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n e l l t h a l a s i n o s
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As an artist I have lived many lives. It has been a long
and interesting journey to 2008, starting with a degree in
Costume Design, Fashion Illustration in 1967. I have
worked in many areas of advertising, graphic design and
promotion. It was my good fortune to live in New York for
16 years where I continued my education at Parson's
School of Design. I've done my time in sales for both
printing/graphics and radio and for several years had my
own company designing and developing products for the
needlework industry. That company was the first
incarnation of Tapestry Graphics which is still an active
graphic design studio with clients from many business
sectors including tourism, medical, industrial and
corporate. Today, Tapestry Graphics specializes in image
development, web design, handling all phases of concept,
design and production.
For seven years, I owned Sandstone Gallery, a fine art
and American Craft Gallery in Historic Guthrie,
Oklahoma. That experience gave me a real sense of what
appeals to the discriminating buyer.
I have always had an interest in rocks and minerals and
a love of beautiful jewelry. In 2002 I began designing
Terra Bijou, meaning "Earth Jewel". An extensive
background in computer graphics led to the utilization of
that technology in the actual design process. I have
developed design techniques that allow for great flexibility
that enhances the creative process as well as the finished
piece. This is where high tech meets "The Bones of the
Earth", resulting in a dramatic and beautifully crafted
adornment.
The hallmark of Terra Bijou is the use of lampwork glass
beads, fancy druses, jaspers, agates, and an unlimited
variety of other minerals, fossils and gemstones.
I live and work in Guthrie, Oklahoma, where I enjoy local
volunteer activities, many promoting the wonderful
historic aspects of my hometown. I am a widow and my
current companion is Booteezsa, a feisty 7 year old
tortie-point Himalayan cat who watches the world go by
from our restored 1902 apartment in downtown Guthrie.
and interesting journey to 2008, starting with a degree in
Costume Design, Fashion Illustration in 1967. I have
worked in many areas of advertising, graphic design and
promotion. It was my good fortune to live in New York for
16 years where I continued my education at Parson's
School of Design. I've done my time in sales for both
printing/graphics and radio and for several years had my
own company designing and developing products for the
needlework industry. That company was the first
incarnation of Tapestry Graphics which is still an active
graphic design studio with clients from many business
sectors including tourism, medical, industrial and
corporate. Today, Tapestry Graphics specializes in image
development, web design, handling all phases of concept,
design and production.
For seven years, I owned Sandstone Gallery, a fine art
and American Craft Gallery in Historic Guthrie,
Oklahoma. That experience gave me a real sense of what
appeals to the discriminating buyer.
I have always had an interest in rocks and minerals and
a love of beautiful jewelry. In 2002 I began designing
Terra Bijou, meaning "Earth Jewel". An extensive
background in computer graphics led to the utilization of
that technology in the actual design process. I have
developed design techniques that allow for great flexibility
that enhances the creative process as well as the finished
piece. This is where high tech meets "The Bones of the
Earth", resulting in a dramatic and beautifully crafted
adornment.
The hallmark of Terra Bijou is the use of lampwork glass
beads, fancy druses, jaspers, agates, and an unlimited
variety of other minerals, fossils and gemstones.
I live and work in Guthrie, Oklahoma, where I enjoy local
volunteer activities, many promoting the wonderful
historic aspects of my hometown. I am a widow and my
current companion is Booteezsa, a feisty 7 year old
tortie-point Himalayan cat who watches the world go by
from our restored 1902 apartment in downtown Guthrie.