Each Monday we feature the Designer of the Week. One of our editors pick their favorite from the Monthly Challenge entries. This week’s pick comes from ABS editor, Cindy Gimbrone:
I’ve chosen Barbara Lewis‘s piece entitled “This n That.”
Barbara’s lovely torch fired enameled beads and jewelry have a voice all their own, very different and unique – outside of the mainstream. Since Outsider Art is about listening and expressing one’s own voice, Barbara’s “This n That” is one we all want to hear more from. See more of Barbara’s torch fired enamel art beads and jewelry in her etsy shop. (Psst! This week she’s having a sale!)
mairedodd
October 26, 2009 at 11:39 amcongratulations barbara! so well deserved… your expression of the world is so wonderful and unique… being an outsider is where i want to be!
Alice
October 26, 2009 at 12:06 pmThis beautiful piece really tells a story! I love the enameled beads!
Julie
October 26, 2009 at 12:17 pmLovely necklace and great photography work – equals great eye fodder! Thanks for sharing this beautiful work.
Leslie @ Bei Mondi
October 26, 2009 at 1:15 pmVery talented artist and great person! We love you, Barbara! 🙂
lisa peters ART
October 26, 2009 at 2:05 pmI LOVE BARBARA LEWIS' WORK! Thank you for sharing!
Connie
October 26, 2009 at 2:58 pmOooo! I love it! Love the different textures!
SharonP
October 26, 2009 at 3:35 pmBarbara, your work is unmistakeably unique. I love this new voice of yours!
Barbara Lewis
October 26, 2009 at 6:50 pmThank you, friends. You are too generous!
Christine Damm
October 26, 2009 at 10:10 pmWhat a great, quirky necklace– it has all that wonderful color of the outsider art but with your special stamp! Congrats, Barbara! and on your new Etsy shop as well– sigh! another great place to spend money!
Kate
October 27, 2009 at 1:10 amI loved this the minute I saw it in the photostream! So Unique and inspiring. It reminds me of little treasure boxes (boxes of jewelry or buttons you find in antique stores) and you just want to look at all the neat treasures for hours! Well done Barbara!
Jeannie
October 27, 2009 at 9:48 amCongratulations Barbara. Your etsy shop is fantasic! It certainly is "outside the mainstream."
Best Wishes to you.
Barbara Lewis
October 27, 2009 at 11:14 amThanks, Jeannie, Kate, and Christine!
Pretty Things
October 29, 2009 at 7:55 pmI love this style of jewelry and am totally lousy at it — kudos to having such wonderful creativity!