YULIYA ROITBOURD and her ART

I am back again :-). I have been looking forward to sharing Yuliya's amazing work with you all. I wrote about her HERE. I had fun learning about her and her amazing art, and I hope you find it all equally inspiring. Enjoy.

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This, in my opinion, is an awesome piece. The ways she played with shapes and texture using only minimal colour combination is creative.

Even more fun is that you can wear it upside down!!!

I have an unusual fear of reptiles, even plastic ones, but I can see myself wearing this piece. Again I like the minimal use of colour, texture and form, especially because it stands out regardless.

This focal stone is so awesome, and I like how she used very few colours on this piece, so as not to take away from its beauty. At the same time, if you look away from the focal piece, you will notice that the mono-coloured part is not in the least boring. Genius!

Again, another reptile I will so willingly wear. Kind of reminds me of Eve and the forbidden fruit, don't you think?

I guess I don't need to point out that this lady loves nature, and what inspirations she has gotten from GAIA too! This is lovely and mellow.

Again, another focal piece that is being celebrated. It makes me want to suggest to Yuliya to seriously consider entering a beading contest. She knows her craft and certainly has something to offer, don't you agree?

And again, meet the ARTIST behind these amazingly beautiful creations. Find her on FACEBOOK to place a custom order, or simply befriend her and enjoy the chronicles of her creativity. It was a pure delight to work with Yuliya and I certainly am looking forward to working with her in the future.

Introducing YULIYA ROITBOURD

I am excited to introduce to you all, the amazingly talented Artist, YULIYA ROITBOURD. It was a delight to work with Yuliya on this project. Below is sharing some words from the Artist herself. Enjoy.

What is your name and where are you from?

My name is Yuliya (Julia) and I'm from Israel

How long have you been practicing your art?

It has been 7 years now.

Is this (beading) the only form of art you do or are there more?
No, beading is not the only kind of art that I do, I love to sew, knit and weave macrame as well.

When did you decide to work in this particular (beading) media?

I decided on beading because I wanted to learn something new.

What made you decide to?

I saw on the internet beautiful jewelry from beads and then one of my neighbor showed me what she made with beads and I fell in love with it.

What is your specialty? (What materials, stitches, techniques etc) do you feel you have mastered so far?

I embroider with beads and working with stones; I use almost all kinds of beads really.

Are you primarily into beading when working in this field or do you attempt mixed media (using beads and other materials like leather, fabrics or sculptures etc?)

Mostly I work with beads for my jewelry, but sometimes I use beads for garment sewing, knitting and macrame as well

Is there any one person (Artists, friends, family etc) that has been a big source of inspiration for you specifically in relation to this field?

For me the biggest inspiration was my friend Olga Dillow; her and her work. Olga has been very supportive of me in my endeavors, gave advice and suggestions. I love her work and I really wanted to learn to also work with beads and now even after 7 years, she is still the first person that I turn to for advice or criticism of my work.


What is your ultimate aspiration in this field?

To just keep learning more and getting better.

Have you ever participated in any major projects or contests before?
No, I have never taken part in major projects and competitions. I find the idea useful though, I think it plays an important role in publicizing, plus the exposure and contact with other artists can help enlighten me on how to price my creations based on quality and everything it entails.

Is this media your primary vocation, your second job or simply a hobby?

Right now it is only a hobby I greatly enjoy but I do sell my work.


Where can an interested client find your work to buy?

I show case on my facebook page HERE and I receive orders there as well. Simply convo me if you see anything you like or want something made to your specification.

Why did you agree to participate in the FOE 13 project?

I wanted to put myself out there, and I found the idea of a project involving a variety of Artists from all over the world interesting.

Tell us more about yourself – anything at all that you are comfortable sharing. We all want to know our favorite artists as intimately as they would let us know them and you are no exception.

I'm probably not the most interesting person. My my dignity is important to me, and so are my 5 children. I am a housewife, I work, then I go home to my children and needlework. A simple and carefree life.

Well, ladies and gentlemen, I can tell you that having had the opportunity of working with Yuliya and seeing some of her work, it has been an honour for me. Do drop by soon to see some of her work for yourself. You will be amazed at the talent of this humble woman.

OLGA DILLOW AND HER ART

Hello Everyone. Do you recall this post about the Artist OLGA DILLOW? Well, I have been itching for a chnce to share more of her work with you all and alas! Here it is....and don't forget yo view to the very bottom because that is where I will have links to her shop and her contact details.

