NATURAL SPARKLES"Natural Sparkle" celebrates the beauty of nature by actually incorporating real gemstones and natural minerals to add a layer of texture, sparkle, and depth. | Artist BioGina Wolfrum is an award winning, mixed-media artist who returned to her artistic roots after leaving the stressful corporate world and relocating to a farm in rural Ohio. She instinctively transitioned back to the fine arts training she had received in her youth. It was shortly after obtaining her graduate degree in Bank Finance that Wolfrum took a sabbatical and was naturally drawn back to her first love of art. She studied in studios around the country to develop her use of color, texture and natural elements both locally and throughout the US for a number of years as a decorative artist. Her decorative art has been featured in books, trade journals, television and various websites. Client commissions provided a welcome change of pace and an impetus to develop her style and approach. The construction of an art studio on the farm helped to further develop and support Gina’s artistic growth in earnest. She exhibits at the Hayley Gallery in New Albany, Expressions Gallery, Auburn, Indiana, online exhibits, and several gift shops. She received a ‘Best of Show’ from the Findlay Art League’s Fall show and continues to connect with collectors via her website. Most notably, her entry Amethyst Awakening received the People’s Choice award at the Cox Fine Art Center in Columbus, Ohio. Her other works using natural elements, crystals, and glass have received numerous awards and continue to gain popularity in exhibits and galleries. Gina lives with her husband and a very large dog in Northwest Ohio on a quiet farm surrounded by flower beds and bird feeders. |