So, I Belong to a Group on Facebook Where I Sell My Beads then one day Marcy Lamberson Posted This Bead

I bought it!

I love it!

Thank you, Marcy!

You can see more of Marcy's work 

in her Etsy store.

Click

HERE. 

Oh, I do know I'm supposed to sell beads and not buy them.

OOOOOOOOOPS!

I'm not sorry!

 

Some of My Favvorite 10,000 Sculptural Bead Artists!

Feel free to Visit these Etsy stores.

You won't be sorry.

Let's start out with Right Turn Art Werks

curated by Sharon Driscoll.

See this elf?

 He's a great little guy?

Wouldn't you like to find him under your tree?

Click

HERE

to find him. 

 

 

Look at this realistic pine cone in 

Studio Marcy's store

curated by Marcy Lamberson.

Click

HERE 

to find this great sculpture.

Look what Lauren made!!

I love this little owl.

This is in Maybeads shop curated by

Lauren.

Click 

HERE

to find this little guy!

 

 

How about this T-Rex from 

NLC Beads

Curated by Nikki!

Click 

HERE

to find this little guy.

 

I love these artists, and they are some of my top 10,000 favorite bead artists!!

Word for 2011: Detail

My life word is: Hope!

My work word is: Detail!
I have been told that some of my work is not as "detailed" as others. In 2011, I plan to change that.

As I look around Etsy at some of my favorite bead artists,
I notice the "detail" in their work.
For example,
Look at Marcy Lamberson's work.
Here's an angel in her shop.
Notice the detail.
She holds a small blue bird in her hand.
Her dress has dots.
Her wings have creases.
Her cheeks are pink, and she wears a green halo.
Isn't Tansy sweet?
Like Oprah says, "It's all in the details."
And she's right!
Skully in Love is from Sharon Driscoll's store,
Right Turn ArtWerks.
Notice Skully's details.
His face is full of hearts.
The hearts are different colors and sizes.
His teeth are wide but perfectly spaced.
Each decoration on Skully adds a bit more detail to his face.
He is Skully in love!

This little ewe is from Nikki, aka Sheep Goddess aka NLC Beads.
She is a Blue Suede Sheep.
Each dot is topped with another blue suede dot.
Her ears are turned over.
She has a nose and eyes that just say, "Love me!"
She is simple, but very complicated.
Each dot adds a detail.
Details!
Look at this sweet 'gator from MayBeads' shop.
This gator has toe nails. He has nostrils and a mouth.
Little green dots are his scales.
His hat has pom poms.
His eyes say, "Take me home!
Yes, it's all in the details.

Meet Melvin from Paula's store, Island Top Glass Art.
Again, details.
Notice the little pocks on his cheeks.
His tongue hangs out of his mouth like he's panting.
His snout is creased.
His eyes beg you to rub his ears, which are each a different color.
Details.
I look forward to adding more detail to my minimalist beads.
Detail!
All right: Hope and Details.
Welcome 2011!

Studio Marcy - Always a Treat!

Whenever I visit Studio Marcy on Etsy,
I always leave with a big smile on my face.
Marcy is best known for her whimsical, sculptural work!
Take a look at some of the items I found in her store.

Studio Marcy is ready for Christmas!
Santa has already made a visit to Marcy's store on Etsy,
and
Santa is Dancing!
Marcy, in her Christmas letter to Santa,
and she's been good,
asked Santa for the Elves' IPod list.
I wonder if she'll get it?
This pine cone isn't real.
It's made of glass.
Isn't it amazing?
Marcy makes these gorgeous pine cones as a request from
Mother Nature.
Mother Nature understands that Marcy makes these beautiful sculptures from glass!
This is a bead you can wear or use as a sweet reminder of winter.