Enjoy.

When I saw this piece for the first time, I was stunned. The artistry and creativity hidden behind the almost monochromatic colour, to me was pure genius. This very piece, in 2009 it is I think, also won the Grand Prize Gold Medal prize for the Firemountaingems and beads competition. This category, if I am not mistaken was entered for the seed beads category. I am sure you will agree that the prize was well deserved.

I had asked Olga for the inspiration behind her work and in her very humble way, she simple stated, and I quote her "Unfortunately for those who expect to hear some beautiful story about fanciful creativity or decoration, I will have to disappoint, for I cannot say anything fanciful in that regard. For me, new ideas arise as sprouts from seeds of plants: the time they were born. What is the impetus. Sometimes just understanding that it's time to do something new, sometimes fad buyer, sometimes the desire to make something better than what is available and sometimes it is simply  in the participation in competitions. What inspires me? Everything around me is one way or another, some form of inspiration to create."

This piece looks simply regal to me.

I really wonder what even, sight or feeling birtghed the creation of this one. I mean just look at this stunning piece!!!

This piece is such a statement item I can actually see Iris Apfel wearing it, I really do.

Here is another stunning piece. I best let the piece speak for itself.

Do you know she does mixed media as well? Well now you do. I love the way her choice of beads gave some life and activity to plain black leather.

The intricacy and details of this one leaves me reeling in delight and this very piece has graced the cover of the Firemountaingems catalog too.

And here is the very Talented OLGA DILLOW wearing one of her very own creations. A subtle flame-like pendant but still in its own right very unique and pone of a kind. Itr has been a delight to work with Olga and I am so looking forward to more projects with her in future.

You can simply follow this link to her SHOP and see what you may find. She accepts custom orders, so you can drop her a line with your specific request.

She is also on facebook, so do friend her, and follow her work and progress HERE. She is a delight indeed.

Thank you all for reading through. Until next time. Remain blessed.

Introducing OLGA DILLOW

I would like the pleasure of introducing the delightful super talented Artist OLGA DILLOW with whom I have had the pleasure of working on the FOE 13 project.

  What is your name and where are you from? 

My name is Olga Dillow, I was born in Russia, but right now live in USA.

How long have you been practicing your art?

For a few years now.

 Is this (beading) the only form of art you do or are there more?

Right now just beading. I tried crocheting and cross stitching but did not like it as much as beading.

When did you decide to work in this particular (beading) media?

I started beading in 2005.

What made you decide to?

My neighbor showed me what she made with beads and I fell in love with it.

What is your specialty? (What materials, stitches, techniques etc) do you feel you have mastered so far?

I love to use different techniques, but I love bead embroidery most of all.

Are you primarily into beading when working in this field or do you attempt mixed media (using beads and other materials like leather, fabrics or sculptures etc?)

I love working with seed bead and semiprecious stones. And now I am exploring  the use of leather along with beads as part of my design.

 Is there any one person (artists, friends, family etc) that has been a big source of inspiration for you specifically in relation to this field?

No, not really. After I discovered seed beads as my perfect medium, there where a lot of designers that inspired me.

What is your ultimate aspiration in this field?To learn a little bid more, and more, and more....

Have you ever participated in any major projects or contests before?

Yes

How would you describe the experience, generally?

Every contest provided a different experience. Some were like “just a pretty game”, others were like “it is part of my life”, but mostly “it was part of my business”.

Have you ever received grants and awards before, for your work in this media?

Yes. In 2009 and 2010 I entered annual bead contests sponsored by Fire Mountain Gems and was awarded with Grand Prize Gold Medal in 2009 and Silver Medal Prize in 2010. Fire Mountain Gems published several of my pieces in their ads. You may have seen some of my work in some of the well known magazines such as Bead & Button and Ornament. In 2012 one of my necklaces was a Finalist at Bead Dreams Show. In 2013 my beadwork participated in BOBT‘13.

 Do you think grants and awards are important in this media?

I think awards are important enough. First, they reveal in their demand, the craftsmanship of an artist by the effort one assigns to the piece; one’s skill at the appropriate level and the mental energy of creating, not to mention the time and material involved. Secondly, the rewards and recognition gives one a sense of improvement and growth, sort of like being lifted to a whole new level and set apart from amateurs.

