JAMES JOHN BACHTELER

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Official Entry for 2011 Colors of Pinellas (FL) Employee Art Exhibition. Theme: CELEBRATE. Original Photographs of Fireworks Bursts Enhanced with a clear film sheet overlay embellished with Glittered Sprays. All enhancements done by hand.

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Official Entry - 2008 Colors of Pinellas (FL) Employee Art Exhibition. Theme: Tribute to the Evergreen and the Pinecone. Hand-Crafted Paper Construction made of Three Individual Elements brought together with a clear film sheet overlay printed with Snowflakes. Base and Enhancements include Pinecones and Evergreen Branches. Originally designed as a Christmas Card piece and then utilized as a Tabletop Centerpiece.

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A CUBE-based Design for Valentine's Day as well as other Romantic occasions. This particular Item was an official entry for the Colors of Pinellas (County) Employee Art Exhibition. Constructed entirely of commercial grade papers and hand-executed, no machined process elements.

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CUBE: Community Understanding Benefits Everyone (Alternate Title: Communication Understanding Builds Enterprise) is an original design created for the Centennial Celebration of Pinellas County, Florida. The artwork is constructed entirely of paper and was hand-executed, no machine process elements. The Structure is comprised of 32 Cubes individually clad in Metallic Foil paper. Each Cube depends on its neighbor Cube to maintain the Integrity of the overall CUBE Structure. A suspended center Cube represents Pinellas County; the individual frame Cubes represent the Municipalities and Special Districts that make up Pinellas County as a whole. This Artwork was an Official Entry in the 2010 Colors of Pinellas Employee Art Exhibition.

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This Artwork has a photograph base with glittered enhancements. The theme was tied into Valentine's Day. This was an official entry in the Colors of Pinellas (County) Employee Art Exhibition. There is a smaller companion photo with similar enhancements.

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FLORA HIBISCUS: The Official Entry for the 2014 Colors of Pinellas Employee Art Exhibition held in Clearwater, Florida.  This is a three-dimensional collection of six (6) framed Photographs of Hibiscus Flowers into a composite Cube installation. Each photograph was embellished with Glitter to add a sparkle to the Floral interpretation displayed.

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THE WEDDING CUBE - ".......To Love, Honor, and Cherish....." - The Official Entry in the 2012 Colors of Pinellas Employee Art Exhibition held in Clearwater, Florida.  This artwork consists of several grades of specialty paper and the entire piece was hand cut and hand assembled.  There are three Floating Hearts inside the Cube that rotate when the piece is moved.  The design was initiated from an actual wedding invitation from a family member of the Artist and was a Wedding Gift from the Artist.  At the Wedding Reception, the Cube was prominently displayed at the entrance to the reception hall for all guests to see.

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ALL THAT GLITTERS - Official Entry for the 2017 Colors of Pinellas Employee Art Exhibition (the 11th Annual Show) in Clearwater, Florida.  This art piece was constructed in two parts: the Interior Cube and the Exterior Frame Cube.  Each individual Cube is covered in several grades of Glitter Paper to create a series of textures as light is reflected from the glittered surfaces.  The Butterflies are suspended over the Interior Cube surface to create the floating effect.  In the correct lighting environment or in a Gallery setting, this artwork is outstanding in its shimmering glory.

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A Hand-Crafted Creation Using a Specially Made Paper Embedded with Flower Petals.  This original artwork was prepared as a Centerpiece for the main Table for the Bride and Groom.  The Floral Elements and Coloration were taken from the original Wedding Invitation as Inspiration.  This art piece is one of several based on the CUBE and its many facets.