Beads and Therapy
Inbetween closing my Herbary and starting Moss Designs I really did nothing creatively. I thought I could exist without any of it. So, for a couple years I did nothing but, enjoy my home life with children and family.
I have always done it all through my life(creatively, that is, lol) but, still missed that something that brought me to that 'ahhhhhhhh' moment. I am sure you know what I mean, that moment when it all clicks and makes sense with your artwork, career or life choice.
I loved color, texture and movement in all that I did, for I am a very visual person. If you read my profile, you know about my family influences with my art/design work also. The fusion began in my work. I combined the organics from my gardens with color choices and even materials used in my pieces and it all started to take shape. When my Grandmother passed I gathered all her materials, buttons, threads, etc. for my stash and of course being the collector that I am had compiled tons of STUFF over the years of household sales, Goodwill and antiquing.
I became obsessed with beads! I had to learn everything I could about them. Here is an excerpt from one of my write ups:
All roads have lead to my love of beads and freeform bead embroidery and beaded art. What was started as a desire to create body ornaments has turned into a deep search and study of all facets of beads. I find myself wanting to know its origin, culture, and type as I go about my design. These little bits of history draw you in and ask to be made into something to please the eye and quiet the spirit. As I start to build a piece, my mind contemplates where I will eventually end up, will I stay with my outline or surprise myself yet again with a fragment of my inner most self? What may start as one thought may turn into a journey of self-discovery and beaded art is a wonderful way to express this.
Working in figural form is a very fulfilling process, watching the identities take shape through the sculpting, beading and embellishing.
My Innerself doll was my very first figure. I don't take her to my shows anymore for she is so misunderstood. Poor soul! All bead doll artists can attest to that someone coming and asking "so, you make voodoo dolls?" I feel like I could just scream. I of course explain that I am Christian and go through the whole art concept with all the flowery words for them.
She lives in my china cabinet and is quite happy now, thank you very much...lol
I have always done it all through my life(creatively, that is, lol) but, still missed that something that brought me to that 'ahhhhhhhh' moment. I am sure you know what I mean, that moment when it all clicks and makes sense with your artwork, career or life choice.
I loved color, texture and movement in all that I did, for I am a very visual person. If you read my profile, you know about my family influences with my art/design work also. The fusion began in my work. I combined the organics from my gardens with color choices and even materials used in my pieces and it all started to take shape. When my Grandmother passed I gathered all her materials, buttons, threads, etc. for my stash and of course being the collector that I am had compiled tons of STUFF over the years of household sales, Goodwill and antiquing.
I became obsessed with beads! I had to learn everything I could about them. Here is an excerpt from one of my write ups:
All roads have lead to my love of beads and freeform bead embroidery and beaded art. What was started as a desire to create body ornaments has turned into a deep search and study of all facets of beads. I find myself wanting to know its origin, culture, and type as I go about my design. These little bits of history draw you in and ask to be made into something to please the eye and quiet the spirit. As I start to build a piece, my mind contemplates where I will eventually end up, will I stay with my outline or surprise myself yet again with a fragment of my inner most self? What may start as one thought may turn into a journey of self-discovery and beaded art is a wonderful way to express this.
Working in figural form is a very fulfilling process, watching the identities take shape through the sculpting, beading and embellishing.
My Innerself doll was my very first figure. I don't take her to my shows anymore for she is so misunderstood. Poor soul! All bead doll artists can attest to that someone coming and asking "so, you make voodoo dolls?" I feel like I could just scream. I of course explain that I am Christian and go through the whole art concept with all the flowery words for them.
She lives in my china cabinet and is quite happy now, thank you very much...lol
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