DGZstudios designs by Dodgie Dator

A multi-award winning jewellery designer by trade  favoring pearls in his creations along with blends of colored diamonds and  exotic gemstones. A three time Manitoba Jewellers Association award recipient, his visions start using just plain paper and pencil, where most  designers use software. It's from these sketches that one of a kind pieces are realized. Even the most sophisticated software can't represent it as how he envisions it. His sheer passion and appreciation of art derives such uncompromised designs that some may say radical but highly praised  by his clients.

Visit Dodgie at McGrath Diamonds at 1795 Henderson Highway, Winnipeg, MB., Canada, R2G 1P3. View some of his creations, wax models and various sketches and have a design consultation for your own truly one of a kind piece.

As a  fine photographer  a few of his images  are  published for different tourism materials and other Winnipeg articles through Destination Winnipeg. To be recognized and have his work published along side seasoned professionals in  Winnipeg is truly rewarding for the artist, specially in his early stage in this artform. Dodgie's photographs are currently being represented by  3 Winnipeg galleries.   With his preference of night and low light photography he presents the scenes with his own technique, flares that most photographer considers as imperfections are used to the benefit of the artistry of his photographs. Dodgie also loves landscapes, not just of Winnipeg but some other Canadian destinations, such as the picturesque Banff, Alberta & Victoria, British Columbia and some other key destinations. His black and white photographs are highly regarded by fellow photographers and artists.

Painting has always been the motivating factor in his appreciation of art, with training in oil, pastel, enamel, acrylic, watercolor he still goes for the childish crayons, colored pencils or  charcoal. Also trained in sculptures and layout, worked in theater productions in various capacities, from acting, directing to set coordinating.

In every aspect of his masterpieces display unconventional techniques that sets him apart in such a competitive market of jewellery designing, his approach is to always deliver the most stunning product in every budget given, compromising nothing in terms of the quality and finish.

Come and enjoy, be immerged in his artistic visions.