Once again – a month comes to a close. I may not have blogged much – but I do have treasures to show you! Its time for the Art Jewelry Elements COM reveal!
I am spoiled. Sue gave me a selection of these new wee gorgeous cabochons when we briefly met up at Bead Fest April in Philly. I was greedy and asked for THREE (!!!) of these stars. I envisioned them as a crown over a celestial goodess face.
But its Spring, and I have had a chance to go to the beach a few times. Walking dogs, with a coffee, early in the morning is my favorite pastime. And beach combing. Very quickly this became a starfish, destined to be nestled in a mermaid’s hair. (Late in the month I realized that #MerMay is a thing on social media. Google it). So when a new batch of stoneware face cabs came out of the high fire gas kiln… this happened:
Shells from Bethany DE, antique coral, abalone from NZ (long story)… Sue’s cab sets the palette, and Caroline’s sea urchin bead completes the piece! Here are some detail shots:
I need to stitch on some beaded loops or closed rings. That part always happens last as it seems like a chore to me.
Umm – so I was at the beach this past Memorial Day weekend – and I always pack beads. The weather was a bit grey… so while tired dogs napped after morning hikes…
This is a small tapestry. The enamleled mermaid is from Anne Gardanne. I have been treasuring it… You know I am doing a beaded goddess each month? Well, I have further challenged myself to sculpt all those cabs. So this is a bonus! The May goddess is done; the June piece is laid out. I am not sure where I am going with this – but that purple! It was as if Sue’s cab and Anne’s mermaid were destined! I’d love to hear what you think…
I was very inspired, and rather prolific; please visit my team mates and our guests to see other creative designs featuring Sue’s wee cabs!
Guests Allison Herrington Lola Surwillo AJE Team Members Susan Kennedy – host Diana Ptaszynski Kristen Stevens Jenny Davies-Reazor ( here) Caroline Dewison Lindsay Starr Lesley Watt Jennifer Cameron Niky Sayers
Jenny Davies-Reazor 
Love it! Let’s face it though, you knew I’d love it. Also really like the one you are currently working on. Can’t wait to see that piece finished!
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Stunning pieces as your beadwork always is…I adore the way you’ve set the mermaid, you really get a sense of movement under water.
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Yet more amazing work by you Jenny! I love that first piece, it is so awesome I can’t stop looking at it! And I can’t wait to see the mermaid finished! Thank you so much for always making amazing things to drool over!
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Walking the beach early in the morning with a coffee in hand … that sounds so very dreamy to me! Dreamy also perfectly describes that first bead embroidered piece … I love it when beads and nature and life all come together. As for the mermaid? Delightful!
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I know I use that title for my comment frequently but girl you really do blow me away with every one of your creations!
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I think you’re amazing at this whole bead embroidery thing. I cannot get past the standard issue beads no matter how hard I try. Both pieces are amazing and I CANNOT WAIT to see the finished tapestry.
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Absolutely gorgeous COM piece, I love the organic feel, as though it could have grown deep in the ocean, and the mermaid piece is looking amazing already, can’t wait to see it finished!
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What beautiful pieces! I love that face in the first one it just looks so very peaceful!!! And I can’t wait to see what your wonderful mermaid looks like complete what a treasure!
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“This happened” like it just popped out finished!! Lol! That would have taken ME one year to make! You make it look soooo easy, I’m super jealous of your talentS (plural). My favorite part is the way your green seaweed seed beads flow over everything! Just gorgeous!
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Great work Jenny, but then you always do. I love your creativity. Keep it up my friend.
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I adore sea-inspired pieces anyway, but yours takes the prize. AWEsome interpretation, great work!
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Great job Jenny. You are very good at mixed media. The mermaid is going to be stunning also. I agree she is a perfect match for Sue’s star.
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