Doris Carstens
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paintings • 18 artworks
View allchibeads • 12 artworks
View allPAINTING, JEWELRY OR DISPLAY?
To make a connection between art and the human being, I created necklaces to be the wearable part of my acrylic paintings.
They are held in front of the painting by polymer hands, and are easy to take off.
The paintings bear the explanation of the symbolic ornaments within every bead.
I am creating my beads out of Polymer clay using my version of the Millefiori technique. To connect this manmade material with the power of Nature, I unite the beads with semi precious stones and sweet water pearls. Coming from the jewelry trade, I place a knot between every bead when I string my necklaces.
So simply take your necklace out of the frame and wear it, and hang it back when you are done…
chibeads necklaces • 24 artworks
View allMy beads are made honoring the universal energy.
by creating art while letting healing energy flow through my hands, my vision is for mankind to reconnect with the universe and to find healing within.
when you choose your necklace, you will find the color which fits you best, by listening to your intuition.
i never create more then two necklaces alike to keep them unique and to hold a balance of duality. you and only one counterperson will ever wear a matching pair.
the technique
i am forming my beads in an old venetian technique called "millefiori", which means "a thousand flowers". to meet the power of nature within the meaning of millefiori, i unite the common used material-polymer clay- with semi precious stones of mother nature. coming from the jewelry trade, i string the necklaces in a manner of placing a knot between every bead. if a string should ever break, you will not loose any beads.
Recognition
Biography
- Nationality: AUSTRIA
- Date of birth : 1966
- Artistic domains:
- Groups: Contemporary Austrian Artists
Influences
Education
Artist value certified
Achievements
Activity on Artmajeur
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All the latest news from contemporary artist Doris Carstens
St Stephens art show, Coconut Grove Fl
Feb 15, 15, 17th- Art Show in Coconut Grove Fla
St Stephens Art Show Coconut Grove
Coconut Grove - Miami- Florida
This is the sister show to the Coconut Grove Art Show, on Presidents weekend, Feb 15- 17- 2014.
Come, stop by!
St Stephens Art Show Coconut Grove Florida
I will be at the St Stephens Art show in Coconut Grove on Presidents weekend- Feb 15 - 18, 2014!
Stop by!
Saturday art fair Ft Myers
down town Ft Myers, Fl.
monthly street fair in Ft Myers, Fl
every 3rd Saturday of the month
new art show schedule 2013/2014
Oct 4th 2013- Friday night art walk Ft Myers 6pm- 10pm
Nov 9th 2013 F.A.E. festival St Petersburg 10am- 5pm
Nov 16th 2013 Saturday art fair Ft Myers 10am -5 pm
Dec 21st 2013 Saturady art fair Ft Myers 10am - 5pm
Press release
Saturday Art Fair
Downtown Ft Myers
Beaux Art Festival
Coral Gables, Florida
Indialantic Art Festival
Indialantic, Florida
Aventura Art fesival
Aventura, Florida
Art Fiesta
New Smyrna Beach Fl
Arts & Letters Miami
University Miami
Indialantic Art Fest Jan 06
Aventura Artfestival Jan 06
winner of poster contest 2008
winner of poster and promotional artwork of the second annual true nature country fair
this and that
Participations in Exhibitions and Art Shows:
Oct 2004: Participant in Exhibition “Black and White” at “Artist’s
Workshop Inc.”, New Smyrna
- Winner of First Prize
Nov 2004: Participant in Flamingo Follies Art Show, New Smyrna
Beach
Merritt Award and Honorable Mentioning
Feb 2005: Participant in St. Stephens Art Show, Coconut Grove
Feb 2005: Participant in Art Fiesta Art Show, New Smyrna
Selected for Judging
April 2005: Participant in Art Fest, Port Orange
Selected for Judging
Nov 2005: Participant in Flamingo Follies Art Show, New
Smyrna Beach,
Merrit Award
Jan 2006: Participant in Beaux Art Festival, Lowe Museum of Art ,
Coral gables, Fl.
Jan 2006: Participant in Aventura Arts and Crafts Show,
North Miami Beach, Fl.
Feb 2006: Participant in Art Fiesta Art Show,
New Smyrna Beach, Fl.
Selected for Judging
July 2008: Winner of the poster contest of the true nature country fair in NC
2008- 2014: adding to my paintings with bead work, and necklaces a line of paintings without beadwork
Oct 2014: Participant of art walk Ft Myers exhibiting paintings with and without beadwork
winter season of 2013-2014: monthly art show "Saturday art fair" Ft Myers
Feb 2014: Participant in St Stephens art show
Coconut Grove , Fl.
exhibiting paintings only
my technique
The technique
My beads are created in an old Venetian technique called "millefiori", which means "a thousand flowers". To meet the power of nature within the meaning of millefiori, I unite the material of polymer clay with semi precious stones, sweet water pearls and sterling silver. Coming from the jewelry trade, I string the necklaces on silk strings and place a knot between every bead. If a string should ever break, you will not loose any beads.
Staurday art fair, Ft Myers down town
season of Oct 2013 til April 2014
Every 3rd Saturday from 11 to 5
Street art fair
Expos Collective (Listing)
Participations in Exhibitions and Art Shows:
Oct 2004: Participant in Exhibition “Black and White” at “Artist’s
Workshop Inc.”, New Smyrna
- Winner of First Prize
Nov 2004: Participant in Flamingo Follies Art Show, New Smyrna
Beach
Merritt Award and Honorable Mentioning
Feb 2005: Participant in St. Stephens Art Show, Coconut Grove
Feb 2005: Participant in Art Fiesta Art Show, New Smyrna
Selected for Judging
April 2005: Participant in Art Fest, Port Orange
Selected for Judging
April 2005: Participant in Riverfront Art Faire, Daytona
Oct 2005 : Participant in Coral Reef Artfest, South Miami
Nov 2005: Participant in Flamingo Follies Art Show, New
Smyrna Beach,
Merrit Award
Jan 2006: Participant in Beaux Art Festival, Lowe Museum of Art ,
Coral gables, Fl.
Jan 2006: Participant in Indialantic Artfest,
Indialantic, Fl
Jan 2006: Participant in Aventura Arts and Crafts Show,
North Miami Beach, Fl.
Feb 2006: Participant in Art Fiesta Art Show,
New Smyrna Beach, Fl.
Selected for Judging
April 2006: Participant in Riverfront art Faire
Daytona Beach, Fl.
July 2008: winner of the poster contest of the true nature country fair in NC
Featuring Art Work at:
The Gilded Hand Gallery, Miami
Clay Gallery, New Smyrna
Ta Da Gallery, New Smyrna Beach
Galactic Tan, Edgewater