Artist booth numbers to be posted at 10:30pm Friday, Jan. 20, 2012

Pauline Atkinson of Katie’s Kloset creates jewelry using handmade lamp work beads. These are hand constructed using Effetre glass and traditional torch methods to form uniquely shaped, embellished and kiln-annealed beads. Beads are hand strung on wire or elastic while adding Swarovski crystals or sterling silver. Pauline’s goal is to create pieces that are interesting and fun as well as functional!

Patti Barker spins and dyes wool and silk yarns.   Some are nuno felted and created into wearable art pieces. Scarves, vests and jackets are created using these fine fibres and felting methods.    

8.Eberhard Basler  

Eberhard Basler of Vera Basler Artist Group creates ceramic art fountains and dog drinking fountains. These art pieces are built using wheel and slab porcelain texture stoneware. Clay and multi-layered combinations of commercial high fire glazes produce incredible results. These artistic garden wall and pet drinking fountains are all one-of-a-kind. 

65.Steve Baldauf 

407-435-6reating paintings and multimedia images with traditional themes, Stephen has a contemporary style. Working on gallery wrapped canvas, he starts with a heavy textured acrylic paint. He then adds found items, like paper images, and embeds them into the paint. Then he adds oil paint on top of the final image, and seals the work with a gloss varnish which protects the canvas, and gives it an old-world glow.

Carlos and Olga Londono are wood working artists. Their work uses digital art illustrations applied to wood then cut out with a scroll saw. Each piece is individually handcrafted and resin finished.      

352-402-0636  

Jennifer Beville uses ceramics clay for her art pieces. Slab and coil clay process creates handmade one-of-a-kind ceramics. Detailed brushwork, glaze layering and multiple firings in an electric kiln produce beautiful finished pieces.     

602-571-2661  

Robert and Faye Boyce are sculptors using plasma cut copper that is fired on both sides for color and dimension. Fire painted copper glass creates optical illusions on these wall art pieces. Look for blown glass bird feeders and fire painted wind wings.    

Sherri Calkins is a fine art photographer whose work showcases the Tampa Bay Area with some focus on Wesley Chapel. These galleries show vistas of our natural areas and coastline.  Work includes abstract and layered photographs, some combine textures and graphic details. These limited editions (5or fewer) are unique and suggest expressions or messages. Matting and framing finishes these pieces of artwork, canvas available. Affordable, unlimited collection is also available.       

54.James Callahan 

James Callahan of Bugman Photograph prints all of his own worldwide travel photographs using Epson R 2880 archival ink. His work is printed on canvas and framed. Larger pieces are framed under glass.

610-782-9880

John Cheer produces art ceramics.  Wheel thrown, hand sculpted crushed glass is added to pieces prior to final glaze firing. Copper wire is added to some of these decorative or representational pieces before they are fired at 2800 degrees in a gas reduction kiln.

60.Judi Clark   

www.citronjewelry.com

citronjewelry@cinci.rr.com

Judi Clark makes reversible brass jewelry. She uses mixed metals that are nickel free and lead free. Designs are hand-wrought then run through a mill to achieve patterns on the metal. Pieces are finished by dipping (palted) and plated in Rhodium. Judi’s reversible earrings, bracelets and necklaces are embellished with her poured, hardened and bezel-set resins. These stone-like resins are produced using her individually developed resins.

4.Larry Clarke  

purseforyou@hotmail.com        

Handcrafted leather handbags and wallets.

16.Pui-Lan Cockman 

dayystarr91103@yahoo.com

757-450-6030

Pui-Lan Cockman of Elegant Studio Oriental Art creates original mixed media paintings. His use of Chinese inks and watercolors on rice paper produces spectacular one-of-a-kind pieces of art.

77.Angela Cole  

Unique handcrafted metal art, beautiful butterflies, flowers and dragonflies, all of which I paint with auto paint.

727-643-2523

Cynthia Conway is a photographer/artist whose work includes natural and landscape images.  Cynthia paints these images onto archival quality canvas with archival quality inks. Canvas is then coated and gallery wrapped.

20.Colleen Dabkowski  

727-560-0174

Hand woven headbands, clips and bracelets made out of ribbon. Handpainted wood frames and cribshoes.

727-709-1923

Steve and Linda Dinwiddie of Wood U Write create hand turned pens, wine stoppers and bowls. Hand selected woods are individually worked. These green minded artists see themselves as stewards of our environment. Their creative use of Florida’s camphor and bottlebrush woods attest to their commitment.

21.Keith Donaldson

barbiedonaldson@hotmail.com

407-656-6992

Keith Donaldson of Silhouettes in a Snap is a Disney World Master Silhouette Portrait Artist. His freehand, hand-cut silhouettes are sculpted by observing his subject’s profile.

507-676-2863

Pat Falk uses glass to produce works of art. Kiln fired warm glass techniques include aperature pour, painting with vitrigraph and pattern bar elements.