 Is this media your primary vocation, your second job or simply a hobby?

Right now it is part of my life and my business.

Where can an interested client find your work to buy? And if you don’t sell your work, will you be interested in showing your creation anyway? (share links to sites, blogs, shops etc where you work can be purchased or viewed, or if you are comfortable enough, share contact details of how you can be reached for a client interested in making a purchase).

I sale my work on Etsy https://www.etsy.com/shop/olgaterranova , local craft shows, and every one can see and to buy/order my work on Facebook, just search for Olga Dillow

Why did you agree to participate in the FOE 13 project?

I think this is a great project for those who are self-confident enough to be part of a team of people, who think differently, yet come together to merge their various categories of work, in different media and with different materials. I think it's awfully hard to add your artistic interpretation to a unit already created by someone else and matching your very mood to this piece and have it work out well. In general, in my opinion, this is the job for the truly talented and I am pleased to be in their community

Tell us more about yourself – anything at all that you are comfortable sharing. We all want to know our favorite artists as intimately as they would let us know them and you are no exception.

Stories about oneself can be infinite and not interesting for the reader or listener, therefore I prefer to listen to others rather than talk about myself.

Well, ladies and gentlemen, I can tell you that having had the opportunity of working with Olga and seeing some of her work, it has been an honour for me. Do drop b soon to see some of her work as well as find links to her online presence.

More MEGAN THOMPSON

Happy New Year!

It had been a delight to present the young and talented Megan Thompson here. As promised, below are some of her works and what she said about each creation. Enjoy!.

BLUE MOON by Megan Thompson

(Artist's intro to this piece:  This is my 4^th soutache piece, a technique I am slowly improving. I made this piece for my own 21^st birthday this year in June, where I had a “blue” themed party. I had recently started doing soutache, and I knew I wanted to create an awesome piece for my party. I made the cabochon from polymer clay using mica powders as an accent. The piece features several types of glass beads, and lapis lazuli. Soutache used: royal blue, dark blue, metallic silver.)

MASK by Megan Thompson.

(Artists intro to the item : I made this in 2011 for my sister’s 21^st birthday, in which the theme was Masquerade Ball. It took a week of non-stop beading (I didn’t really sleep much that week) (at a normal pace it probably would have taken a month), and features various dichroic glass cabochon and 2 large glass cabochons. Technique: bead embroidery. Seed beads used: silver, blue, teal blue, blue iris, black. It was beaded on, and backed with, felt, and a mask base is sandwiched in between

 to give the defining shape.)

COLOURS OF AUTUMN by Megan Thompson

(Artist's intro to this piece: This bib necklace was my first ever bead embroidery piece. I used the basic pattern for a pendant in The Art of Bead Embroidery by Sherri Serafini and Heidi Kummli, and this is what came out. I was in an Autumn mood at the time so hence the overall theme. This piece sparked the start of my Seasons collection, in which I have/will be making a piece for each of the 4 seasons. Currently I have Autumn (this photo) and Winter (called Winter’s Fingerprints, a snowflake piece, available on my shop)).

STEAM PUNK BUTTERFLY By Megan Thompson

(Artist's intro to this piece: Normally I don’t like steam punk, but a challenge I did in a beading group was “Steampunk” so I decided to get out of my comfort zone and try it. It was quite difficult to keep in a “steampunk” mood, as my normal style is usually completely different. I had to stop being “nice” with the design, instead completely changing it even though I was entirely uncomfortable with the design as it was so different to what I usually do. But I have been told by several people that it’s one of my best designs, so there you go; maybe I’ll have to give steampunk another go after all. There is a hint of blue coming through, because I love blue and can’t seem to get enough of it :P There are matching abstract butterfly earrings which can be seen in the listing of this piece in my shop).

UNIVERSE By Megan Thompson

(Artist's intro to this piece:  This is my second collar, and by far the better of the two. I’ve always wanted to make a collar. This one is inspired by a star burst, as I found several photos on the internet which look amazing. That, combined with my love of blue goldstone, which to me just seem to reflect the night sky, inspired and gave birth to this creation, which is quite possibly one of my favourite creations so far. There is a colour graduation from the middle to the outside of the collar, which is a mixture of blue iris and goldlined blue seed beads, and black is eventually introduced. There are several blue goldstone cabochons featured in this collar, plus a few black onyx cabochons and 2 purple cabochons. Pearls line the central cab. The colour gradation was really hard to get right and keep together, and therefore this is probably one of the hardest pieces I’ve ever created.)