Marcy is best known for her whimsical sculptures.
Here's another example of her work.
When I look at these sculptures,
I always smile.
This little sculpture is a
Jackolope.
His name is Jackson.
If you don't know what a jackolope is,
be sure to read the description.
Marcy has seen them in her native Wyoming.
How about this bear with a bird on his back.
Oh, don't worry, Bernie and Clarissa are good friends!
Marcy is hoping, though, that they find a new forever home very soon.
Clarissa just tweets and tweets and tells everyone everything!

This was just a quick preview of all the delightful sculptures in Marcy's store.
Be sure to visit soon.
You'll leave with a smile on your face, and,
maybe,
a bird in the hand?

So, one day, I was trying to copy

Lauren of May Beads, Marcy of Studio Marcy, and Nikki of NLC Beads, I realized what talented artists these ladies are! Do you realize how hard it is to make such small beads and add detail and personality to your critters? Let me show you examples of my work. It's not as good as theirs, but it is getting better. You can check their stores to see the great stuff.


Ever try to make a cow bead? The color of choice was purple. This little bead is about an inch all around. Trying to get the details in that small space was a challenge! That little cow's nostrils almost didn't make it on his face, but were sliding south past his, uh hum, equator? That would have been most interesting. I do think that a youngster in Beads of Courage would still like this little guy.












This little dino looks okay, but if you look at his face, you can see the challenges! It could be better, and I'm learning. My admiration for Lauren, Marcy, and Nikki has increased 1000%! I hope to develop more skills and learn to give these critters personality! I'm impressed with what Lauren, Mary, and Nikki do with their beads! Beads of Courage, here comes this dino!











How about this frog on a lily pad? He looks almost good enough to sell, but trust me, these small beads are hard to make. He has his flaws, but I do think he will be loved by a child in the BOC program.















This is my last try. Samuel actually turned out all right. He was the last critter I made that day. Practice does help. However, in the spirit of the day, Samuel will be making his way to Beads of Courage. I can't let him not join his friends in bringing a smile to a child's face. Also, be sure to visit, May Beads, Studio Marcy, and NLC Beads.
You will see some amazing critter beads!

Another Contest!

Now, how fun is this?
Thanks to Marcy Lamberson of
Studio Marcy,
and
Marcy's awesome blog,
I learned of Mary Lockwood's
Glass Olympics.
Marcy
has links to other contests there on this page.
Thank you, Marcy.
Now, I looked at the entries already posted there,
and I honestly think that the winner was there before I posted.
When you look, you'll know who I mean.
Just click on the thumbnails at the bottom of the page to see the entries.
Mary states her criteria for judging.
So, please, comment on the photos there.
You can comment on mine, too, but, truly, I don't expect to win.
This was just a great opportunity to have some fun.
Here's what I entered.
I call this one "Spring Bone."
This was just fun to make and an opportunity to use a little tongue in cheek in lampworking.

I call this one Cupcakes in a PeaPod.
This was also a fun bead to make.
I hope to have it put into my Etsy store tomorrow or the next day.
Like I said,
the winner was there before I posted.
Check it out.
I do know who I will vote for.
I think I know who you will vote for, too.
It's okay.
She did a fabulous job!
I love kites, too!

Generosity

When I joined the lampworking community almost 3 years ago,
I was impressed by the frequency and availability of information that was so willingly shared.
Beadmakers and sculptors in the lampworking community would take the time to help
newbies and the more seasoned bead makers with questions and concerns that were posted in the various lampworking forums.
Information was shared generously.
Today, the atmosphere in the lampworking communities has changed.
Rather than dwell on a negative attitude that has crept into lampworking forums,
I would like to salute beadmakers who continue to share information
freely
and
generously.
The first of these artists I'd like to salute is Marcy Lamberson of Studio Marcy.
If you read Marcy's blog,
you come to realize very quickly how full of information Marcy's blog is.
Marcy has links to other artists.
Marcy has free tutorials.
Marcy has information on marketing your beads.
Marcy has information on everything, and
Marcy shares her information
continuously and generously.
Marcy's Etsy store is full of examples of her work and the lessons she teaches in her blog.
Marcy,
Thank you for all you do to benefit the glass community.
This is Katie the Carhop, and she's in Marcy's store right now.
Another studio I'd like to salute is Seraphim Flameworks.
If you peruse their blog,
you will find
information freely shared from
the colors used in a bead
to the colors used in a twistie.
Seraphim encourages their readers to ask questions,
and,
guess what,
they answer them!
Seraphim has a treasure trove of information about silver glasses with examples of the colors they have been able to develop using these elusive (for me) colors.
Not only can you learn about beads, glass, and beadmaking,
you can also drool at the beads they feature in their blog!
You can also visit their Etsy store
if you want to drool more.
It's worth the trip.