I paint in oils on canvas and wood panels. the subject is mangroves and I use the theme in various methods.

Bruce Ferguson creates oil paintings of mangroves. These oil on canvas/wood panels use various methods to produce unique applications artwork of mangrove trees.

727-808-8267

Jewelers Bobbie Ferraro and Kriste Koos use Italian Moretti glass rods to create memorable pieces of jewelry. These glass rods are flame melted, this process allows layers of color to create beads. These multi-colored beads are kiln annealed before stringing. Necklaces are designed to include multiple strands of seed beads, often woven together. Bracelets are designed with these beads and finished with twisted, hand etched, copper closures.

502-638-1721

Mel Fleck is an artist whose paintings and etchings are all original compositions. His images are hand-pulled, painted and then embossed with intaglio acid etchings.

86.Bob Frankenfield

rdfir@tampabay.rr.com

358-726-8533

Bob takes photos of objects and natural things that resemble letters, with over 850 choices to pick from!

"WATERCOLOR...OUTSIDE THE LINES". These are all original watercolor paintings done on watercolor canvas...(no giclees or prints of any kind)...please note as you browse thru work on the site...any of the artwork shown here can be used as inspiration for a new commissioned piece painted just for you.

 676-758-7502

Wayne Gao & Michelle Chang of Colorful Artists are ceramics/clay artists. They merge the concepts of Chinese three-dimensional lines technique with American Ceramic Arts. Lines technique takes a flat surface design and telescopes it out into a three dimensional art piece. Their method utilizes a particular medium temperature frit glaze then fires each ceramic piece in a high temperature kiln. Special formula glazes are used to achieve vivid colors in these finished wall art and furniture pieces which can fit into wrought iron stands.

727-645-6898

Sue Gentry of Art Passions is a mixed media artist. Sue designs her own polymer canes. They are then sliced to make a variety of items. Look for wall hooks, light switch covers and fan pulls. Pin cushions, pen/pen holder sets, book markers and fabulous loose beads will be displayed.

The Wildlife Art Studio of Peter R. Gerbert celebrates Florida’s native wildlife and landscapes with each of his original designs. His research draws him to Florida’s most pristine places. Peter’s acrylic paints and fine art are the result of this vision and his experiences.

727-531-2583

Photographer John Hartung of Art That Smiles will be showcasing his photographs and photomontages. His work is printed on Fuji Crystal Archival Photo Paper. His work is finished by processing in traditional wet chemistry.

352-283-4388

Martin Hausner of Fine Arts Crafters is a jeweler who sculpts his pieces using metal clay. His designs range from timeless to trendy. Each piece is sculpted and etched in metal clay. Some jewelry is set with crystals or abalone. Hand painted enamel pieces round out this collection.

845-661-3610

Carol Hearty works with fiber and fine leathers. Her bags are intuitively simple. She uses mathematical pattern construction as she zips up her unlikely bags. She believes that the ‘Best Technology is Still the Human Mind.’

Jim and Susan make handmade functional stoneware pottery.

novatempo@hotmail.com

Carlos Iglesias of Earlusion is an innovative jewelry designer. His non-pierced earrings in gold and silver are 100% hand crafted. The elegance of these earrings is matched by comfort as they dangle from an earlobe.

Leaf shaped waterfalls and stepping stones large and small...

85.Kowit Jit

850-980-4128

Kowit Jit is a Clay n Wire sculptor. His spectacular colors are achieved with oil paints. These polymer clay sculptures of orchids must be seen!

716-907-5802

Alan designs and then makes metal sculptures with a torch and then paints in vibrant enamel in a whimsical theme.

Betty designs 3D wood shavings collage pictures. Hand cut wood pieces and painted with acrylic.

Beauty and meaning intersect in Smadar Livne’s artworks. Ten years ago, the Israeli native moved to Owings Mills from upstate New York.

She sees the Baltimore area as the “center of the East,” perfect for her and other artists traveling north, south and west to show their works. 

Besides the fabric, paper and other items in her layered art, Livne interlaces symbols and subtle messages into her acrylics on canvas, fiber sculptures,  wall hangings and tapestry collage art.e art. 

Ynon's work  consists of photography and mixed media.

 angusartwork@msn.com

727-768-4951

Layers of acrylic and/or oils on canvas or wood panel. Mixed media with different textures. His fruit and vegetable theme were a huge success, but expressionistic landscapes are the newest venture.

813-746-9496

David and Linda Mack of The Claymacker produce wheel/thrown stoneware. Their clay vessels are functional and beautiful. Look for their sculpted figures of famous Africian-Americans. They sculpt people who were pioneers in the sciences, history and engineering.  Famous athletes, artists, inventors and leaders who distinguished themselves in their fields are also represented.

Handcrafted 2D metal sculptures handformed, grounded, solder and brazed copper, steel and stained glass.

