Beadwork is both a source of expression and a means of meditative relaxation for me. For many of my pieces I take inspiration from materials sourced from nature--turquoise, semiprecious stones, abalone, freshwater pearls, petrified wood, etc. I love choosing colors and working out designs and then watching as the design or pattern comes to life as the piece is being beaded. I first began beading more than 30 years ago and returned to it in earnest about 9 years ago.

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