Lakewood Artist Exhibit
A place to present artists of all kinds and mediums.
Rick Scaletty
Written by Patti Browder
JEWELRY DESIGN AND PHOTOGRAPHY
One of our featured Lakewood artists is Rick Scaletty. Rick has exhibited his underwater photography in the Argyle Gallery twice in the past and has participated in group shows also. It was interesting to discover that Rick also designs unique jewelry for sale on Etsy and Facebook. Rick started making jewelry in college, but was interrupted by life, family, career, and his photography, which found him traveling and diving all over the world for colorful, detailed photos of sea life. Rick has made it a passion to show people the natural world and encourage them to become better stewards of our planet. After retirement, on annual retreats to Arizona, Rick revived his love of jewerly design, using native stones, silver, and gold.
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The Ripples // June 2022
In Arizona, he began to showcase his jewelry at an annual fundraiser for the Jewelry Arts. At home in Lee’s Summit, he held a show at the Blue Heron and sold his pieces at other local, jewelry arts shops. Rick prefers the rich Southwestern colors of turquoise for his jewelry and, of course, designs special pieces for his wife and for gifts. Rick and his wife, Kathy, have lived in Lakewood since 1985.
I envision my jewelry as an expression of our relationships with one another and our beautiful planet. You may view jewelry by Rick Scaletty at www.etsy.com/shop/RickScalettyStudio, and on Facebook at Rick Scaletty Jewelry.
