LCR West Hartford is pleased to announce our most recent addition to our website, Diane Markin. Diane Markin, an American artist, currently lives and works in California where she is busy transforming ordinary elements such as glass, jewels, recycled materials and metal into unique works of art. In our retail shop, Diane Markin is most well known for her many frames, but her line extends far beyond them to include everything from clocks, ornaments and garden accessories. Just about everything in Diane’s line is bright, colorful and whimsical, making them perfect gifts for a fun-loving friend.
In addition to creating new objects from the raw materials she so enjoys working with, Diane reuses objects like antique silver plate flatware, “tortures” them, and transforms them into something special. Our favorites are the clocks and serving pieces, like the vertical napkin tray (shown). Other creative and useful recycled items are the garden stake knives, decorative garden accessories made out of glass, jewels, and wire attached to antique silver plate dinner knife, which, according to Diane, makes the perfect garden stake. They are available in dragonfly, butterfly, daisy, heart, sparkler.
Any piece from Diane Markin’s line makes an excellent gift, especially when given to those who have the same love of colorful, cheery and handcrafted items as Diane. Her entire line is made by hand here in the United States, by Diane herself or a member of her team. Many of the pieces are made out of recycled materials making them great gift choices for the Earth-conscious friend as well.
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