Megan said "This is a photo of me wearing a bead woven piece called Twisted in Blue Brilliance. Made for a challenge with EBW “totally twisted.” Technique: spiral rope, peyote stitch (clasp, bezel), twisted fringe. This piece has since sold."

It was a total delight to work with Megan. Find her contact details below;

 www.abeadedworld.etsy.com for direct sales,.

She can be contacted at beadazzled.by.megbeads@gmail.com . 

Megan also blogs at www.abeadedworld.blogspot.com which she tried to update when I can.

Introducing MEGAN THOMPSON

The young and talented Megan Thomas is one of the contributing Artist for the FOE 13 Project and I would like to introduce her to you all. Enjoy.

        What is your name and where are you from? 

      I’m Meg Thompson. I’m 21 years old from Australia. My shop name is A Beaded World.

2.       How long have you been practicing your art? 

       I’ve loved beading nearly all my life, but have only become serious about it in the last 6-7 years, when I first discovered bead weaving and then later, in 2011, bead embroidery.

3.       Is beading the only form of art you do or are there more? 

      I am slowly trying to improve my skills in the polymer clay field, but I mainly use clay to make beads or cabochons that I can’t buy. I’m still dabbling at the stage. I have also tried my hand at cross stitch, and I do hope to be able to improve that skill one day, but first and foremost beading is my favourite.

4.       When did you decide to work in this particular media?

       I have been seriously beading for the last 6-7 years. I opened my Etsy shop in March 2011.

5.       What made you decide to?

        I fell in love with beadweaving, and then found myself hooked on bead embroidery. A friend told me about Etsy, and recommended I open a shop there, so that’s what I’ve done, and haven’t looked back since.

6.       How rewarding has it been so far? 

      Shop-wise, not very. I have only made 4 sales since my shop opened, and they’ve all been polymer clay cabs/beads. Although, I have made a few private sales before. Actual Beading –wise, it has been VERY rewarding. I found I finally have a true passion for something (beading), in that I can get excited about it all the time and if I could, I would bead all day every day until I die. 

7.       What is your specialty? (What materials, stitches, techniques etc) do you feel you have mastered so far? 

       I don’t think someone really truly masters anything (or very little), as there is ALWAYS something more to learn and explore about any given topic or technique. However, the techniques I have dedicated most of my time to are: bead embroidery, bead weaving (peyote stitch, herringbone stitch, square stitch, some netting, other general bead weaving), and I am well on my way to “mastering” soutache.

8.       Are you primarily into beading when working in this field or do you attempt mixed media (using beads and other materials like leather, fabrics or sculptures etc? 

      Not unless Soutache bead embroidery counts as “mixed media.” I mainly work with beads in the traditional sense of beading.

9.       Is there any one person (artists, friends, family etc) that has been a big source of inspiration for you specifically in relation to this field? 

     There are several people.

  

   .   If yes, how? And Why? 

     I got into bead embroidery because I found an AMAZING artist on Etsy (Kinga of crimsonfrog) who recommended a book by Sherri Serafini and Heidi Kummli on bead embroidery. I bought the book and that’s how I learnt bead embroidery. I have since purchased both authors’ own books, and both have remained a big source in inspiration to me. Other people include several friends I have made through joining a few beading groups via Etsy, including the Etsy Bead Weavers Team, and Beaders United (of which I am a project leader of). Quite a few of these teams members’ work I adore and admire, and they as artists are a constant source of inspiration.

1.       What is your ultimate aspiration in this field?      

      I’d love to be able to perhaps write a book one day, or at least have my work published in one. It’d be awesome to be able to teach bead embroidery. I have dreams to expand my skills in beading to creating works of art outside the traditional field of beading (usually seen as jewellery making), ie, mask making (I have already made one), making bags (I have made several), doll making, wall hangings, ornaments, etc, as well as honing my skills in amazing jewellery making. I think, at least just once, I’d like to make an outrageous piece of jewellery that no one would obviously be able to wear, instead it would simply be a work of art just for the sake of it (as I am normally a practical sort of person).

