Jo Wood at the Grand Hand
The Grand Hand is one of my favorite shops and galleries. I have several small pieces I’ve purchased there, and have seen many, many things that I covet. Jo Wood was a featured artist in June. Jo does such beautiful bead embroidery, many of which are Northern Minnesota scenes. She uses handmade felt, and creates…
Hand jewelry complete!
In late spring Diane Fitzgerald had openings in a local workshop, and sent invitations to local beaders to join her. This was a series of six sessions, with the ultimate goal of creating a piece of jewelry for the back of the hand. I am very happy with how mine turned out. This is totally…
Hand jewelry, step 5
The leaves are done! I had some help from classmates and Diane Fitzgerald about the tone of green to choose; Diane sent me home with a green silk oak leaf that we felt was the right color. My first inclination was to go with brighter, lighter greens, but they were too close in value to…
Hand jewelry, step 4
I have the attachment method working! I have soldered jump rings attached to the base of the flower, a little elastic for give, and another jump ring. This is sized for my right hand – the upper left loop is for my first finger, the upper right for my pinky. The big bottom loop wraps…
Jerry Ingram at Michael Henington Fine Art Gallery
Jerry Ingram is a Choctaw/Cherokee artist, on display at the Michael Henington Gallery in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Jerry is an accomplished and award-winning bead artist and painter, and he has work displayed in the Blackfoot and Crow styles.