Biographical Information
Pat Gullett lives surrounded by deep woods and wildlife in western Connecticut. Influenced by nature, animals, ancient rock art images, and navigational tools for the journey of life, she creates unique gold and silver works of art, often combined with gemstones and fossils.
A native of Chicago, Il., Pat graduated from the University of Illinois, Champaign, in Art Education, and received a Masters of Arts from Columbia College, Chicago, in Interdisciplinary Arts. After teaching high school art for many years, she created mixed media paintings and exhibited in the Chicago area for 10 yrs, before relocating to New England. Life changes shifted her focus from painting to jewelry and metalsmithing. She continues to teach jewelry making classes privately in her home, and at Brookfield Craft Center, Brookfield, Ct.
Pat has participated in group shows, including "Contemporary Alchemy: Artistry in Metal", Brookfield Craft Center, summer 2009. Among her awards are the 2007 Niche Award Finalist in the Jewelry as Sculpture category for her "Ritual Shield".
Artists Statement
I believe that wearing ancient symbols, gemstones, and fossils, connects us with the traditions of our ancestors, and the Earth, in a timeless continuum. Jewelry is an intimate medium, linking the maker with the wearer. I am motivated by unique stones, fossils, and symbols, that seem to take on a life of their own. I deeply enjoy the challenge of bringing inspiration into manifestation.