Start April 3rd, 2022
Finish July 20th, 2022
3 months, 17 days
Years ago I found some resin beads at a local bead show. I loved them! Went to try and find more, only to learn the artist has passed away. So, I bought up some beads her sister was selling at a little table in trying to clear out the inventory. It was sad to know the artist had passed, but I liked being able to honor her talent by using the resin beads as the foundation for piece.
I love the resin beads and the intensity of the color waves because sometimes life feels like that - waves of intensity. Used some of the silk Christy gave me (every stocking must include a piece of Christy) and like the beauty of the mix - silk, beads, resin.
Was hoping for inspiration from Otavalo, Ecuador from some textiles I might have found there for this one. But the trip was cut short. Civil unrest. Was able to buy the belt at the top though, and include it as a remembrance of the origination point. The belt is handwoven and from a market in Quito and marks the trip. I’ll go back to Ecuador. Hopefully soon.
Until then, found some inspiration for a new project already and hope to lay out the idea this week.