Each of Jen’s Rag Bag is an original piece of art and is hand sewn from "to die for" designer upholstery fabrics and trimmed with vintage jewelry, buttons, silk flowers, fringe, tassels, or a handmade adornment that she designed. 

Ron Mellott of Nature Gallery produces limited edition fine art photographs from medium and large format film originals. Each transparency is drum-scanned to digital format and printed on a HPZ3100 44” 12 color pigmented ink system.  These are then finished by matting, framing and hand stretching canvas.

29.30.Fernando Mosquera

francyflly@aol.com

813-651-3652

Fernando Mosquera creates fascinating one-of-a-kind metal sculptures. These hollow sculptures are produced using tin, copper and brass. These metal pieces are heated to color.

Derrick is a master carver from Africa. Many of his works are wood designs of wildlife see in Africa.

I develop paintings using the medium of acrylic paint. My process weaves surface nuances, color images, and abstracted compositional shapes to form narrative themes expressing life in spiritual terms. I enjoy both the formal aspects of art and its less easily defined intuitive and emotional side. It is my hope to create images that speak to the heart as well as bring interest and delight to the viewer.

813-232-2031

Lori Kay Olling is a lapidary and metalsmith. These skills combine in this artist to bring us some fascinating jewelry. She works with precious metals and sets these pieces with both precious and semi-precious stones.

2.Kelli Perry

 407-834-1457

Rolly Ray Reel is a mixed media artist who sculpts wall art. These 3D mixed media wall pieces incorporate wood, metal, plexi-glass, wire, fabric, nails, rope and found objects. These components are combined to produce unique, art pieces.

72.David & Ann Reif

David and Ann Reif of Renegade Heart fabricate their own jewelry. They use fine metals and gem stones. They cut their own stones and use intricate off-loom bead-weaving and other interesting techniques to create their own style of personal adornment.

3.Lynda Kuhn Rix

Lynda Kuhn Rix creates works of art from raw clay. Some pieces are thrown on her wheel while others are hand built. Her love of nature and animals is reflected in her finished pieces. All pottery is then glazed and fired in her kiln. 

Bill provides a variety of stunning pictures, some of everyday places, many with aesthetically abandoned artifacts. His pictures  of unique Florida places are surreal and breathtaking. 

Peter Schoenly and Stephanie Price are stained glass artists producing handcrafted pieces of art. They use many forms of glass and finish their pieces with several different metals. Functional items such as mirrors and night lights are made. These artists also create two and three dimensional art pieces.

36.Dennis Shattuck

 772-388-2668

715-384-3911

813-476-1330

91.Emre Tekeli

813-382-6467

Emre Tekeli is a jeweler who creates crocheted wire pieces. This jewelry can be crocheted using crystals on silk thread or hand knotted with glass beads. Hand wired jewelry with natural stones rounds out this collection.

Silas Thompson of Silas Wire Designs crafts beautiful art jewelry using sterling silver, gold-filled and copper metals. Her designs are hand pounded and wrapped with pearls and precious stones.

727-938-5468

Mark and Karen Tuttle of All Wired Up design hand sculptured wire jewelry. Since 2001 these artists have been handcrafting jewelry using sterling, copper and 14k gf wire. Art pieces are created with precious, semi-precious and Swarovski crystals. Only hand tools are used to bend, cut and twist this jewelry into shape

7941-544-7780

Rita Van Gorder of Island Art is a mixed media artist who paints on silk. Her work is inspired by the Caribbean Islands and Tropical Florida. All designs are drawn on silk with a rubber gutta and then painted with silk dyes.

813-505-3046

Felix Velaquez is a painter whose roots trace back to Puerto Rico. His eye is attracted to tropical landscapes and cityscapes that remind him of his homeland. He has brought his talent to his new home here in Florida. His painting style is realistic and paintings are produced using oils and watercolors. His work depicts detailed sunlit streets, old style architecture and natural scenes using bright, vivid, tropical colors.

Linda Weisberger creates stained glass pieces that become boxes, windows and cabinets. These one-of-a-kind pieces use glass, copper and vintage copper glass. They are artfully finished using sterling silver and semi-precious stones. Linda’s pieces are mostly decorative art but she also produces some sculptural wearable pieces.    

Linda S. Welch of Sentimental Journey Jewelry makes one-of-a-kind creations using antique buttons open set in sterling silver. Some of these buttons are two hundred years old. Various adhering methods are used including torch work. Button jewelry pieces are then finished with either sterling or vermeil.

44.Patrick Whalen

352-585-6230

Patrick Whalen’s cerebral art from around the world creates a mood. He paints using archival pigment inks. 

90.Jim Zhang

770-828-8665

Jim Zhang of Jim’s Studio paints on canvas and wood panels. His art reflects his Asian background as his techniques combine western colors with beauty of nature themes. His use of oils, acrylics and other materials combine to produce paintings that a cross between realism and impressionism.