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HomeWelcome To Artemis Lampwork!
Artemis Lampwork is all about creativity, recognizing that Mother Earth is the source of all inspiration and of life, and where we all eventually must resolve our lives. I've been an artist most of my life starting in music, evolving to paints, pastels and charcoal, as well as sculpture, finally landing in photography.
Jewelry and crafts have always been a hobby of mine, but I really wanted to get to the source of the art, so I began my quest to become an expert Lampworker. Welcome to my obsession!
Lynnie is also the featured Lampwork Bead Artist at The Annealer Magazine! The Annealer Magazine Check it out!
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What IS a Self Representing Artist?
What does SRA stand for?
Self Representing Artist
What is a Self Representing Artist? A self representing
artist is someone who creates and sells their or their immediate
families work. A self representing artist does not sell mass produced
beads under the SRA logo.
Why buy from Self Representing Artist?
A self representing artist has spent a great deal of time perfecting
their work. They love their work and want their clients to love
it to. The love of the art is what keeps the self representing
artist creating. Most self representing artists have quality guarantees.
If you have a problem with an item purchased, most artists will
work with you to make it right. A self representing artist's reputation
for creating and selling quality items is very important to them.
What should I know about mass produced glass items?
In many circumstances the glass items may not have been cleaned
properly. In the case of lampwork beads, the holes are not cleaned
of the bead release. The jewelry designer must clean the bead
release which can cause an inhalation hazard from the bead release
dust. Many times the items are not annealed or you have no guarantee
that they have been annealed properly. Many times the bead holes
are rough and can cut the stringing material.
What is annealing?
Annealing is a process of holding and cooling the glass at the
proper temperatures. Different types of glass have different temperature
requirements. If the glass is cooled too quickly, the glass has
stress. This stress can cause the glass item to break immediately,
months or years later.
What does the SRA logo mean?
When you see this logo, you will be assured that the seller is
selling only their or their immediate families work. They have
been approved by a committee to display the logo. Some sellers
will eventually link this logo to a master list of SRA artists.
Anyone using the logo without permission will be guilty of copyright
infringement and will be reported. SRA artists come from all around
the world. When you buy from an SRA artist you are supporting
the artist directly, not the middle man.
What if I like someones items and they do not display the logo?
There are many SRA artists who may sell without the logo. This
is where you as a buyer are going to have to do a bit of sleuthing.
Check this sellers other auctions. In general, if they have hundreds
of items selling at a time, you can guess that they probably did
not make all those items. In the case of lampwork beads, look
at the bead holes, they should be cleaned of release.
The Rest of the Story!
I am also a dog trainer! You can learn more about my dogs and kitties here: [http://www.doglogic.com/]. I have been earning my living as a Realtor for the last few years, but I hope to transition to full time artist as my skills grow!
