Denise Paradis, Artist and owner of Diamond K Studio creates one of kind jewelry pieces from fine silver, copper and glass. She is also an art instructor at Creative U located in Carefree Arizona. Denise has been an artist all her life and recalls early experiences of crafting ornaments with her grandmother and mother. Through the years she has worked with many techniques including painting, etched glass and various embellishments for clothing. In 2006 she began to make jewelry and has never looked back.
Denise is
for the most part a self-taught artist and spent many years refining her
techniques. She doesn’t feel strongly influenced by any particular artist;
rather it comes from her own unique interests and a supportive family
background. When asked what are the more
difficult aspects of an artistic pursuit she states that defining your own
style can take time, particularly if you enjoy working in different mediums
such as PMC, traditional metalsmithing and glass. She draws much inspiration from working with
clients in the creative and supportive environment of the studio that defines her
workplace. You can find her work
available for sale at her website: DiamondKStudio.com. Her jewelry is also
on display at the gallery of Creative U and sold at Roxie’s Boutique in
Cave Creek, Arizona.
Nice profile Lisa, Denise is a very talented artist. I checked out her store so many lovely pieces it made my head swim.
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