Welcome To Imaginaries
My name is Deborah Petronio. I am a full time dentist but I have always been a crafter at heart. Since I was little I would use odds and ends to create little snowglobes. I draw, paint, sew collage, lampwork glass, pottery, PMC, make jewelry, scrapbook, make teeth... I worked in a fine jewelry production company, and I have sold my things at craft shows, and in boutiques, but this is my first attempt cyberspace. I love to remember how magical it was as a kid to read stories like Alice In Wonderland. I really believed that Gnomes were real. I want to recall that innocence in my work. As time goes on I have found myself venturing into new realms of assemblage. I want people to have fun with my creations. Dolls are a great way for all ages to interact with art. My dolls are at once familiar, but then as you come in close you see a juxtaposition between old and new, worn out and beautiful, industrial and craft. I love to find what has been cast off and repurpose it. I am drawn to quirky, so I like to surprise you. Enjoy meeting my friends!
Copy and paste this link to read my interview on the LMM website: http://lovingmixedmedia.com/pages/the-artist-within-interviews
