Getting to know All about you..........
Here are some more answers to your questions from this previous post. ENJOY your Saturday!
8. Did you go to Art School or College? I went to a Liberal Arts and Sciences SUNY school in upstate NY, and studied art history, and museum studies. I only took one studio art class, drawing- and hated it. I excelled at essay questions on tests, and art history was just the ticket.
When or at what age did you know what you wanted to do? I knew I wanted to follow the museum career as soon as I started taking classes and working part time in the art gallery on my college campus.
Photography, any pointers or tricks of the trait? See question 1. USE YOUR MACRO SETTING for nice up close pics!
How many years now have you been a Bead Artist? What's the one thing about beads that you like best? I have been beading about 4 years now. I think that finding new artisan made beads is my favorite thing about doing this. I love discovering something new, and then finding interesting and unique ways to use the beads!
If you couldn't work any longer as a Bead Artist what would you be doing? Probably just working my full time gig at the museum. And I would hope that if I wasn't beading, I'd be a mother, and of couse, be busy doing the mom/kid thing. And, I'd probably be all clingy to my husband which would probably drive him totally insane. I would probably cook more. Read more. Garden more. And my house would probably be MUCH cleaner.
Any advise that you would like to share with another beader? On beading? Follow your instincts, create your own voice, be confident in your designs, promote promote promote!
Do you feel any different that you're so well known and loved? Nope, I feel like a normal girl, with normal feelings, who enjoys beading and staying crafty. I certainly don't feel like a celebrity and typically feel baffled as to why so many people love me.
What do you do in your spare time? I normally spend time doing stuff I don't like, such as sweeping, laundry, grocery shopping. Ocasionally I force myself to go outside and garden, or take long walks with my husband. It normally takes a bit of coercing on his part.
Do you have children, if so, do they enjoy what you do? No kids yet. That's probably why I have so much time to do this!
9. How do you get the advertisers in the right column?
I offered ad space on my blog, so that bead artists could create their own little ads and I would display them to get them a little extra love and affection. So far, it's been pretty lucrative for them! If you're interested, send me an email!
10. Where does the owl fit into your signature piece?
Hmmm, my love of owls... started with Harry Potter movies. And slowly developed after seeing many cool art beads that feature them. Specifically the owl coin pendant, and Bubo owl beads from Green Girl Studios! I also wonder if it might have to do with my Greek heritage. My Grandmother was from Greece, and she always loved owl imagery.
11. I was wondering where I can find on your site the instructions for making the bracelet on waxed cord that goes around the wrist a couple or three times and can be worn as a necklace. Saw it once a long time ago and never found it again. I don't know that I ever did a tutorial on that piece, but I can do one! It actually was on leather cording. I'll jot that down for the next video tutorial!! Thanks!
12. I have the opportunity to buy Lindstrom tools - would you buy them? Yes or no, please explain. Yes! I recently bought a full set of Lindstrom pliers and they really are wonderful! Comfy! durable! attractive! COMFY! They are worth the $$$!
What kind of cord do you use the most? What helps you decide when you to use cord, chain, or beading wire? I like buying Waxed linen cording, I normally use brown but have been known to be spicy and use different colors. I also like to use Leather cord, just brown. a 1mm-2mm size. And beading wire- I normally use whatever I can buy at the local craft store, typically brass color or copper color in size .18 and a silver color in a size .18. When beading, I just grab whatever I'm in the mood for- it's always really random!
Do you wear much of your own jewelry to work? What kind of comments do you get? I do occasionally wear my own designs to work, typically I wear bracelets, or long necklaces, and sometimes earrings if I have them on hand. I get a few compliments, but I typically work alone or just with my boss, so the compliments are few and far between. I get more compliments when I wear other designers jewelry!
