Showing posts with label beadweaving. Show all posts
Showing posts with label beadweaving. Show all posts

Tuesday, January 15, 2008

Feature-Mini 48: Cigar Box Beads

Our next feature artist:



Marilyn creates beautiful and funky beadweaving and jewelry in her shop, Cigar Box Beads. Perhaps her ideas seem a bit eclectic because she can find inspiration in everything--so much so that she has to keep mountains of scraps of paper where she has sketched down her ideas!

Her advice: Don't be afraid to climb out your glass box!

You can learn more on her blog.

Saturday, January 12, 2008

Feature-Mini 45: A Rose By Name

Now featuring:



Anna creates beautiful beaded jewelry for A Rose By Name. Her well-crafted pieces are inspired by everything around her--from a song or a movie to the beads themselves! Who knew beadweaving could be both stress therapy and beautiful!

Anna's nugget of wisdom: "Never give up on your art. Keep creating even if it's only for yourself or your friends and family!"

You can learn more on her blog.

Wednesday, January 9, 2008

Feature-Mini 43: My Fair Lady VT4

Now featuring:



Ann creates her beadwoven pieces in Vermont. (The land of cheese is now the land of beads!) Inspired by the natural world around her, Ann's one of a kind pieces are made one bead at a time, with seed beads and gemstones. Good thing she loves her work!

You can learn more about My Fair Lady's inspired jewelry on her blog.

Saturday, January 5, 2008

Feature-Mini 40: Regal Beads

Now Featuring:




Explore elegant beadweaving of Regal Beads! The influence of Russian style is apparent in these colorful designs--and don't forget the inspiration from "beading mentor" Christina of Good Quill Hunting.

Regal Beads' advice: "VALUE what you do, and share that passion with others!"

You can learn more on Regal Beads' blog.

Sunday, December 9, 2007

Feature-Mini 23: Silver Dragon

Today's Feature-Mini Etsy-er:



Patricia, the artist behind SilverDragon, has a diverse, yet art-centered, background, as a ballerina, artist, illustrator, and astronomer. One can see how all of these contribute to her influences: beauty, design, and experimentation. Her spectacular beadweaving pieces have evolved from a very early love of Native American art. You can learn more about her on her blog.

Her advice: Keep learning, keep working, and avoid any negativity!