To the beadmakers at Seraphim Flameworks,
thank you for sharing so freely and generously!

I plan to write more blogs on artists who share their information generously.
For now,
this is the start.
There are so many other artists who share freely and generously.
It will take time.
Be patient.
You will meet many more beadmakers in the lampworking communities who share with us
generously!

Ten More Shopping Days Left! Be sure to visit Studio Marcy on Etsy.

The Etsy store we are going to shop, and I do mean shop until we drop, is that of Studio Marcy. How I would love to walk through Marcy's brain and see all that she sees through her eyes. If you have ever visited her store, you note the ever present joy of the beads in her store. Marcy is well known for her sculptural abilities in the beads she makes. Let's take a look at some of her outstanding work.









I'd like you to meet Sanderson the Pound Puppy. Isn't he adorable? This is an excellent example of Marcy's sculptural work. She's good, isn't she? And I do love this little guy.


















Now, doesn't this look good enough to eat? I'm hungry. I love the chocolate with the peppermint twist on top. Nummy and zero calories.


















Now, isn't this a great little sea horse? Her name is Olivia. Can't you just see her swimming the ocean of your love? Amazing!


















And, last but not least, Love Your Mother Lampwork Bead. Great, isn't it?

This has been a quick tour of Marcy's store. I urge you to take a longer tour. You won't regret it.

Creativity Unleashed--Sort of

A few days ago, I talked about creativity, and how do you do it? I read a few blogs. I thought. I drew in my journal. I read a few blogs. When it comes to creativity, the main message is thinking outside of the box. I remembered Marcy Lamberson's blog "Bead Makeovers: Taking your beads in another direction." She took her famous cupcake bead, and she added a new twist--a sweet little butterfly to that bead. Cool! I read AngelinaBeadalina's blog: "Just a Little Warped at the Torch--that's me!" I saw how she uses her whole body when she sculpts. She poses. She twists. She turns. Cool! So I thought, let's just play. I pulled out a bead I had been saving for whatever reason, and I don't know. I felt it was really ugly! I pulled out my wire, and I cut some lenghts of wire. I started to wire wrap this bead. There was something about the wire that spoke to me and said, "Let me do the work. You just wrap." So I did! A spark of creativity began to blossom. The wire twisted and turned. Well, I like the results!















I had named this bead "Primitive Bead." It does look rather tribal, but since I am not good at naming beads, I called my daughter and asked her what I should name it. I described the bead to her and she said, "Bird's Nest Fusion." Colaborative work! I really do like this piece.

Fueled with that success, I pulled out another bead. It's a multicolored disc. I wanted to figure out a way to add a bail and mount that bail. I cut 3 more lengths of wire. Again, the wire did the work. I just became the hands for the wire. It twisted, and it was braided. Again, I asked my daughter for a name. She said, "Mesa Metallic." I love to collorate with her! Great names!
Take a look at this one! (I had named it Creative Disc." Oh, well, I need to work on names.












Last, but not least, I let Marcy Lamberson challenge me. I re read her cupcake blog. I thought, "Okay, what can I add?" I called this one, "The Surfer." I like that name! Jenny didn't feel that was a good name. She did come up with a better one: "Univited Guest." What do you think? If the truth be told, I really called it cupcake octopus. Oh, well, I guess I'm going to have to get my creativity flowing when it comes to names. At least, when it comes to beads, I've got a good start!