Grace Stokes

Female

Cleveland, OH

United States

Profile Information:

Where do you live ? City, State and Country: Cleveland Heights, Ohio
Place of Work ? Example: Studio, College, Gallery, Museum, ...): My home studio in Cleveland Heights, Ohio
I am a .... Example: Student, Maker, Educator, etc.: My work is a a marriage of two distinct mediums, metal and polymer clay - the architecture of the metal giving a structure to the softer, tactile quality of the inlays, downplaying color, allowing surface texture and luminous layers to create dimension. I am drawn to texture, line and repetitive patterns in nature. I enjoy taking a pattern, abstracting it, repeating it to the point where it becomes a derived conception of its original inspiration while still celebrating the beauty of the natural element that influences it.
Your website, DIRECT flickr or DIRECT facebook links where your work can be seen.: http://www.gracestokesdesigns.com
What media do you work with?: Sterling Silver and Polymer Clay Jewelry