At 74, Welding Latest Passion for Versatile Artist, Dede Harris
My guest today is artist and sculptor, Dede Harris. Welcome to OpEdNews, Dede! You’ve gone through a number of careers and passions as you have continued to evolve. They’ve included being an elementary school teacher, social worker, insurance agent, docent at the Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center, wife, mother, and grandmother as well as artist. I’d like to talk about your most recent passion for welding. It’s a surprising choice for a woman, and especially a more mature one. Where did your interest come from?
Synergistic Artists
Synergism is defined as the action of two or more people achieving a greater effect than each individual alone which defines the process by which Dede Harris, Barbette Loevy and Ingrid Brown achieve their goals. Together, they combine their unusual talents to create truely unique art forms. All three have been practicing artists for many years and have an extensive knowledge of materials and techniques. They approach the artistic world with a simular mindset.