Other Artists' Beads

Some of which I even get to own.

When I created this page, I was a lot more active in swaps. I still love trading beads, but I'm just not very organized---even about participating, let alone running bead swaps. And since then, I've had the opportunity to photograph some wonderful things, either because the artists wanted jury slides or records of their work, or sometimes simply because I wanted a record of their work.

I've felt very honored to have the opportunity to share these with you.

Rita Stucke has recently developed this wonderful series that contrasts the precision of molds with the organic quality of freely applied shards. This latest variation of using all clear colors into the mix to show off transparency of glass for a real winner. Originally posted 25feb07

Chinese carved beads. Originally posted 14oct06. I cannot name the artisans, unfortunately, but they're beautiful and obviously hand made nonetheless.

Kristin Perkins, silver smith and glass beader, makes a retro line with clean line and clear colors. file created & added 25jun06

Joy Cichewicz' award winning bead pen

I have several really lovely trades from Gathering this year, but so far, Kim Fields' are the only ones I've managed to document, and my photography is less than stellar. But her work is so beautiful, I figure, better imperfect than never....file added 9sep05

Trades from Gathering 2004, in Portland OR, including the mystery bead---if this is your bead, please let me know, so I can credit you! (posted 03mar05)