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ARTIST STATEMENT
As I work my way through constant sensory overload, my enameling and metalsmithing pursuits explore ideas relevant to current brain-dominating subject matter. Frequent mind disturbances include nuclear power, planet degradation, imaginary space objects and creatures, molecular & cellular structures, mathematical pursuits, and all of their inter-connectedness. As a general rule, I am attempting t0 resolve the battle for brain dominance between chaos and geometry, expressing inner turbulence through abstract or geometric drawings.
Seeking to bear witness to a world scarred and degraded by abuses both vast and negligible, i invite the viewer into a space of speculation and hopefully, discussion. Perhaps from a very simplistic view, the world seems to boil down to a few “roots of all evil” and yet, in its own majesty, it is built on very sound mathematical principles. My work is a constant expression of how these “trouble spots” intertwine with all the beauty that geometry offers our planetary existence.
BIO
Anne has been an independent studio artist for 19 years, teaching 10-20 workshops a year and exhibiting in juried fine craft shows. Work is included in the permanent collection of the Enamel Arts Foundation as well as numerous private collections. Service is a critical part of my journey. I am a reformed CPA and now use my powers for good, as I like to say, explaining why the service on numerous boards of directors.
Recent accomplishments:
Contemporary Jewelry Design, by Loretta Lam, April 2020, Schiffer publication
The Art of Fine Enameling, Revisited, by Karen Cohen, November 2019, Globe Pequot Press publication
Presenter, ECU Symposium, January 2020
Juror, “Surface Matters: Grit or Gloss”, The Enamelist Society traveling exhibition, June 2020
Juror, Educational Endowment Scholarship, Society of North American Goldsmiths, May 2020
Permanent collection of Enamel Arts Foundation, Snail Mail Project, Jan 2019
Recent exhibitions:
Small Wonders, Maryland Federation of Art, Annapolis, MD
The Art of Enamelling/The Enamelling Technique, The Technical Museum in Brno, Brno, Czech Republic
Contemporary Enamel, traveled to Turkey, Italy, and North Carolina
Current Treasurer:
The Enamelist Society
Pocosin Arts
Enamel Guild North East
Current Board Member:
Society of North American Goldsmiths
Your website, DIRECT flickr or DIRECT facebook links where your work can be seen.
hi anne!
it was great meeting you too. i recognize that piece that is your avatar. good choice. i've worn it several times already, always with lots of compliments. i also enjoyed reading your pricing article as guest blogger. see ya around.
sue
Thanks for friending me! I really like the richness of your enamel work :)
Unfortunately I'm not attending the SNAG conference this year but I hope to go to Arrowmont in September for the Enamelist Society conference. Will you be there?
Hi Anne, I think Harriete means a place online because we in California are probably not going to get to the craft shows you go to in the east so we don't get a chance to view and purchase your work - which is amazing I have to say. There are a lot of places to sell online and Etsy is only one of them. I would try to find a high end online store/venue to list your pieces so that when you aren't doing a show, there's a place for you to make them available. Harriete uses "Etsy" (not very high end but there are some very accomplished artists selling there) and also a place called "ObjectFetish" here: http://www.objectfetish.com/jewelry/index.php
FYI, they do have fees attached to them. Etsy is about 4% and if a person used Paypal too that's another 4% but much lower than gallery fees and all the current work can be shown while galleries don't really do that. I only really know about Etsy's fees right now.
Another idea is to have a simple personal website with a shopping cart powered by some server like "bigcartel" here: http://bigcartel.com/ or another I've heard of called "zen cart" here: http://www.zen-cart.com/ Some of them are free but of course they have a learning curve and might take a little time to set up. It's possible the zen cart is easier than most and they have tutorials about how to set up shop. I hope that helps.
Oh yeah, some people here have their etsy shop banner/badge posted on their crafthaus page and that would be the way you could get some action too.
I understand. I have been on etsy and have sold 46 things in about 4 years. I sell more in other ways and I don't do many shows. I agree about the best sales there being price related and that's why I think it isn't very high end. Good to know about you sending photos of what you have on hand, maybe you could put "available" and the "price" in your item description on each photo here or the note on a widget at the top of your page that mentions how you deal with it . . . because that link up there to your website doesn't go anywhere and maybe that's all that needs to be done and what Harriete was writing about.
Anne, you did everything right with regard to the comment onto Maureen's page. Some crafthausers want to approve comments they receive before they allow them posted onto their pages, it has nothing to do with me :-)) Maureen will approve the comment probably as soon as she gets it emailed.
not going to SNAG. am in St. Louis. teach all day today (W) love City Museum! live right by Botanical Garden. try to go to City Garden if you can, it is close to City Museum.
be sure to visit my friend Lisa Colby, she has a booth too. her work is beautiful, and she is a doll. Clayton was tough, really, keep trying. we can talk more about that later. when you go to Seattle, be sure to stop in to Facere Jewelry Gallery, they are fabulous!!!!!!
