Winnipeg rhinestone artist’s work makes it to the big stage - Winnipeg

Winnipeg rhinestone artist’s work makes it to the big stage - Winnipeg

A Winnipeg nurse is tapping into her creative side by bedazzling items with rhinestones. Her work has been sported by everyone from comedican Nikki Glaser to singer Shania Twain.

Winnipeg rhinestone artist’s work makes it to the big stage

Descrease article font size Increase article font size A normal Winnipeg Jets jersey gets transformed into a sparkling piece of wearable art on Ainsley Dubowec’s kitchen table. “You look at it and it looks daunting but it’s therapeutic for me. I just throw on a show or music or podcast and just zone out,” Dubowec said. Dubowec is a psychiatric nurse during the day and, in her spare time, the artist behind the bedazzled jerseys. “The…