Art is part of my life since my early childhood. At age of 7 I started to study piano and ever since music is integral part of my painting. My source of inspiration comes from events which I experience, or perhaps a place I have been to, or sometimes someone I meet. It is all a reflection of my personal response towards that which uniquely touches my heart and soul. It is the most exciting feeling when I can share my emotions and deepest feelings with others through my art, not with words, but by using colors and forms which represent how I feel.
There is so much darkness and sorrow in this world.
In the studio, color and light become a meditation for me. I hope that my paintings and jewelry can offer the same to others: a moment of transcendence, a place of light, beauty, and peace.
I currently live and paint in
Wellfleet, Cape Cod, Massachusetts, USA.
Personal Exhibitions
University of Nebraska (2003); the Marion Craine Gallery at the Snow Library Orleans, MA (2006); the Marion Craine Gallery at the Snow Library Orleans, MA (2009 and 2012). Orleans Snow Library Jewelry Show 2014. Wellfleet Public Library Art Exhibition 2015.
Exhibitions
PAAM(Provincetown Art Association and Museum )members juried exhibition Juror: James Hull (2007); PAAM members open exhibition Blue (2008); Small Works members open exhibition (2008); PAAM an exhibition and silent auction (2008); Creative Arts Center Chatham All Cape Cod Art Show (2008); Creative Arts Center Chatham Juried Exhibition (2008); ); Small Works members open exhibition (2009); PAAM an exhibition and silent auction (2009); PAAM members open exhibition Go Green (2009); PAAM an exhibition and silent auction (2010); PAAM an exhibition and silent auction (2012).
Awards
Creative Arts Center Chatham All Cape Cod Art Show 2008, Honorable Mention (“Self-Portrait”)
Fire Mountain Gems and Beads Jewelry making contest 2010, Gold Medal Prize (“Green Eye” bracelet)
Fire Mountain Gems and Beads Jewelry making contest 2011, Grand Prize Gold Medal Winner (necklace “Reef”); 2013 Silver medal Grand Prize Winner (Frosted Flower Necklace); 2014 Bronze Medal Grand Prize Winner (Modern Glamour Jewelry Set).
Fire Mountain Gems and Beads Jewelry making contest 2015 (Purple Love Bracelet).
Press & Publication
“Elements of Autumn” Five Phases of Wearable Art in Harmony. Huffington Post Style 2013
“Ornament” The art & craft of personal adornment magazine 2010 volume 34 NO.1
“Bead Style” World’s best-selling beading magazine 2011 March volume 9 issue 2
“Fire Mountain Gems and Beads” comprehensive catalog 2010-2011; 2011-2012” Bead & Button” magazine June 2012; “Jewelry Affaire” magazine Vol.3 Issue 2 “The Crafts Report” August 2012;” Belle Armoire” winter 2014; “Jewelry Affaire” winter 2015.
You can see more Ezartesa beaded jewelry locally at Frances Francis boutique (12 Cove Road, Orleans and 355 Main St., Wellfleet, MA).