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contact name: Tracy Behrends
phone: (612) 821-3074
email: tracy@3finedesign.com

Pseudonym: 3Fine Design®

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Life's an adventure.
Live it to the fullest and be thankful for each & every day.
That's my motto.

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Welcome to 3Fine Design®.

My name is Tracy Behrends & I'm a jewelry artist, bead weaver & leatherworker located in the Twin Cities. For several of my designs I use a hand stitched bead weaving technique called embellished right angle weave. I particularly enjoy the intricacy & challenges associated with tiny seed beads, needles & different beading threads. It's a very time consuming process with an abundance of love & gratification woven into every jewelry piece I create.

In addition, a few of my other passions include designing beaded cabochons (using bead weaving & bead embroidery techniques), creating wire sculpture pendants & hand carving leather. It's my fascination with detail & the beauty of the finished product that make the stitching, wrapping & tooling process particularly captivating. I consider each & every new design an exciting adventure.


My past experience & love for graphic arts significantly influence my jewelry designs. My affinity for symmetry, texture, geometric shapes, bright colors, simplicity & rhythmic patterns is readily apparent in the pieces that I create. For me, it's not only the completed product that brings a sense of joy & personal satisfaction but the entire creative process. From concept to the finishing touches, each journey compels me to stretch & grow. It's within the maturation experience & the challenges along the way that I find artistic fulfillment.

3Fine Design®: Art that adorns you.

(Home) www.3finedesign.com
(Blog) www.3finedesign.blogspot.com
(Online Store @ Ecrater) http://3finedesign.ecrater.com
(Promotional Video ©2008) http://youtube.com/3finedesign

***Photography, graphic, web & jewelry design by Tracy Behrends***

© 3Fine Design®


EDUCATION

BA International Relations from the University of Minnesota
Graphic Design training from the College of Visual Arts in St. Paul, MN & the School of Visual Arts NYC
Self taught Jewelry Designer

3Fine Design® Websites & Online Galleries:

(HOME) http://3finedesign.com

(BLOG) http://3finedesign.blogspot.com

(PROMO VIDEO) http://youtube.com/3finedesign

(ONLINE STORE) http://3finedesign.ecrater.com

(ONLINE STORE) http://3finedesign.biz

(ONLINE STORE) http://3finedesign.artfire.com

(ONLINE STORE) http://zibbet.com/3finedesign




http://jewelryartists.org/Gal50_3Fine_Designs_Gallery.asp
http://www.LeatherWorkers.org/Gal5_3Fine_Design_s_Gallery.asp
http://saatchi-gallery.co.uk/yourgallery/artist/details.php?id=5940
http://3finedesign.imagekind.com
http://3finedesign.blogspot.com
http://fineartamerica.com/profiles/tracy-behrends.html
http://3finedesign.artistportfolio.net
http://artbreak.com/3finedesign

Country of Citizenship:
United States

Birth Place:
Minneapolis, MN

Gender:
Female

Active Place:
Twin Cities metro

Minnesota County:
Hennepin

Jewelry Designer

http://www.3finedesign.com