What a breath of fresh air this painting was for the month of January! This time of year it always feels so dark and dank, as if the light has been dimmed and the cold creeps slowly from your…
This easy-breezy lariat-style necklace is perfectly in tune with the hot summer climate where designer Divya lives. I found her process very interesting as she is teaching a class in color theory and used this to explain the analogous…
Creative people do not create in a vacuum. We are all affected by the daily tug and pull of a myriad of things both good and bad in our lives. There are times when as a creative person you…
Watch today’s video for tips for creating bails for art bead pendants. I cover several design ideas and share some of new bead acquisitions. Video Resources Beadmakers: Thornberg Bead Studio SuzieQ Beads Firefly Design Studio Summer Wind Art Green…
Today we are welcoming jewelry designer Monica Pryor of Feminine Genius Jewelry as a guest contributor: To me, creating jewelry with art beads is like composing a piece of music. You start with an idea of the main melody…
This is such a happy necklace! The balance of the different elements and the blend of citrus colors is so well designed as to feel effortless. That is the hallmark of a great design, when it comes together so…
Welcome to Bead Table Wednesday! Today I share with you some ideas for designing pendants with heart beads. Watch the video to see my tips for this week. Bead Resources from the Video: Hearts – Humblebeads Etsy (update on…
Today I’m sharing a collection of artisan heart components from some of our team members. We can all use a little more love in our day to day. Hearts are the darling of Valentine’s day, but they are never…
The bright bold colors is what attracted me to this pair of earrings. That and the petal shape of the main component. I like the textures that are in play here…the dripped paint effect, the filigree brass leaves, the…
I am not quite sure exactly how long I have been doing it. But it is likely since about 2011. That was the year after I started making my Simple Truths components in polymer clay. I thought it would…