I’ve been an artist ever since I was old enough to hold a crayon. My earliest influences were from my artistic siblings and from my dad – an editor and writer who was always taking used, free furniture and re-purposing it into beautiful new stuff. I studied art and photography in high school and in college, and have worked as a graphic designer, illustrator, typesetter, photo stylist, calligrapher, art teacher, textile designer, florist and barista. To some people, career hopping like this might recall the saying: “jack of all trades, master of none”, but I prefer to think there’s absolutely nothing wrong with being a renaissance woman!

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 Ruby Begonia Fairy Dress
By Jane Russel | Doll Artist
VillaDuCarl Art Collection | Portland, Oregon
One of a Kind
Mixed Media – japanese maple leaves, raffia, seed pods, canary feather, moss, yarn
Glass & Wooden Box 4.75″ x 5.5″ x 3.75″
Purchase Date: 12/09

Purchased at Oregon Health and Sciences University Art Fair
Contact the artist at  www.campcactus.blogspot.com

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