[Okay! April is a tough month for me to do anything that is not dance performance/prom related, so I messed up last week and missed picking someone for the Perfect Pairings. So today, you get TWO!] I am a…
Hello! Kind of a late start to Monday, but that’s okay. I’m busy getting ready to set sail on the Bead Cruise next Monday so today I’m sharing more sea inspirations. I love sea urchin shells and have quite…
Since we are starting our new weekly Beady Link Party, I thought I’d share a few blogging tips with our readers. 1. Photos are super important. Make them big and beautiful. Shoot in diffused natural daylight whenever possible. I…
Hello Art Bead Scene friends and a happy Monday to you! Let’s start the week off with a big dose of beach-inspired beads. My annual Bead Cruise sets sail in 2 weeks so I’m all about the sea at…
Each week one of our contributors gives you a sneak peek into their studio, creative process or inspirations. We ask a related question of our readers and hope you’ll leave comments! As an incentive, we offer a prize each…
Now we are in the 2nd month of presenting What’s New from the Art Bead Scene Team to share with you what we have been up to and what we have been making. Due to the many commitments of…
These great organic pod shaped earrings really caught my eye. I love the texture and the color and the shape. I love the soft swirls that seem to feel like cocoons coming to life with the warmer spring weather.…
Happy Monday! Let’s start this week with a little eye-candy from my fellow ABS team members. This month I’m looking for sea/beach inspired art beads. Help me pick next week’s featured beadmakers – leave a comment to share an…
I had a really good mail week. You know…every day when you go to your mail box, another small padded envelope is in there with your name on it. YES!!! I’d like to share with you what I received.…
This month’s amazing inspiration is from one of my favorite artists, Helen Frankenthaler. I fell in love with her abstract expressionist paintings and sophisticated use of color when I was in art school. This painting just makes me swoon.…