Game ON! Guy Harvey ;) The Bead EmbroideredSword Fish!

THE SWORDFISH!  

Seed Bead Embroidered Red Grouper

Red Grouper in a 11 x 14 inch mat.  KA-BOOOOOOOM!!!!!!!

Seed Bead Embroidered Tide Pools with Pearls

Interior mat window measures 3.5 inches square.

LOVE LOVE LOVE doing abstract work!  

Seed Bead Embroidered Emperor Penguin

Seed Bead Embroidered Man of War!

and I LOVE IT!!!!!!

Seed Bead Embroidered Coral Climate

Some of you know that I was asked to participate in The Battle of the Bead Smith competition this year. What an honor since these 275 international bead artists are SERIOUSLY talented. "Coral Climate" is the collar piece I created. I am crossing my toes I make it to the second round! EEEK! 

The Kiss!

The Kiss!  4 x 4 inches.  Beads, thread, felt and paper.  

From this moment forward, all of my fish will be kissing!  It will be my signature :)

Seed Bead Embroidered Coral Chorus

I wanted to name these Reef Balls but I think Coral Chorus is more elegant :)

Each piece is 2 inches in diameter.  Seed beads, felt, fabric and thread.

Seed Bead Embroidered Jelly Fish

Very, very, very large JELLY!!!!!!

Seed Bead Embroidery Portrait Tripdych

I LOVE HOW THIS TURNED OUT!  

5 x 5 inches square.

Seed Bead Embroidered Shrimp

Two more and i'll have shrimp cocktail :)

Making inventory for upcoming craft shows……..

Seed Bead Embroidered Sharks Eye Shell

Sharks Eye Shell.  Seed beads, thread, felt and paper. 7 x 7 inches.  

KA-BOOM!

Seed Bead Embroidered Blue Coral

Blue Coral.  8 x 10 inch mat.  Seed beads, thread, felt and fabric and paper.  

First attempt at making coral in a non three dimensional way…….I LIKE IT! Although it could be a sweater appliqué pattern at Kmart too! 

Seed Bead Embroidered Portrait

Seed Bead Embroidered Portrait with Coral.  9 x 11.5 inches.  Seed Beads, paper, fabric and canvas.

I have no words...........except....OMG!

Seed Bead Embroidered Portrait in Progress..........

Combining my two loves, texture and portraiture.  Lets see what happens!!!!!!!!

Seed Bead Embroidered Lion Fish

Lion Fish.  Mat Dimensions: 11 x 14 inches.  Seed Beads, Thread, Felt and Batik. 

Oh YES!

Seed bead and SEQUIN embroidered Giant Clam

Giant Clam.  7 x 4 inches.  Seed Beads, Sequins, Felt, Thread and Fabric.

Last year I was invited to participate in a blog hop by sequin artist, Saturday Sequins.  I enjoyed it so much.  I made a sequin squid. This year, i've combined my love for bead embroidery and sequins.  I used sequin in two ways, by stacking them in the shell (very labor intensive!), and the traditional sequin embroidery technique in the center of the clam.  I cannot tell you how much I enjoyed making this piece.

Seed Bead Embroidered Sea Star

Sea Star.  5 x 5 inches.  Seed beads, thread, felt and fabric.  I could make these forever.  I love it!

Seed Bead Embroidered Shark in Progress

Berkeley CA Show!

I've been working like a dog preparing for my first show in Berkeley CA!  All of this work will be sent tomorrow morning.  Details to follow soon......