It's Springtime!
Here are a couple of new necklaces I've recently created. It's been awhile! So much going on this Spring, aka, "life", has gotten in the way. That and my new found experimentation with freeform knitting. Oooooooooooo I've officially become a yarn junkie! I've always loved fibers and textures combined with beadwork...and frequently collect lots of goodies to have in class for students to add textures to their pieces. However, I think I now have developed a serious addiction! Not that I'm complaining mind you....but ...
Since I met Leslie (My knitting mentor) the "chick" from Fiber Chicks in Old Town Albuquerque, I'm continually inspired by her cutting edge creations, and sometimes my brain literally goes into knitting overload when we're tossing ideas between us!
Watch for knitting and more fibers to be pulled into my freeform beadwork in the near future!
I'm back to working on some beaded pieces. These two necklaces will be going into our Spring Bling show at the Wooden Cow Gallery. It's nearly April and the Cow will hosting the New Mexico Bead Society and their beautiful creations!. The opening reception is Friday April 1st, 5-8pm, but their beautiful jewelry and art will be on display for public enjoyment and purchase, for the entire month. We cows are so thrilled to have their work in the gallery! Moo!
The necklace below is entitled, "Iguana"....It's centerpiece is a turquoise donut, topped with a lampwork disk, and it's framed with turquoise, freshwater pearls, jade, tribal silver, and lots of other green stones. The findings are all sterling but have been oxidized to give them a patina to reflect that of the tribal silver.
This piece below is entitled "Silent Movie" as it features a vintage 1920's celluloid pinback button, with the photo of a silent film star. It's composed of a rusted metal lid, a watch face, vintage German porcelain doll arm, freshwater pearls, charms, vintage mother of pearl buttons, crystals and brass chain and findings. I just love creating jewelry with vintage treasures and found objects...I'm such a cheap date!
I hope your Spring is off to a creative start!!
If you'd like to share what you've been creating lately, I'm always thrilled to see and would love to post them for all to see!!