2.       Have you ever participated in any major projects or contests before?

      I have entered into and won several beading competitions through Australian Beading Magazine and Empire Beads. Also, in my former bead embroidery group (Etsy Bead Embroidery Guild-EBEG) I was part of a group beading project this year (2013), in which 12 of us each made a square (some made 2), and each was sent to me, where I finished off each square, joined each square together into a wall hanging, and put together the whole wall hanging. I then sent it off the USA where another team member took it to the Bead And Button show where it was auctioned off for $200 and the money given to breast cancer.

3.      How would you describe the experience, generally? 

      The wall hanging was an amazing thing to be a part of, especially being able to put it all together. It gave me skills that I never had before, and it was great to see firsthand some of the work by other bead artists.

4.       Have you ever received grants and awards before, for your work in this media? 

      I have received a few gift vouchers as prizes for wining a few beading competitions through Australian Beading Magazine and Empire Beads.

5.       Do you think grants and awards are important in this media? 

      No, but it does give a person a public sense of achievement which is always nice. People always like to have their work acknowledged and admired.

6.       Is this media your primary vocation, your second job or simply a hobby? 

      It is a hobby, albeit a big one. Although I do have an online shop, so I suppose it is like a second job. I am currently studying Science at University.

7.       If you do sell your work, where can an interested client find your work to buy? And if you don’t sell your work, will you be interested in showing your creation anyway? 

      You can find me at www.abeadedworld.etsy.com for direct sales, or I can be contacted at beadazzled.by.megbeads@gmail.com . My blog can be found at www.abeadedworld.blogspot.com which I try to update when I can.

8.       Why did you agree to participate in the FOE 13 project? I wanted to be part of a project that involved several artists, as this is something that I enjoy and find rewarding. It forces you to think outside the square.

9.       Tell us more about yourself – anything at all that you are comfortable sharing. We all want to know our favourite artists intimately as they would let us know them and you are no exception. 

      I am a science student at University. I am majoring in Pathology (study of human disease), and I have dreams to be a medical researcher one day. I am a Christian and I love God, and am I so grateful that He gave me this gift of beading to enjoy and share. I am the second oldest child of 4 children, and the shortest J

      It has been a pleasure working with and knowing more about the delightful Megan Thomas. Come by soon and see the amazing works by this artist, and get to know how/where her inspirations for each creation comes about. You will love it!.

MORE.....ELIANA MANIERO

LIGHT OF VENICE NECKLACE by Eliana Maniero

(Artist's Intro to the item: This necklace was my entry for the Battle of the Beadsmith Contest 2013 (B.O.B.T 13). Venice was my inspiration for this piece; the golden mansions, the baroque windows, the greenness of the lagoons....I thought it would be the perfect thing to do, to create a necklace fit for the Venician lady, maybe one of Casanova's lovers).

Hello Everyone and thank you for returning to our blog. I  hope you have had fun discovering or learning more about this talented Artist from Italy. For more on her, here is a link to the original article. Read on....

1.       Eliana, have you ever received grants and awards before, for your work in this media?

       

     I WON SECOND PLACE FOR THE PEARL CATEGORY AND THIRD PLACE FOR THE CRYSTAL CATEGORY  FOR BEAD STAR 2013.

2.       Do you think grants and awards are important in this media?  

      I THINK GRANTS AND AWARDS ARE OKAY TO RECEIVE, BUT THE GREATER SATISFACTION IS ACTUALLY SEEING YOUR NAME LISTED AMONG THE MASTERS IN THIS FIELD; WORKING ALONG WITH THEM IS WHAT I FIND PARTICULARLY IMPORTANT.

3.       Is this media your primary vocation, your second job or simply a hobby? 

      FOR THE MOMENT THIS IS MY HOBBY

4.       If you do sell your work, where can an interested client find your work to buy? And if you don’t sell your work, will you be interested in showing your creation anyway?

THE LIST BELOW WILL TAKE YOU TO;

MY FACEBOOK - THIS IS THE MEDIUM WHERE I SHOWCASE MY CREATIONS AND COMMUNICATE WITH MY AUDIENCE AND CLIENTS, PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME WITH YOUR QUESTIONS AND REQUESTS.

MY BLOG - ANOTHER MEDIUM I SHOWCASE MY WORK PROCESS AND STAY IN TOUCH WITH MY CLIENTS.

MY ONLINE SHOP - I SELL BOTH FINISHED WORKS AND PATTERNS IN MY SHOP.

