Hear the water?

Enjoy this conventional full rosary depicts the ocean waves... love the colors!

As I was waiting for the sun to rise I was fixated on the waves... the mixture of color and swirl. Sometime greens, blues and even pearly white. I took that color combination and wrapped it up into a rosary... again bringing the person back to a 'happy' place. I know for many listening to the crash and lapping of the water is quite soothing... I have grown to appreciate it's amazing-ness.
The stones used to capture that moment are faux pearls, green fiberglass, serpentine, amazonite (one of my all time favs) and moss agate. When opened up it looks beautiful. I have fun with my bead-scapes asking people what they see or feel... this one was a winner hands down... W A  T  E  R !!! Yeah!

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Boutique of flowers for Mary

Taking my inspiration to a full conventional rosary - boutique of flowers.

Here my bead-scape isn't really a landscape inspired but it is an image inspired - a boutique of flowers. Our prayers are a boutique of petitions and offerings. The picture doesn't depict well the flowery image with the green stems and various colored blooms but its all in there (too difficult to shoot such a large piece clearly). The Our Father beads are wire wrapped like a stem of flowers would be for a wedding or given as a gift. This new inspiration added a touch of challenge to making rosaries - and for me that is fun!

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Another bead-scape

Enjoy this full decade rosary bracelet, another bead-scape of the Missouri valley in early morning!

To be truthful this was my first inspiration to capture a landscape - this was the early morning in a valley with morning mist rising. It was quite breathe taking. I wired together my inspiration but it sat for awhile trying to figure out how to work it together... with God you have to be patient... it came a few years later. The green part is the trees catching a glimpse of the rocks then the mist in the sky. The crucifix is the bottom part looking at the piece upwards. I was very excited with my idea but even more thrilled that I could use it as a rosary bracelet. Great way to hold fond memories of your happy place while you are praying... takes you right back there... amazing!

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Sunrise!

Enjoy this full rosary bracelet depicting the Sunrise - a bead-scape!
This bracelet was an inspiration while on vacation viewing the sunrise upon the ocean - magnificent sight to be hold! (Even if you have to get up extra early!) The copper embossed metal gives some warmth to the artist piece - everything is hand created with exception to the crucifix. The multiple shell beads bring the rising color to the 'bead-scape'. The tricky part was making sure the length of the decades were evenly matched to size to ensure that the bracelet would lay even and flat. I was very please with the outcome of this piece and it inspired me to think this idea through other pieces... making rosaries 'paint' a picture.

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Manly confirmation rosary

Enjoy this manly confirmation rosary w Saint image and dates.
This rosary is made with hematite giving it some weight - great weapon of prayer! The Saint on the center medallion asks for his confirmation Saint's intercession with the day of the sacrament as a reminder of when the descent of the Holy Spirit during the sacrament of confirmation. You can also see the Trinity Crucifix, perfect for confirmation! St. Gregory pray for us!
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Joy joy Joy

Enjoy this purse charm w original painting by Laura - AIA!
This angel has a series of variations since I was trying to paint an angel for someone who had a thought in her mind... my job? To get it to print! LOL But I was happy with the outcome. I enjoy now taking my pieces of artwork and then embellishing them further either on polymer, like this one, wood and or metal. I like to extend the painterly feel. This piece is then coated with a resin to give it a glassy finish! I feel this little angel exudes happiness!

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Family Celebration remembered

Enjoy this family ornament remembering a Grandmother who has gone before us. This is a wonderful way to continued celebrated memories of family members who are not here with us physically but spiritually! This piece was made with polymer clay and copper wire work. There were two ornaments made hence the reason for different wire work. May you rest in peace!
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