Artist Name: Connie Pardini

Art medium(s): Found Objects, Jewelrymaking, Mixed Media, Sculpture, Metalwork

Artist bio: Entirely self-taught, I fell in love with metalwork very soon after discovering a talent for jewelry making. As I learned various metalwork techniques, making jewelry led to making larger decorative items: ornaments, mobiles, small figures & scenes. Sterling silver and copper are my favorite mediums, along with the addition of other metals/various "found objects”. I frequently include natural elements such as pebbles and driftwood, creating one body of work with a rustic, whimsical, nature-influenced theme. Inspiration comes from the outdoors, usually along one of my outdoor walks: trees, branches, mushrooms, plants & weeds, animals, but I'm also guided by simple geometric shapes that can be seen in most everything if you just look. I love what I do, I can't imagine NOT creating. Literally, it’s what I do, who I am. ~Connie Pardini