Hon, that's not bragging - that's well deserved recognition !! Oh, and our roommate, the lovely Michelle ALSO got into Art Jewelry 3. Something to celebrate with a fruity little drink with an umbrella in it !! You two will be so famous, in a few years, I will be able to say .... "I knew them when (sniff)" :-))
Congrats my dear. Your work is beautiful. Much success !! See ya soon.
Thank you, Anne! And congratulations on getting into Art Jewelry 3! Your work is beautiful... I am a collector of brooches and I wonder how can one order one of your brooches. -:) Sophia
Thanks for the comment! I am also a big fan of your work. I was originally a metalsmith and can truly appreciate the craftsmanship that goes into your pieces - absolutely beautiful!
I haven't totally abandoned metalsmithing, but I was just diagnosed with a life-altering illness that doesn't allow me to use my hands in the same way. I have always done work with paper and 2-D mixed media pieces and right now that is still feasible. However, I would like to explore some other materials as well. I guess we'll see what happens.
Thanks for the kind comments. It is always lovely to see work so very different from my own. I almost never use enamels as I don't have the skill-set or the patience and what you are doing is quite unique.
Well, Anne, it is always good to be able to know that you are doing something interesting and different, as you are. It doesn't matter if you don't have the skills to do everything that everyone else (on Crafthaus) can do; neither do I! (Especially enamelling.)
Anne, Your enamels are looking great! I am doing well down here, in my final year, so excited to get done and back out into the world! I am thinking about doing Three Rivers this coming year, how about you?
Let me know when will be in St Louis and yes I know Peg. We could all meet at Craft Alliance,I think the metals exhibit curated by Paulette Myer from SIUE will still be up. Depending on when you are in we will give you a studio tour at Craft Alliance (both locations). Peg teaches classes there.
Keep me posted. I work a regular day job,so it is difficult to get away during the day,but you could come the jewelry shop where I work or meet after work possibly. Good luck in KC.
hi Anne yes planning on going to Toronto SNAG, am in canada..am on the west coast few hours drive north of seattle..sadly toronto is just across the border from Detroit so bit of a journey
I thought I saw your name on the Ferrous page. I didn't think you used steel, but a lot of jewelers use bits of it sometime. I had Larry Sanders take some images, and they turned out great.
Hi Anne, I just enjoyed looking through your photos...your pigeon holed series strikes me right now, as I'm trying to break from just that thing. Your creative connections framing your pieces in are inspirational. Best wishes!
Hi, Anne - thanks for the nice remarks about my work. We seem to be working with some similar interests. Glad to see you also work in series - very nice stuff!
Hi Anne, it was great to meet you too! I was happy to see a familiar face on here! Thank you for your kind words, I love your work as well and I hope we meet again!
I won't be in Toronto. My father passed away and I'm going to his memorial...I'm leaving soon and in the middle of grading before I go. but off the top of my head for exhaust fans, I purchased one from Grainger many years ago and talked with an engineer that was very helpful. Tell them what you are doing and they will suggest something. Getting a bigger one than you need is better then one that is too small, and the Less bends in your duct work the better, and if you have to have a bend, two 45 degree angles is better then one 90. Strait up to the roof is the best. Contact me again if you need to. I'll have more time in the next few weeks. -deb
Hi Anne, Thank you for the kind words! Graphite was the focus of my thesis in school. I fell in love with the physical quality of it, and that it could also make marks. I've tried using it in enamels a couple of times, and it's interesting. I like that it becomes permanent in the enamel. Your enamels are gorgeous! I particularly love the settings. They are so well composed.
L. Sue Szabo
it was great meeting you too. i recognize that piece that is your avatar. good choice. i've worn it several times already, always with lots of compliments. i also enjoyed reading your pricing article as guest blogger. see ya around.
sue
Sep 1, 2010
COLIN DUNCAN
Sep 15, 2010
elizabeth cohen
Jan 27, 2011
Leisa Rich
Feb 26, 2011
Leslie A. Schug
Hi Anne,
Thanks for friending me! I really like the richness of your enamel work :)
Unfortunately I'm not attending the SNAG conference this year but I hope to go to Arrowmont in September for the Enamelist Society conference. Will you be there?
Leslie
Mar 5, 2011
Leslie A. Schug
I hope we can both make it to Arrowmont and get together! Enjoy yourself at the SNAG conference (would love to see Seattle but not this time)!!
