Meet the Designer-Artist
Where do you live?
Grants Pass, Oregon
Describe your artistic style.
I love it all to one degree or the other. I love pieces that move and flow that take on a life of their own. My personal favorite is free-form peyote. It definitely takes on my feelings and moods as each stitch is made and each bead inserted.
What inspires you as a designer-artist?
Beads. I love Beads. All of the different colors, textures, sizes. There is nothing like the feel of a gemstone in your hand. It can be smooth or rough, each is magical. As far as designs, I think the natural world really inspires me. It could be the cool colors of the ocean with its sandy beaches or the leaves on the trees blowing in the wind. I dearly love the colors of the desert in contrast to water (Lake Havasu, AZ is one of my favorite places). Each place has its own color spectrum and movement that excite my soul and make my creative juices flow.
What materials do you most enjoy working with?
I cannot pick one of anything. I love it all. I think that mixing materials is really fun. Guess that is why I enjoy free-form peyote, because it is a combination of everything. :)
What is the name of the piece you submitted with your success story?
Burnished Blossoms