JASCreativeElements

I am an award winning Scrimshaw illustrator, glass and metal artist primarily, but work with a wide variety of materials. I am very fond of experimenting with new and different materials. If I find the material enjoyable to "play" with I look for ways to incorporate it into my work to add new dimensions continually to my designs. I also enjoy finding ways to repurpose antique materials. Because of this, I have a large stock of finished elements - more than I could possibly use in my own design work. So the purpose of this shop is to offer those elements to other artists and creators.

If you are interested in finished jewelry design, you can visit my other Etsy shop: JewelryArtSmith.

Some Scrimshaw engraved knife handle work and Scrimshaw engraved jewelry items can be found on my website: www.jewelryartsmith.com

ARTIST STATEMENT:
Exploring and experimenting with creative processes is the fulfillment and joy of being an artist. Discovering the true nature and intent of raw materials . . . the hunting for raw material . . .the sawing, grinding and polishing . . . the cutting and the firing . . . the mixing and the measuring . . . the “great experiment” of my multi-medium creations . . . transforming raw materials into unique creations and fine art.
Like a child with a trunk full of costumes, and holding to my belief, “you’re never too old to have a happy childhood”, I put on the lab-coat of the chemist, the visor of the mathematician, the boots of the explorer and geologist, the coat and hat of the archeologist, the conservationists' T-shirt, the goggles of the physicist and chemist, and the metallurgists' apron.
Each element of the process means the excitement of discovery. All the preparation and investigation is as exciting as the actual creation. All of the creating is as exciting as the presentation. When that special person makes a connection, finding value and meaning in the completed composition, there is great satisfaction as an artist, sharing my artwork with others.