Mar 7, 2011
Catherine Witherell
Hi Anne, I think Harriete means a place online because we in California are probably not going to get to the craft shows you go to in the east so we don't get a chance to view and purchase your work - which is amazing I have to say. There are a lot of places to sell online and Etsy is only one of them. I would try to find a high end online store/venue to list your pieces so that when you aren't doing a show, there's a place for you to make them available. Harriete uses "Etsy" (not very high end but there are some very accomplished artists selling there) and also a place called "ObjectFetish" here: http://www.objectfetish.com/jewelry/index.php
FYI, they do have fees attached to them. Etsy is about 4% and if a person used Paypal too that's another 4% but much lower than gallery fees and all the current work can be shown while galleries don't really do that. I only really know about Etsy's fees right now.
Another idea is to have a simple personal website with a shopping cart powered by some server like "bigcartel" here: http://bigcartel.com/ or another I've heard of called "zen cart" here: http://www.zen-cart.com/ Some of them are free but of course they have a learning curve and might take a little time to set up. It's possible the zen cart is easier than most and they have tutorials about how to set up shop. I hope that helps.
Oh yeah, some people here have their etsy shop banner/badge posted on their crafthaus page and that would be the way you could get some action too.
Mar 31, 2011
Catherine Witherell
I understand. I have been on etsy and have sold 46 things in about 4 years. I sell more in other ways and I don't do many shows. I agree about the best sales there being price related and that's why I think it isn't very high end. Good to know about you sending photos of what you have on hand, maybe you could put "available" and the "price" in your item description on each photo here or the note on a widget at the top of your page that mentions how you deal with it . . . because that link up there to your website doesn't go anywhere and maybe that's all that needs to be done and what Harriete was writing about.
I believe this is your year! Rah!
Mar 31, 2011
Brigitte Martin
Apr 22, 2011
alice simpson
Apr 22, 2011
Brigitte Martin
Anne, you did everything right with regard to the comment onto Maureen's page. Some crafthausers want to approve comments they receive before they allow them posted onto their pages, it has nothing to do with me :-)) Maureen will approve the comment probably as soon as she gets it emailed.
B.
Apr 26, 2011
peg fetter
May 3, 2011
peg fetter
not going to SNAG. am in St. Louis. teach all day today (W) love City Museum! live right by Botanical Garden. try to go to City Garden if you can, it is close to City Museum.
Cell # 314-960-4610
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May 4, 2011
peg fetter
be sure to visit my friend Lisa Colby, she has a booth too. her work is beautiful, and she is a doll. Clayton was tough, really, keep trying. we can talk more about that later. when you go to Seattle, be sure to stop in to Facere Jewelry Gallery, they are fabulous!!!!!!
May 6, 2011
peg fetter
ouch, getting sick and doing a show, what a drag. you will love the Facere, please go in and introduce yourself.
wanted to give you my personal email: pegfetter@yahoo.com
May 11, 2011
Brigitte Martin
Hon, that's not bragging - that's well deserved recognition !! Oh, and our roommate, the lovely Michelle ALSO got into Art Jewelry 3. Something to celebrate with a fruity little drink with an umbrella in it !! You two will be so famous, in a few years, I will be able to say .... "I knew them when (sniff)" :-))
Congrats my dear. Your work is beautiful. Much success !! See ya soon.
May 23, 2011
Sophia Georgiopoulou
May 23, 2011
Sophia Georgiopoulou
Anne, no mystery! While I was responding to your previous comment, I saw Brigitte's congratulations below.
I love the "only good thing about church" brooch but I would love to see anything else that might be available. My email is kosmimata@gmail.com
Thank you, Sophia!
May 23, 2011
alice simpson
Thanks for your note. My studio is accumulating mess, projects, color and materials- - as the ideas begin to flow.
Keep making,
Alice
May 23, 2011
Margaret Henkels
May 26, 2011
Jill Baker Gower
Hi Anne,
It was nice to meet you as well and see your beautiful enamels! Congrats on being elected treasurer. Hope to see you at next years conference!
Jill
Jun 5, 2011
Leslie A. Schug
Hi Anne,
Congrats on becoming treasurer of SNAG!
Leslie
Jun 6, 2011
Tara J. Brannigan
Heya Anne! Thanks for the add and for the comment on my barnacle brooch! I'm actually working on a larger piece along a similar theme right now.
Love the color in your pieces, particularly in "prison cell series: it's all perspective". Great work!
Jun 22, 2011
Mara Krumins
Thanks for the comment! I am also a big fan of your work. I was originally a metalsmith and can truly appreciate the craftsmanship that goes into your pieces - absolutely beautiful!
Aug 27, 2011
Mara Krumins
I haven't totally abandoned metalsmithing, but I was just diagnosed with a life-altering illness that doesn't allow me to use my hands in the same way. I have always done work with paper and 2-D mixed media pieces and right now that is still feasible. However, I would like to explore some other materials as well. I guess we'll see what happens.
