Born In Mexico City, Ivette Helfend has earned international acclaim as an original and versatile artist. As the co-founder and lead designer at Linx & More Jewelry, Ivette's trendsetting designs in personalized jewelry include Italian Charm Bracelets and "What is in Your Heart" lockets and charms have inspired a worldwide trend. Ivette has also designed ceramic pieces exclusevely for Neiman Marcus.

"Chained Art" is a collection of Ivette's newest designes of individually hand painted 3D hanging art. These mixed media pieces jump out with edgy bright colors and bold textures. They are currently hanging in local and celebrity homes.

Ivette was voted entrepreneur of the year by the SFV Business Journal. She has received numerous awards for her exquisite designs. Ivette has been profiled in People Magazine, Entreprenurial Magazine, The Los Angeles Times, CNN and countless media outlets.

Contact: Ivette@HelfendArtGallery.com

Charlene Helfend Lane's career began with contemporary art and later transitioned into impressionist-realism. She began a prolonged study with her teacher and mentor artist Jove Wang. His style has been a great influence on her later work.

Charlene's pieces have been exhibited in multiple galleries where they were sold to both local residence and international visitors. She was juried into the prestigious "Art Renewal Center" where she presently is a designated Art Renewal Center Living Artist. Additionally, Charlene's paintings have been shown in museums and internationally at the United Nations, Switzerland.

When asked about her work Charlene explains, "I am a storyteller. With each brushstroke and mark there is a passion expressed; a story about the subject I've painted that I hope is conveyed to the viewer."

Contact: Charlene@HelfendArtGallery.com