New Icon

"Mary, did you know...?"

I just completed this new icon for a December exhibition at Greenwood Community Church in Denver

Something New



mixed metal necklaces



I haven't posted new work in months because I have not created anything new. Oh, I have been busy in the studio; jewelry sales have been excellent, but I am repeating designs to replenish gallery inventory. I have had a request from one gallery for these mixed metal necklaces.

I hope to get back to beadwork soon.

Last Summer

Last summer I worked exclusively on jewelry, copper necklaces for my galleries, 2 entries for the 2013 Sanibel Shell Show and one set for myself.

black and white shells and beads for the jewelry division of the Sanibel Shell Show

Nautilus design in crystal and glass beads for the needlework division of the show

Turban shell necklace with crystals and glass beads to go with the cuff I made last year

Framing Scripture

Casting Pearls (Matt. 7:6)



Worthy ( Rev. 5: 11-12)

Consuming Fire (Heb. 12:29)

Three mixed media collages incorporating the frames that I bought in NM years ago.

Turban shell bracelet

I just finished this turban shell cuff and plan to make a collar to match. I worked with a variety of shells, crystals and seed beads.

Back in the studio

I am back in the studio and working on several projects, including continuing with the shell jewelry that I began in Florida and 6 necklaces for Jack Straw Gallery to be ready for "The Season". I have begun a new Madonna and Child beaded icon and am taking up the drawing challege - making one drawing every morning before I begin my other work.

Seashell Pendants

"The Wind Was in Their Wings"
encaustic painting

The AOTA exhibition is coming up in July and I am entering 2 pieces - one "The Mystery" (see earlier blog) and an encaustic painting.

Sanibel Shell Show

The 2012, 75th annual Sanibel Shell Show ran from March 1-3. I have somewhat reliable word that the show will be featured as a segment on the CBS Sunday Morning News on March 18 (9-10:30 EST).

 This is my entry in the jewelry division of the show.

Two necklaces featuring turban shells as the focal shell. Also including beehive snail shells, pearls, spiny oyster, amber, carnelian, agate, sequins and glass beads.
                                            (I apologize for the bad lighting)