Aug 31, 2011
The Justified Sinner
Thanks for the kind comments. It is always lovely to see work so very different from my own. I almost never use enamels as I don't have the skill-set or the patience and what you are doing is quite unique.
Sep 29, 2011
The Justified Sinner
Well, Anne, it is always good to be able to know that you are doing something interesting and different, as you are. It doesn't matter if you don't have the skills to do everything that everyone else (on Crafthaus) can do; neither do I! (Especially enamelling.)
Oct 5, 2011
Brigitte Martin
Enjoy crafthaus, participate often !!
Oct 15, 2011
Kat Cole
Anne, Your enamels are looking great! I am doing well down here, in my final year, so excited to get done and back out into the world! I am thinking about doing Three Rivers this coming year, how about you?
Oct 25, 2011
Sara Pfau
Dec 13, 2011
Ruta Reifen
Thank you Anne! So glad to meet you here:) Here's to an exciting creative 2012!
Jan 4, 2012
SOOHYE PARK
Thank you so much for adding me. I love your enameld work. Lovely!!
Feb 21, 2012
Roger Rimel
Thank you. Your work is terrific, I have admired it for sometime. I love the way you use enamel ,the textures, the construction, all wonderful.
Mar 19, 2012
Roger Rimel
No,I don't seem to to make it to SNAG. I should try harder,maybe next year and your welcome.
Mar 20, 2012
Roger Rimel
Let me know when will be in St Louis and yes I know Peg. We could all meet at Craft Alliance,I think the metals exhibit curated by Paulette Myer from SIUE will still be up. Depending on when you are in we will give you a studio tour at Craft Alliance (both locations). Peg teaches classes there.
Mar 21, 2012
Roger Rimel
Keep me posted. I work a regular day job,so it is difficult to get away during the day,but you could come the jewelry shop where I work or meet after work possibly. Good luck in KC.
Mar 26, 2012
Jan Smith
Aug 5, 2012
Jan Smith
hi Anne yes planning on going to Toronto SNAG, am in canada..am on the west coast few hours drive north of seattle..sadly toronto is just across the border from Detroit so bit of a journey
Aug 8, 2012
Alysia Fischer
Thank you! Love your work
Sep 11, 2012
Roxy Lentz
Anne,
Good luck withthe Ferrous show. I know they will take your work. Some of these are images/work I haven't seen.
Sep 30, 2012
Roxy Lentz
I thought I saw your name on the Ferrous page. I didn't think you used steel, but a lot of jewelers use bits of it sometime. I had Larry Sanders take some images, and they turned out great.
Oct 1, 2012
Gigi Mariani
Anne , with pleasure :)
Oct 27, 2012
Courtney Denise Lipson
Hi Anne, I just enjoyed looking through your photos...your pigeon holed series strikes me right now, as I'm trying to break from just that thing. Your creative connections framing your pieces in are inspirational. Best wishes!
Nov 16, 2012
Deborrah Daher
Hi, Anne - thanks for the nice remarks about my work. We seem to be working with some similar interests. Glad to see you also work in series - very nice stuff!
Nov 19, 2012
Deborrah Daher
Toronto sounds like a great time, but I am not sure I can make it. Haven't completely ruled it out yet, but it's unlikely.
Nov 19, 2012
Chelsea Fay
Hi Anne, it was great to meet you too! I was happy to see a familiar face on here! Thank you for your kind words, I love your work as well and I hope we meet again!
Dec 27, 2012
Chelsea Fay
I'm not sure yet. I'm graduating that week but I'm definitely going to try and make it up for at least a few days!
Jan 6, 2013
Sydney Lynch
thanks, Anne. I just joined crafthaus. Love your work,too-- inspiring!
Apr 2, 2013
Deborah Lozier
Hi Anne,
I won't be in Toronto. My father passed away and I'm going to his memorial...I'm leaving soon and in the middle of grading before I go. but off the top of my head for exhaust fans, I purchased one from Grainger many years ago and talked with an engineer that was very helpful. Tell them what you are doing and they will suggest something. Getting a bigger one than you need is better then one that is too small, and the Less bends in your duct work the better, and if you have to have a bend, two 45 degree angles is better then one 90. Strait up to the roof is the best. Contact me again if you need to. I'll have more time in the next few weeks. -deb
May 12, 2013
Hilary Sanders
Hi Anne, Thank you for the kind words! Graphite was the focus of my thesis in school. I fell in love with the physical quality of it, and that it could also make marks. I've tried using it in enamels a couple of times, and it's interesting. I like that it becomes permanent in the enamel. Your enamels are gorgeous! I particularly love the settings. They are so well composed.
Nov 9, 2013