers that grew around… Continue Reading

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Posted on May 3, 2013 by Susan Lomuto • 1 Comment

Whether she is using paper or wood, Flóra Vági’s creations offer us movement, color and fluid patterns that delight the eye. Wood. Paper. Pages. Wood. Full circle.

 
Papavero Brooch
oak, acrylic paint, steel

 Ala Pervinca
book pages, acrylic paint, cold enamel, 18kt gold
 

Red Sea Anemone
book pages, cold enamel, acrylic paint, 18kt gold
 
“My work concentrates on materials and experimenting with… Continue Reading

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Posted on May 2, 2013 by Susan Lomuto • 0 Comments

Most days I promote artists. Sometimes I tell you what I’m up to at the end of a post. Today’s post is all about what I’m doing. Time to pay the bills so I can keep offering the great content on this free website.
I teach artists how to create WordPress websites that showcase their art. Beautiful.… Continue Reading

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Posted on May 1, 2013 by Susan Lomuto • 0 Comments

It’s been a long day. One of those days when I need to look at something softly colored and easy on the eyes. New York’s Carly Wright hit the sweet spot tonight with her enameled jewelry collection. Inspired by layers of sedimentary rocks, windows and doors, the work has a painterly feel to it.

 

Each piece… Continue Reading

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Posted on April 29, 2013 by Susan Lomuto • 3 Comments

Since 2007 I have come back again and again to Shelly Muzylowski Allen’s glass menagerie. She continues to add animals and I continue to be under her spell.

 Torro Basso

Torro Basso, detail
“Animals have played an all-pervasive role in the history of human kind, and have been observed, depicted, interpreted, utilized, and imbued with cultural and psychological… Continue Reading

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