Female
Age: 57
Hometown: Inverness
Accepts Commissions: Yes
Logged in: No
Number of Visits: 985
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Background and Lifestyle
| Marital Status |
Married |
| Smoker |
No |
| Drinker |
No |
| Education |
College graduate |
| Children |
Proud parent |
Interests and Personality
| Biography | FAUSTINA is a direct descendant of the famous American seamstress "Betsy Ross". This multi-talented Florida 6th generation cracker has worked in many mediums, from portrait oil painting, pencils, pen and ink, conte crayon and many more.
20 years ago, Faustina was introduced to the art of scrimshaw and acid etching by a knife maker, Paul (Pappy) Chamberlain who supplied her with tools and materials to start scrimshaw and acid-etching and since has become known throughout the world as a top artist in this field. She has publication in a quality, detailed book on Contemporary Scrimshaw by Eva Halet, you can find through her website. For more info. on scimshaw visit:
scrimshaw-by-faustina.com |
| Interests | Music, Gardening, collecting ferns, Hubble Space Telescope, Cosmology. |
| Music | Owner of Killerwail Studios with husband, Dennis. Vocalist, 4 and 5 string Bass. Original composer and recording artist. |
| Films | What the BLEEP do we know ?
"V" for Vendetta, Concert Videos |
| Television | Anything on the Discovery channel, PBS...anything to expand your mind and Enjoy the Arts, Frontline and Nova. |
| Books | Biography on Benjamin Franklin "The first American", by H. W. Brands. Stephen Hawking books and Edgar Cayce Readings. |
| Heroes | Benjamin Franklin
Einstein
Salvador Dali
Jeanne Dixon
Rod Serling |
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christianhealingart
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Posted on: 23rd Sep 2007 14:22
"Dragon" is great!
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lilach53
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Posted on: 22nd Sep 2007 16:05
Hello and welcom.
you have wonderful work-- I love it !! Yoram
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Sarah
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Posted on: 22nd Sep 2007 12:00
Hi, don't forget to email your friends about your new My Art Profile URL! Send them a link to your new page http://www.myartprofile.com/ScrimshawByFaustina.
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NETS
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Posted on: 22nd Sep 2007 6:36
wow!!!! nets
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BackPorchArt
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Posted on: 20th Sep 2007 18:41
great job on all
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Lenke
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Posted on: 20th Sep 2007 18:34
Faustina, all I can say is WOW! amazing work, beautiful, Ive never seen anything like it.Lenke
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Blade_Duncan
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Posted on: 20th Sep 2007 17:02
HEY SWEETIE.....I MISSED YOU!!! Glad to see you back, and with a bunch more stuff. The DRAGON is awesome. You need to check out JASONWOHLFEIL located in the newly joined members catagory on the front page . He does knives as well. You guys need to hook-up. He seems like a rock-n-roller too!!! TALK TO YA SOON............................the BLADE.
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Brischit
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Posted on: 20th Sep 2007 11:09
Great work here, my favourite is " A Pair of Eagles" ....bravo ! Regards, Brischit
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Anneke
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Posted on: 20th Sep 2007 9:08
You've got wonderful artwork, Faustina. What an extraordinary technique! The detail and choice of colour on your art are outstanding. I like your boats also very much. Welcome to Myartprofile.
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brendajane
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Posted on: 11th Sep 2007 15:19
Very nice work!
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Enamelroom
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Posted on: 5th Sep 2007 20:18
I with pleasure have got acquainted with your creativity. I shall be glad to show you my ENAMEL MOSAIC and to receive your response. Andrey
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Blade_Duncan
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Posted on: 5th Sep 2007 3:40
I posted a few more paintings today in DARK MATTERS #2.....Would you be so kind as to take a look and give me your thoughts, Please. .......................Blade.
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Robbie
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Posted on: 4th Sep 2007 15:03
Faustina, your work is gorgeous. I thought scrimshaw was merely black line art. You have certainly advanced my appreciation of the genre. Best regards, Robbie.
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Blade_Duncan
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Posted on: 2nd Sep 2007 22:11
The more I look at your work....the more detail i find.You are a great artist Faustina Mead.ROCK ON,........BLADE.
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Tox
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Posted on: 1st Sep 2007 12:49
SCRIMSHAW what a wonderful tradition. Have whole elephat tusks where i am staying right now
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BluMoon
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Posted on: 30th Aug 2007 7:28
Hello Faustina, Amazing work. love it. Blumoon
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Lenke
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Posted on: 29th Aug 2007 21:55
Hello, Your work is amazing! You are obviously a master at your craft, and lovely to see, thanks for sharing your work.Lenke
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christianhealingart
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Posted on: 29th Aug 2007 19:31
Hi, welcome to this website. Everyone is helpful and friendly. Wow, outstanding work. Visit my site when you get a chance.
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Blade_Duncan
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Posted on: 28th Aug 2007 19:01
I think your work is by far the most incredable detail I have ever seen. Faustina......your awesome!!! BLADE
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Juliano
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Posted on: 28th Aug 2007 14:05
Hi Faustina!
Welcome to the site! Beautiful works! Best regards! Juliano
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