oddstuffbyXanthe's Profile

Bio

My name is Xanthe Walker and I live in often cold central Wisconsin. I grew up in Madison, but I've moved around a bit. I earned a BFA in Crafts from Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, VA. My background is mostly sterling and copper jewelry, sometimes incorporating found objects.

I've been a stay at home mom for almost 12 years. A few years ago, I started working with other materials, which lead me to collage and mixed media art.

It is very satisfying for me to take something that was destined for the trash and turn it into something great! I'm constantly experimenting.

We live in the middle of nowhere, surrounded by farm fields, trees, and critters. My favorites are birds. I never tire of watching them. I admire how beautiful, fragile and tough they are.

My kids are fun and inspiring. I get so many ideas from their view of the world. I have both a flower and a vegetable garden, that are a bit neglected lately!

I volunteer at a local library organizing weekly craft activities for preschoolers. I recently became involved in WIST (Wisconsin Etsy Street Team). I is the first time I've been active in an online group and I love it! Search WIST in Etsy to find other Wisconsin artists.

When I'm not busy with the family, the garden, the library, WIST, and art...Whew! I love to read, surf the net, watch movies, cook, and watch reruns of Stargate SG1. I'm a SciFi geek at heart.

If you have ANY questions, please convo me. I'd love to hear from you.

Female, Born on August 30