Heather Dailey-Mezzacappa - Craft Artist & Illustrator

Promoting Art & Culture in the Lower Naugatuck River Valley

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		Heather Dailey-Mezzacappa Heather Dailey-Mezacappa grew up in Thomaston, Connecticut, and from a very early age knew that she loved to draw and loved nature. While studying fine art at Connecticut College, she developed an interest in insects and during her junior and senior years began incorporating them into her artwork. She continued to paint insects for several years. Their infinite variety of shapes and colors were a great source of inspiration to her. Some time later she took an interest in arts and crafts. In addition to painting, she began making jewelry, ornaments, decorated eggs, and soaps.
Then nearly five years ago, she made her first mask for a costume party. She enjoyed the whole process of constructing the mask so much that she decided to make more of them. Again, drawing influence from nature, she began creating masks of animal faces, mythical creatures, and interpretations of earth elements such as fire and water. In 2006, Heather caught the attention of the producers of HGTV’s show That’s Clever, which highlights the creations of artists all around the country. A crew came to Connecticut later that year and filmed a segment for the show of her making a lion mask step by step and another of her making a geisha doll out of a clothespin and origami paper. Having to think about exactly how she made her masks helped her discover some new ways to improve the way she makes them. Being able to explain her creative thought process gave her insight into how she likes to work. Filming the show was an exciting experience, one that left her wanting to show people how to make more of her craft projects. She began filming her own videos of unique projects that she makes using recycled and all-natural materials and posting them online. She has received very positive feedback from viewers who have made some of her crafts, making it a very satisfying endeavor for her. Coming up with new ideas for these videos has given her yet another outlet for her creativity that she wishes to pursue further in the future. email: kafergraphics@yahoo.com web site: www.kafergraphics.com Click here to see Heather Mezzacappa's DIY video now being featured on "The Daily Green" The Consumers Guide to the Green Revolution!

Heather Mezzacappa - Craft Artist & Illustrator

Connecticut Commission on Culture & Tourism

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