Welcome to Sparkreations!

 

Enjoy your journey perusing the artist’s creations.

(As you browse the website, hover your mouse over the photographs for additional information.

 

Barefoot Dancer

 

 

framed...Chinese fortunes...Love (Paper Arts with Creativity, #5110, p9)

Lucky in Love

Love is in the air — and is expressed in this design, featuring lucky “love” fortunes, spilling out of an origami Chinese box.  Underneath are multiple layers of paper, each one a different texture and most handmade by the artist.  Please take a peek at her other origami designs.

 

 

framed...origami butterfly

Butterfly Whimsy

This piece began with a longing for the bright, saturated color that comes with the approaching warmer months.  The butterfly is crafted from vellum paper that the artist hand-colored and with wire that she formed.  Please take a peek at her other origami designs.

 

 

iris fold...butterfly...framed...2

Bluesy Butterfly

Hand-marbled and holographic papers make up this butterfly, featuring a double iris fold layout.  Follow the link to view more iris fold designs.

 

 

framed quilling...tulips in woven basket

Basket of Tulips

Springtime was the inspiration for the subject and colors in this piece.  The basket looks woven but is actually formed by combining multiple separate elements.  The entire work was made employing the very old technique of quilling which involves manipulating very narrow strips of paper into individual elements then combining those elements to form a particular design.

 

 

light box...(cranberry, tangerine, ginger, gold mixative)

light box (on display)...(cranberry, chili pepper, tangerine, ginger, gold mixative)...1

Photographs cannot do justice to these artful creations.  Each individual glass box is hand-colored by the artist, making no two exactly alike.  Filled with white lights, they uniquely illuminate any space, adding spectacular ambiance.  Many colors are available for your custom design.  Check out more glass light boxes.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beatles 50th Anniversary

The inspiration for this piece came from the celebrations commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Beatles’ appearance on the Ed Sullivan Show.  The whimsical G clef is filled with dozens of tiny quilled paper elements and is set atop the music for their hit song, “I’m Happy Just to Dance with You.”  Check out more pieces of artwork featuring quilling.

 

 

Underwater Petunias

 

 

Artful Pumpkin

 

 

Anniversary Hearts

 

 

Bright Magenta Iris

 

 

Herald Angel

 

 

Saving Up

 

Brought to My Senses

The quote in the background (hover mouse to see) is from “Brought to My Senses,” a favorite song by Sting. The imagery is the expression of a Mandelbrot set reconfigured by the artist as a kaleidoscope.

 

 

Square Origami Box

 

 

Sparkreations Non-Profit Partnership Program

Sparkreations is delighted to continue the artist’s lifelong career in non-profit work.  A portion of its profits will be donated to support the work of non-profit organizations of the artist’s choosing. The specific recipients will change periodically.  The current recipient is StandUp for Kids, whose mission is to help homeless and street kids, through the efforts of volunteers who do street outreach in order to find, stabilize and otherwise help them improve their lives.  The proceeds will directly benefit those served by the Worcester, Massachusetts program.  Please click on their logo to find out more about the vital work that StandUp for Kids is doing to help at risk kids in your community.

 

 

Art Galleries

Sparkreations artwork has been sold to collectors as far away as Australia.  These beautiful galleries in the U.S., have featured the fine artwork of Sparkreations as well as the creations of other talented artists:

    • Bella Luce Art Cafe
    • Celebrations!
    • Wachusett Artist Emporium

 

 

Art Instruction

In addition to private individual and group instruction, the artist has taught classes for:

  • libraries
  • art and craft store studios
  • community centers