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About me
Hi, my name is Jess Curning-Kuenzi. I create stainless steel chainmaille jewelry. Chainmaille is the ancient art of weaving metal rings together, which was used as flexible armor. I use the same technique but on a smaller scale to make jewelry. I make each piece by meticulously weaving metal rings together one by one. Some pieces are made with over 800 rings. Sometimes I add different sized rings, natural stones, crystals, colored anodized aluminum rings, and/or delicate chains to make a unique statement piece. I use stainless steel because of its strength, durability, and hypoallergenic properties My jewelry will never rust, tarnish, change color, or make your skin change color. You can wear it everywhere, the ocean, pool, or hot tub, it will never change. My jewelry is mix of medieval, industrial, gothic, contemporary, and punk.
I am also a nature photographer. I have been photographing nature for the last 30 years. I spend as much time as possible exploring the trails, waterways and natural areas to create images that exemplify a sense of peace and tranquility. I sometimes spend hours in the same spot anticipating the perfect light. I hope that my images will help others see the beauty of nature and the need to preserve the animals and natural areas that are fundamental to our world. My subjects include landscapes, animals, waterfalls, old buildings, flowers, and anything beautiful I find on my travels. Some of my photographs are taken in the infrared spectrum of light, which is invisible to the human eye. I have converted my camera so it can photograph infrared light and visible light. Most photographs were taken in Wisconsin, but I have many all over the Midwest and the South Eastern part of the US and the far east side of Colorado. My photographs are on permanent display at the Broadhead, WI Public Library and UW Health Eastpark Medical Center in Madison, WI.
Education
Associates Degree in Photography
Madison College (MATC)
Madison, Wisconsin
How to buy my photos
All photographs are for sale, to buy a photograph just click on it and pick a size and what surface you would like it printed on. Photographs will be printed without my name on the photo. Photographs are available in sizes 8x10 inches up to 48 x 96 inches. If you want a different size please go to the contact tab and let me know what size and I will quote you a price.
Printing surfaces
You choose whether you want a photograph printed on professional photographic paper (matte finish, acid free, unframed and unmated), OR a print on a textured canvas wrapped around a 1.5 inch thick wood frame with photograph wrapped around edges (looks similar to a painting), OR printed on glossy or matte finish aluminum. Canvas and aluminum prints come ready to hang and don't need to be framed (see photos below for samples). I highly recommend aluminum prints, when I display my big photographs at art fairs all are printed on aluminum because nothing looks better. They are a metal fine art print which is produced using a technology called sublimation. Sublimation uses inks that are infused directly into specially coated metal sheets (aluminum panels). The result of this specialized process are printed images with stunning color, vibrancy, unrivaled resolution and a stunning glass-like luminescence finish. The image quality of aluminum prints created using this process has been tested to have a longevity of 10 times that of paper. Metal prints are also surprisingly light and have a durability that is unmatched in the fine art print world; they are scratch, fade and water resistant and have a UV coating so they will not fade in direct sunlight.
Money back guarantee
All of my work comes with a money back guarantee, if you don't like what you ordered I will refund your payment and pay to have it shipped back to me. Send me a message on the contact page if you have any questions or you want a custom size or a photo printed on a surface not available in my store. I will quote you a price before you order.
Sorry I don't do portrait or event photography.
Front of metal print
Back of metal Print
Front of canvas print
Back of canvas print
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