Meet the Artists of HeArt Fest: Tammy Coy
Posted on February 8, 2008 in Art & Artists by DM
Tammy Coy - known to her fans as By Coy or The Word Girl - is a native Iowan currently living and producing unique “word jewelry” from her studio, Eclectic Creations ByCoy, in Grimes. In addition to her art, Tammy’s hectic life includes working as a dental hygienist and being a single parent to an increasingly busy pre-teen. Her art comes from the desire to simply be heard in the world:
“I was at a point in my where I needed to have a voice!” she says. “(To say) that women are strong and capable of surviving whatever might be thrown their way….loss of loved ones, divorce, heartbreak, raising kids, finding time for oneself. So arrived the kind of jewelry that I do now…to encourage, empower, inspire women to just be good with who they are right at this very moment in life.”
Tammy first participated in HeArt Fest last year and says her work was very well-received. “The show was great and the Stookeys do an amazing job of being very organized and tending to the needs of the artist. I had great foot traffic and great sales. It is a nice atmosphere on a cold winter day to be inside selling your wares. I use it as a kick off for my show season to make sure that I have new inventory and that my BOOTH is operating and up to par!”
Tammy takes special pride in recognizing the importance her work can have in the wearer’s life: “Words are so powerful, and having just a single word or phrase to hang onto can sometimes give us the courage to do things that never seemed possible. Or, to remind us to just take care of us at this very moment in time.”
For more examples of Tammy’s work, visit her website at www.bycoy.com.
HeArt Fest is a juried art show featuring affordable hand-crafted works of fine art. It will be held February 9-10 at Valley West Mall. Complete information here.
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