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Cumulus Clouds Over Flint Hills Included in 2013 Visions of the Flint Hills Art Benefit Show | Elysian Studios

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“Cumulus Clouds Over Flint Hills” ©2013 Erin Fickert-Rowland, oil on canvas

I am very proud to announce that one of my new paintings,

“Cumulus Clouds Over Flint Hills, ” has been accepted to the

2013 Visions of the Flint Hills Art Benefit Show

at Buttonwood Art Space in Kansas City, Missouri!

The show will open October 4 and run through November 29, 2013, and will showcase artwork inspired by the beautiful landscape of the Tallgrass prairie in the Flint Hills region of Kansas.  This region has the most dense coverage of intact Tallgrass prairie in North America.  Partial proceeds from the sales will benefit the Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve and Flint Hills of Kansas.

I will have the opportunity to travel to the show around Thanksgiving, and can’t wait to see it!

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Caught on Instagram: Handcrafting the Details of New Art Jewelry Designs | Elysian Studios

I’ve been busy working in the studio on new art jewelry designs.  I’m going back to my first love with jewelry design:

attention to beautiful craftsmanship. 

 In my new jewelry pieces , you will see lots of wire wrapping, detailed beadwork, colorful gemstones and crystals, and handmade artisan beads and components.

Here’s a sneak peek behind the scenes in the studio:

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Wire wrapped natural gemstone links create a colorful chain.

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Colorful Czech crystals and elegant Vintaj brass bead caps hand knotted on Irish waxed linen cord. 

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A handmade clasp of colorful Czech seed beads and a vintage wooden button finish a strand of hand knotted green Czech glass beads.

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Multi-strand designs of rich color and texture, including handmade beads, such as this heart focal by Lipstick Ranch.

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A handmade pewter pendant by Green Girl Studios, hangs from three knotted strands of colorful beads and mixed metals. 

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All of my new designs are being prepared and photographed for my new website!

Stay tuned!

The new Keyhole Art Jewelry Collection will be revealed shortly!

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At Home with Calico: Paintings by Erin Fickert-Rowland on Display | Elysian Studios

I am very proud to announce a new collaboration

I am working on with Calico Home

in Cherry Creek North, Denver, Colorado.

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Front window display at Calico Home- Light Bulb paintings by Erin Fickert-Rowland

Calico Home is a custom decor and fabric store located right in the heart of Cherry Creek North, Denver’s premier outdoor retail and dining neighborhood located near downtown Denver and across from

the Cherry Creek Shopping Center.

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Calico Home at 252 Clayton Street, Denver, Colorado
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Calico Home at 252 Clayton Street, Denver, Colorado

Several of my original oil paintings are now on display in the elegant

front windows of the store.  Currently you can see my Light Bulb Series,

as well as Apilco No.5, set among rich fabrics and lush pillows

in vignettes designed to inspire customers to add beautiful

custom elements into their home decor.

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Front display window at Calico Home- Light Bulb paintings by Erin Fickert-Rowland
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Front display window at Calico Home- Light Bulb paintings by Erin Fickert-Rowland
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Front display window at Calico Home- Apilco No. 5 painting by Erin Fickert-Rowland
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Front display window at Calico Home- Apilco No. 5 painting by Erin Fickert-Rowland
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Erin Fickert-Rowland with Apilco No. 5 painting on display at Calico Home in Denver, CO

I am so proud to be working with Calico Home.  They are a company that prides themselves on high-quality and attention to detail.  They offer beautiful custom products that are all made in the United States.  In fact, most of their fabrics are milled in the USA, too!

If you have a chance, stop by to see my paintings and take a moment to browse Calico’s amazing selection of fabrics and trims.  They are having their famous September Sale right now!