D.D.Watkins [ see D.D.Watkins's artworks ]
ABOUT ELEMENTAL ART Original (and custom) artwork that can handle theelements. Elemental Art is intended for use in both indoor & outdoor livingspaces. The name also represents the five elements of Feng Shui (wood, earth,fire, water and metal) and every single piece embodies them. Ultimately, thegoal of this artwork is to inspire...to uplift the mind, body & spirit. Elemental Art is "mixed media" artwork-created not just by painting, but through an intricate proprietary process ofcarving and layering colors, materials, and textures. Hand carved details addsculptural depth to the artwork and rich, vibrant colors are combined withluminous metal accents. Each original work is completely unique. Thick exterior signboard is used as a base material,and all of the pigments and materials used are engineered to be U.V. faderesistant. The specially formulated exterior sealer creates an ultra-strongtopcoat, and lends a subtle satin sheen to the finished product. The sheerdurability of Elemental Art makes it ideal for public spaces as well as for residentialuse. When hanging Elemental Art in outdoor spaces, pleasedo so only in covered locations- avoid direct exposure to sunlight and rain. ABOUT D.D. WATKINS
D.D. Watkins was raised in the Southern United States,and spent two years of her youth in the Philippine Islands...there is a subtleeastern influence still visible in much of her work to this day. At nineteenshe moved to the West Coast, and has made California her home ever since. In her early twenties D.D. started her own business inLos Angeles- aglass art studio specializing in large scale custom artwork for high endresidential and commercial projects. For nearly twenty years she worked closelywith the finest architects and designers in the business. She designed andcreated innovative artwork for hundreds of projects throughout the Continental U.S. and for various locations as far flung as Guam, Saudi Arabia,Canada, London,Hawaii and Japan. D.D. is a long time Santa Barbara resident. She is a mother, anartist, entrepreneur, interior & architectural design consultant, and N.Y.Times best-selling author whose work has been published in twenty fourlanguages to date. If you would like to know more about her books, please visit her author website www.ddwatkins.com Over the last year or so, D.D. has dedicated much ofher time to developing the Elemental Art concept - researching, painting andexploring her uniquely durable styles and techniques. Her art website is www.elementalart.net
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