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Who is Dragon Fire Design?
Dragon Fire Design is the collaboration of David and Colleen White. We have a large repertoire of artistic services to help you beautify and brighten your home, body, and spirit.
David and Colleen first met in 1969. High school sweethearts, they parted as both went different ways to college. By 1973 they lost touch completely for the next 29 years. |
They reunited in the end of May 2002 when David did a computer search to find Colleen. In a fairytale romance, they rediscovered their love for each other and to the delight of both their families, David moved to Florida in August 2002. Dragon Fire Design was born as they collaborated on creating a beautiful home and workplace. In October 2004, they were married in a riverfront ceremony in Bradenton. Together with Dragon Fire's mascot, Ripper, the Bedlington terrier, they have been restoring a vintage 1959 cottage in southwest Bradenton with their combined artistic skills You can reach the Whites at their home studio by email at: sales@dragonfirecollection.com. |
 Colleen White |
With a heritage of artists & craftsmen (her father was a silversmith/lapidary and her grandfather was a painter & woodcarver) Colleen came by her creative instincts naturally. In school she studied photography and fine art, and her interest in jewelry design began with beaded pieces in the early 70's. By the 80's she was silversmithing & stonecutting under her father and mentor, Mike Howes. She made a living for many years in the 70's selling at craft shows up & down the East Coast. |
She traveled throughout Southeast Asia for many years collecting gemstones for her designs, including Sri Lanka, Cambodia, Thailand and Pakistan, where she bought lapis from UZI draped tribesmen at the Kyber Pass. (David calls her "Adventure Girl".)
She designs and builds custom jewelry, goblets & tiaras, cuts stones, and helps David on his larger mural & faux painting commissions. She is a certified Precious Metal Clay instructor and member of the PMC Guild of America since 2004.
Thursday through Saturday, 11 A.M. to 4 P.M., you will find her at The Village Gem Shop, 1019 10th Ave West, in the Bradenton Village of the Arts. On the first Friday of each month there is an Art Walk from 6 - 9:30 P.M. The gallery is closed August and September. Her works have also been shown at The Blue House Gallery in Burns Court, Sarasota, Florida, StudioPMC, the national publication of the PMC Guild of America, the Lakewood Ranch Art Show, "Everything But The Girl" boutique and gallery in the Rosemary District of Sarasota, Florida, The Atomic Holiday Bazaar in Sarasota, Florida, the Sarasota Medieval Fair and the Bay Area Renaissance Fair in Tampa, Florida.
Colleen teaches classes and gives private instruction at her shop and in their home studio in Bradenton, Florida, and does group workshops, home jewelry shows and creative jewelry parties for both adults and children. Contact her for a "Clay Play Day" or "Beading Party" for your next girl's night out, birthday party or get together. She also teaches eight week courses in beginners and advanced beaded jewelry for the Sarasota's Adult Community Education Classes (ACEC) at the Beneva & Proctor Road campus. Contact the Sarasota School board or www.ace-sarasota.com for information.
 David White |
David White was born in Europe of an American military family. Traveling throughout the continent sparked a lifelong interest in ancient art, culture, music, arms and architecture. In addition to pursuing a fine arts career, he was trained at Disney and Hannah-Barbara Studios in Hollywood, California and rendered products and characters for Nickelodeon, King Features and Sesame Street. He is the illustrator of "A Grandmother for the Orphalines" by Natalie Savage Carlson, published by Harper & Rowe, many Disney children's books, numerous books for Peppertree Press, Sarasota, Fl, and is currently a freelance illustrator. |
David has over 20 years of experience in murals and faux finishing including gilding and period restoration. Presently he is executing murals, portrait commissions and fine art for Dragon Fire Design. He will be happy to work with you in creating one of a kind art for your home.
His work includes:
- Trained at Walt Disney Studios and Hanna-Barbara Studios, Hollywood, Ca. Licensed renderer of all Disney, Hanna-Barbara and King Features Syndicate characters. including Snow White, Mickey Mouse, Aladdin, Lion King, Beauty and the Beast, Popeye, Betty Boop, Felix, Sesame Street, Scooby Doo, Flinstones, Yogi Bear, Roadrunner, Bugs Bunny, etc.
- Proficient at original character design and development
- Illustrator of "A Grandmother for the Orphelines" by Natalie Savage; Published by Harper & Row Publishers, New York City
- Coloring books and Workbooks featuring Disney & Hanna-Barbara characters.
- Product design for Cartoon Network. ( children's clothing, water bottles, watches, caps, backpacks, mugs & accessories.)
- Art Director for London Connection, New York City; clothing & fabric design
- Product and concept design for Turner Cable Network and Cartoon Network, New York City.
- Product rendering for catalogs, realistic and black & white line illustrations.
- Coloring books and workbooks for Fischer-Price featuring characters from their products.
- Sci-Fi and Fantasy illustration for "Twilight Zone" and "Penthouse" magazines.
- Cover Illustration for "The King" by Ron Knight , Published by Peppertree Press, Sarasota, Fl. 2007
- Cover Illustration for "Mirror Reversal" by Richard Goscicki, Published by Peppertree Press, Sarasota, Fl. 2008
- Illustrator of "Kid Cook" , Published by Peppertree Press, Sarasota, Fl. 2008
- Illustrator of "Firehouse Chatter" Published by Peppertree Press, Sarasota, Fl. 2008
- Cover illustration for Jan-Feb 2008 issue of "The Pepper Tree" published by Peppertree Press, Sarasota, Fl.
- Illustrator of "No Bones About It", Published by Peppertree Press, Sarasota, Fl 2008
-Illustrator of Kicklighter Shadow and the Beeples", Published by Peppertree Press, Sarasota, Fl. 2009
- Illustrator of "Daughter of Dreams", Published by Peppertree Press, Sarasota, Fl. 2009
- Featured Illustrator at the Annual Luncheon of the Literacy Council of Sarasota, Fl. 2009
- ASID Show House rooms - 2008, 2007, 2006, 2004
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