Melanie Wesslock

melaniewesslock.com

Melanie, her husband Mike & son Max are all dear friends of my wife and I. She shot our wedding beautifully.  A VERY talented photographer in the New York City area. She also shot some of the pics you see here at aquariablog…

Ivan Medina

Ivan’s one of my oldest friends here in NYC and one of the truest. He did the video work at our wedding and produced a fantastic DVD for us. A talented videographer.

Medina Image Productions

Anna Dymer

Another powerful combo of beauty, brains & talent, Anna’s an old friend from my days in Charlotte, NC who was always destined for big things.

Freelance Makeup Artist for film and television.
Most recent project ‘Dexter‘ for Showtime.

Based in Los Angeles, California.

Jack Storms

Another friend from High School who’s gone on to do great things. His work is amazing and I’m trying to get something going for him with the book publisher I work for.

jackstorms.com

Welcome to the spectacular world of Jack Storms glass sculpture. Meticulously hand sculpted, these luminous crystal sculptures can take up to six weeks to produce due to the care and precision put into each individual piece. Dichroic glass is encased in pure lead crystal—a cold glass process known by only a handful of artisans throughout the world. Each brilliant sculpture is considered a rare piece of artwork…as valuable as diamonds!

Mr. Storms was introduced to cold glass after graduating with a BA in Art from Plymouth State College. As apprentice to an accomplished glass sculptor, Jack quickly became the studio manager and after just one year, moved to California to open the artists west coast production studio. In 2002, Jack opened Storm Works Studio, and introduced his own unique, fresh designs into the world of cold worked glass. “Many people see cold worked glass as being very technical and distant from the human experience. I try to overcome that and seek to make a bridge from myself to the work. I strive to bring a sense of organic nature to all of my pieces.”

Jack has recently made great headway to new audiences. The Carmel Valley Rotary Club has presented Storms’ work as an emissarial gift to the President of Nigeria to mark the occasion of the first blood bank on the continent of Africa. A commission to produce the LA Music Awards has led to inclusion in the collections of a growing list of celebrities. Juried into both the BAGI and Pilchuck auctions for 2005, 2006 & 2007 Jacks work is sought by discriminating collectors around the world. His newest work “Bella Vino” won the coveted People’s Choice Award at the 2007 BAGI Awards.

Jack is currently having artist show thoughout the western United states. Check the events page to see where he will be appearing next.

Based in Red Bluff, California

Leaf Bowl-Wool

My sister! Super talented artist…my wife and I are proud to have some of her work throughout our home!

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BARBARA ROBINSON AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN TRADITIONAL CRAFT

Featured in Ohio Designer Craftsmen “Best of 2009″

A very talented artist that works in a variety of mediums with a focus on fibers.

Based in Ohio.

Jesse Rix

secretlaketattoo.com

A really talented Tattoo Artist with his own shop (Secret Lake Tattoo) in Keene, NH near where I grew up. Below is a pic of the shark he layed on me on my most recent trip back home. I’ve very happy with it.