Mixing different mediums used to be a challenge, until I discovered I could put almost anything on canvas. The artwork displayed here is made on canvas, with a painted acrylic backdrop, and washi tape accents. The cat is made with a layered vinyl decal, and the whole canvas is coated with resin for preservation. Eye pins are screwed into the sides and bottom to act as jewelry holders. This piece is the first of its kind I've made, and I can't wait to improve it. 

Preserving nature's beauty has become one of my favorite pastimes. I often find insects when I'm out and about, and always feel a strong emotinal connection to them. I would never deliberately kill anything to use in my work, but I am fortunate to have a consistent natural supply in my area. Cicada season in Maryland of 2020 was a fabulous time for me, as I was able to collect a lot of cicadas and wings individually. I also have friends and family who keep me in ,ind whenever they come across a cool insect. I always treat my bugs with care during the art process, as every one of them is unique and valuable. 

Digital art was my main medium until I found resin.  I still love to play around with new colors, techniques, and styles when I have the time. As a child, I wanted to be an animator. I took animation classes in high school, and even went to college for it (COVID unfortunately cut that path short). Now, I try to incorporate the skills I learned in my new hobbies and crafts. I have some new large projects in the works that I cannot wait to present.

Halloween is my favorite holiday.  These incense burners each have their own spooky themes. Ghost features an orange to white gradient that drapes like a ghost's sheet. Witch's Brew contains a bubbly green to transparent black gradient and chunky black glitter, representing a boiling cauldron.  Vampire has black and white swirls intertwined with blood red ink. Each glow in the dark (which feels somewhat mandatory for Halloween creations). 

These holiday tree ornaments are definitely some of my best work for the winter season. The backdrop of each ornament has a holographic shine that intensifies under colorful holiday lights. The first design features a golden deer frolicking amongst the snow with a red boarder. The second design depicts a moonlit landscape of forest below a snowy night sky. 

Wesley (he/they) is a self-taught artist of many mediums. Resin, acrylic paint, beads, and digital art have been his particular favorites. Inspiration struck in elementary school, when he started creating artwork with acrylic paint and fabric paint pens. His early subjects were usually family/friends, animals, and nature. The spark soon evolved into a bonfire, and he started to pick up any medium he could get his hands on. Wesley started an Etsy in early high school, and worked his way up to appearing at various art markets and festivals. He quickly learned that he much preferred an in-person interaction with his clients rather than online. 

Besides creating art, Lee loves to learn about animation, tend to their at-home jungle of houseplants (Tradescantias are their fave), obsess over raccoons, discover new music, and spend time with friends and family. 

Currently the only social media they use is Instagram and Tiktok, both under the name leerichiecreations. 

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