Well, I have made some progress. Decided not to use the gold saucer beads flat, turned them on their sides. Much better. It is starting to tell me where I’m going. Cute little guy. Still unsure what the final form will be.
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Starting a new bead art neckpiece
This is a follow along project. I will take as many pics as I can, sometimes I just get into the beading and forget to stop! I spent a few days cleaning / reorganizing the bead room and found things long forgotten! The center piece is a piece of Australian Opal, in matrix. It is aContinue reading “Starting a new bead art neckpiece”
Patterns of Influence
My piece made it into the juried show. I was so glad to be included. This was a fun piece to do, adding the pearls and porcupine quills made it more my style! I have a few more ideas using salmon skin and beads… Here are a few pictures I took on a slow dayContinue reading “Patterns of Influence”
Going in circles
I started a new art piece 3 days ago. As I was beading I realized that this is the third round piece I have done this year. Not a plan, but I like the results. I will post more pics. as this progresses.
Arctic Lights
This is the second piece using the polar bear/northern lights theme. It is 5 inches in diameter. I had fun making it scenic, a new thing for me.
December Show
The wonderful folks at Fairbanks Arts have asked me to be the Gift Shop Artist for December! Stop by for the First Friday Reception, the Bear Gallery is hosting Alaska Photographic Center’s Rarefied Light 2015. Beautiful photography. Dec. 4th, 5-7pm. My work will be in the gift shop all month. I alsoContinue reading “December Show”
Dragon Number Two
Here he is, Dragon #2. He is blue.
Charlie’s Party for the Arts
We had a great evening at the “Party”. It was a fund raiser for Fairbanks Arts . 25 artists were asked to make art using a donated paint brush. This evening all of the artwork was auctioned. I was very worried that nobody would bid on mine. Things were going great, lots of people, goodContinue reading “Charlie’s Party for the Arts”
Red Dragon
Pretty straight forward, this is a dragon, a Red Dragon ! I think I will bead a few more of these. I just have to draw them… Drawing is a challenge for me, beading seems to come naturally.
Entries for 64th Parallel Juried Exibit
These are my latest embroidery pieces. Been working on the ptarmigan piece for a month! I really am happy with it. I am going to enter them into a juried show for October. Stay tuned, I will post if they get accepted. Wish me luck!
“Hamsa” protection
This is a Hamsa , Hamesh or Hand of Fatima. It is an apotropic amulet of protection . It is believed to protect one from the envious and/or the evil eye. The word Hamsa means 5, refers to the digits of the hand. I thought it was a very nice amulet that needed to beContinue reading ““Hamsa” protection”
First Friday
Doug and I just got back from the First Friday opening at the Bear Gallery. What a great show. Lots of talented people in the Fairbanks area. I tried to get Doug to stand beside his art for a picture. That did not happen. I am very glad I got him to put some of his penContinue reading “First Friday”
Bead Art by Deb McQueen 