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Artist Statement:
Exploring and experimenting with creative processes is the fulfillment and joy of being an artist.
Discovering the true nature and intent of raw materials… the sawing, grinding and polishing… the cutting and the firing… the "great experiment" of my multi-medium creations… transforming raw materials to become "works of fine art".
Like a child with a trunk full of costumes, and holding to my belief, "You're "never too old to have a happy childhood"……
I put on the lab-coat of the chemist and experiment with processes to see what works and what will not. The mistakes are as exciting as the successes.
I put on the visor of the mathematician and calculate dimensions - the stretch and shrinkage - the precise amount that will enhance the medium.
I put on the boots of explorer and geologist, examining riverbeds, creeks and caves, in search of the perfect rock holding the treasure that will appeal to that one special person.
I put on the coat and hat of archeologist working with 10,000 year old fossilized ivory that has absorbed beautiful colors from the earths' minerals. It is a joy to see it progress from an unassuming chunk of ancient buried tusk to a glowing polished treasure that will become a canvas for my engraved illustration.
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I put on the conservationist's T-shirt, saving the rain forest, when working with stubborn little tagua nuts that serve as an ivory alternative, breaking through it's tough outer shell to the cream color inside.
I put on the goggles of the physicist working with "thin film physics" of dichroic glass investigating and experimenting with mediums that will mix and enhance it's beauty and interest.
I put on the metallurgist's apron… pounding, stretching, shaping and forming the silver, gold and bronze to frame my creations and complete the design.
All of the preparation is as exciting as the actual creation. All of the creation is as exciting as the presentation.
When that special person makes a connection, finding value and meaning in the completed composition, there is great satisfaction as an artist, sharing my artwork with others. |
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Custom Design Orders Welcome!
I can create an illustration from any photograph!
I can also create a designer piece from an old piece of glass or china or from your heirloom treasures!
Contact me for more information on custom orders!
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Thank you for your visit! Come back often to see new designs!
SHOWS AND EXHIBITS…
You can find me every Monday and Wednesday, from 5pm to 9pm on the square in Spanish Springs in the Villages, Lady Lake Florida. That's always a fun time! Live music and watching the custom golf carts makes for a good show!
The Beaded Garden, Baylee Plaza, Hwy 27/441 at Hwy 42:
March 23rd, 10am to 5pm
47th DeLand Outdoor Art Festival, 750 South Alabama Ave, DeLand FL • www.delandoutdoorartfest.com
March 24th, 9am to 5pmand 25th, 10am to 45pm
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All jewelry design, graphic design, product titles and site design © D. C. Smith 2011. No rights to duplicate without written permission from D. C. Smith |
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