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DC Designs began as Colorado Photographics, Inc. in 1985 as a photography studio by David Clack. He focused on nature and landscape photography in the Colorado region. In 2002, The Illustrated Light Gallery of Fine Art opened its doors and they began producing various products using David’s photography. Alongside the photography of David Clack, DC Designs partnered with artist, Shelly Hearne to expand their earring line with her designs and delicate artwork. They discovered that by using just the giclée prints of the image and a layer of UV protection, they were able to create ultra-lightweight, waterproof jewelry. All of their earrings are handcrafted in their studio in Fort Collins, Colorado. Their hypoallergenic ear wires are made of antique copper on steel and contain contain no nickel. The prints are UV protected and water resistant. Most of the earrings we carry in Essential Art Gallery & Fine Gifts are designs from Shelly Hearne’s Collection. MEET SHELLY HEARNE: From growing up on Cape Cod, to raising my own family in Colorado, my life has continually been filled with movement and color--the most essential elements of my work. While these elements have always been present, my self-awareness as an artist did not surface until much later in life. I grew up, one of six children, in a little town called Falmouth, Massachusetts. It was during high school that I first discovered my appreciation for art, and that I had a knack for it. Not knowing what to do with this knack, and needing a change of environment, I joined the Air Force after graduation. During my service, I was fortunate enough to travel all over this country, as well as others, and to see the world through a different lens. During my final years in the reserves, I began focusing more on art and earned a degree in Interior Design. After working with an architect for a short time, I found that this type of work did not allow me the creative expression for which I was searching, so I began painting for myself again. I had finally found a medium and a method that was satisfying and I wanted to learn more. I taught myself, through trial and error, to capture the curve of a calla lily, the rolling shadows of a mountain and the ever-changing colors of a forest. My artistic influences include the works of Wolf Kahn and Georgia O'Keefe, among others. I have worked with media ranging from copper, pastels and textured paper to acrylic paint and varyingly textured canvas. My tools have ranged from my own fingers, paintbrushes, and socks to my more recent favorite, a palette knife. My work is an expression of movement and color, as well as a transmission of emotion. Art has always been my chosen form of expression, and all that I hope to evoke from my viewers is exactly what I derive from the work myself: feeling, spirit and passion. sAVE 15% OFF dc cOLLECTION jEWELRY | I am thrilled to have the Priceless Prints kits in the Prichard Art Gallery Gift Store. The fingerprint pendant is such a special and unique gift for moms, grandparents, and the other special people in your life. You could even get a pendant made from an aging parent or grandparent, to always keep them close to your heart. I treasure the fingerprint pendants that I created from my own children when they were babies. Deb Nester began creating jewelry more than 30 years ago in the Sandhills (Prairies) of Nebraska. The landscape inspired her vision, and Prairie Creations handcrafted jewelry was born.
A self-taught artist, Deb started with beaded jewelry. Then in 2003, she discovered Precious Metal Clay, and her love of fingerprint art flourished; she launched her Priceless Prints jewelry collection shortly thereafter. Available in .999 fine silver or 22-karat gold, these unique fingerprint pendants are the perfect way to celebrate loved ones and have been created and treasured around the world. Deb States: “I love fingerprint jewelry and how it is truly unique. Being many miles from my son makes my Priceless Print pendant created with his fingerprint impression such a treasure and helps bridge the distance between us. I’m thrilled to offer this feeling to others who have loved ones they want to hold near always and forever. We use Precious Metal Clay, which is made of microscopic precious metal particles suspended together with water and organic binder, to capture fingerprints. During the firing process, the water and binder burn away, allowing the particles to fuse together and produce a solid .999 fine silver or 22-karat gold fingerprint. The original impression captured in the clay is exactly as it will appear on the pendant. It is not a replica; it is true fingerprint art". After firing the pendant, Deb will hand-stamp the backside with up to three initials The kits are vailable at the Prichard Art Gallery Gift Store in Moscow, ID. In each kit you will receive: *Instructions for creating your own fingerprint impression *Package of Precious Metal Clay (silver) *Mylar Square *Small box for dried fingerprint to be mailed to Deb and fired *Pre-addressed return label and mailing envelope. Save 15% off Priceless Prints fingerprint pendant kits this month with code: Printkit15 |