New Bracelet ~ More Acorn Bead Caps

Here is another bracelet using electroformed acorn caps for the bead caps. The acorn caps I used in this bracelet are scaled down quite a bit compared to the first bracelet posted below. They only average 11 mm...pretty small and delecate, and the texture is also very different. I have figured out an easy way to do ten caps in one bath, making it not as time consuming.

Thanks to my friends and neighbors for fighting the squirrels for the art of jewelry! I now have a variety of sizes and textures in the works. Thanks for looking!

FUN with Fall Organics - Electroformed Acorn Bead Caps

I have been making inventory for the State Museum show, and having FUN!!! Walking around my yard looking for leaves a few weeks ago, I started picking up acorns. We have HUGE oak trees and acorns are plentiful! I have been looking for unusal copper bead caps, with no luck, so I decided to make my own using the acorn caps. This copper bracelet has a focal bead using powdered frits, electroformed acorn bead caps and accent beads (fire opal, copper and trade beads).

There are more of these to come. I have focals in the works and bead caps in the cooker. Thanks for looking!

In The Mood For Fall

Here is a leaf bead that I just finished yesterday. I really like the texture of the leaf, and with how the patina matches the brown in the bead.

Thanks for looking!

Leaf Beads Fresh From The Cooker!

I have been spending most of my "bead" time preparing for the Muncie gallery, and now my efforts will be directed toward the Indiana State Museum. I have been working on leaf beads again. Although they take a lot of time, they are my favorite beads to make. The leaves are perfect right now....not so delicate, a little tougher, which makes for more texture when electroformed. I've been scouring the yard harvesting before they are gone....my neighbors probably think I'm crazy!

Thanks for looking, and have a wonderful week.

Muncie ArtWorks Gallery Reception & Art Walk

I am honored to be the featured artist this month at the Muncie Artworks Gallery. The reception was Thursday night, and it was my first time to visit Muncie and to really see the gallery and all of the beautiful work by the very talented artists. My congratulations to all the artists and gallery board members (Chic Velazco, Judy Bunner, Mary Carmichael, Anny Delk, Pat Garofolo, Jeanette Gilbert, Heidi Hale, Linda Norris-Morton, Jack Reynolds, Barb Swain, Carol Cheney, Beth Wentzeveryone, Dave Calvin and all involved) for creating such an impressive gallery, and affording the community of Muncie an art district of which to be proud.

The night was very exciting, very busy and a great success! It was the annual Muncie Art Walk, and the weather was perfect for such an event. The gallery provided snacks, drinks and a wonderful atmosphere. Music was provided by harpist Megan Upchurch, who played and sang beautifully through out the evening.

Thanks again to all that worked so hard to make this event possible, and much appreciation to the gallery board for this great opportunity!

Here are a few pictures (click image for larger view): The beautiful gallery, the festivities and speaking with the guests. What a wonderful night!