5.    Why did you agree to participate in the FOE 13 project?

      I THINK IT IS A GREAT IDEA TO WORK WITH OTHER BEAD ARTISTS FROM AROUND THE WORLD!

6.       Tell us more about yourself – anything at all that you are comfortable sharing. 

    

      AS YOU ALREADY KNOW, MY NAME IS ELIANA MANIERO, I AM 43 YEARS OLD AND I LIVE IN A LITTLE TOWN IN THE OUTSKIRTS OF MILAN. I AM MARRIED AND I HAVE AN ADORABLE SEVEN YEARS OLD SON WHO IS THE LOVE OF MY LIFE.

      FOR AS LONG AS I CAN REMEMBER, I HAVE ALWAYS BEEN ATTRACTED TO ANYTHING ARTISTIC AND MY DREAM WAS TO ATTEND AN ART SCHOOL TO STUDY RESTORATION OF ANTIQUE FURNITURE (MY FATHER WAS A CARPENTER). UNFORTUNATELY I WAS NEVER ABLE TO LIVE THAT DREAM. HOWEVER I HAVE ALWAYS LOVED AND INDULGED IN PAINTING AND THREAD EMBROIDERY, SO WHEN I CAME ACROSS BEAD EMBROIDERY IT WAS LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT.

      I FIND IN THIS HOBBY, A GREAT OUTLET TO MY CREATIVITY, NOW I DEDICATE ALL MY FREE TIME TO INDULGE MYSELF.

      BEFORE I HAD MY SON, I USED TO PARTICIPATE IN FAIRS AND CRAFTS SHOWS AROUND ABOUT WHERE I LIVE, SELLING MY CREATIONS WITH GREAT SUCCESS. HOWEVER I HAVE HAD TO PUT THAT ON HOLD AFTER THE BIRTH OF MY SON AND IT WAS WITH A TINGE OF SADNESS BECAUSE I ENJOYED THE ONE ON ONE CONTACT WITH MY CLIENTS.

      

       ON THE BRIGHT SIDE THOUGH, HAVING TO STAY HOME AND RAISE MY SON MEANT THE TIME FORMALLY USED FOR ATTENDING THE FAIRS AND CRAFTS SHOWS WERE NOW INVESTED IN MY WORK. THIS GAVE ME MORE TIME TO ELABORATE ON MY STYLE AND APPLY MY PERSONAL TASTE TO THE DESIGNS WITHOUT WORRYING ABOUT CREATING GENERIC ITEMS FOR EASY AND QUICK SALES. THIS HAS ALSO EXPOSED ME TO A DIFFERENT CLIENTELE THAT SEEM TO APPRECIATE ITS UNIQUENESS AND THIS IS A SOURCE OF GREAT SATISFACTION FOR ME. 

 ARIEL'S TREASURE NECKLACE By Eliana Maniero    

  

      (Artist's Intro to this Item: I created this necklace for a contest organized by a French store Sponsored by Swarovski. I am particularly sentimental about this necklace because it was my very first 'Important' work; being my first attempt at competing in this media. The theme of the contest was SEA TREASURES and so I thought a necklace that Ariel the little mermaid could wear would be appropriate here. It was created using crystals, coral beads, star fishes and sea pearls).

AIDA’S NECKLACE By Eliana Maniero

(The Artist's intro to this piece: This was the item I created for the Battle Of The Beadsmith 2012 (B.O.B.T 12) And although I didn't win anything from this one, It was a great source of satisfaction for me to have had the exposure and more so, the chance for the piece to be showcased in a display stand at a dear friend's jewelry shop together with the works of other well established jewelers. It had gathered a herd of admirers and was eventually acquired by a Dutch lady that fell in love with it. I can't place a finger on the precise inspiration for this piece; I only wanted to attempt mixing soutache and bead embroidery, and I think I succeeded).

BOLLYWOOD EARRINGS By Eliana Maniero

(Artist's Intro to this piece: I am really proud of these earrings. I worked on this earring with the specification of capturing the details of  the earrings worn by Bollywood actresses, with their lovely colourful saris and beautiful, big gold jewelry. I have created a pattern for these earrings that have become so popular, and have been bought by many from as far away as Canada, Australia, Puerto Rico and even Singapore. I was particularly pleased to receive a mail from a Lady that saw these earrings worn by an American woman at a beads fair and she fell in  love with them and wanted them too. For a humble Italian like me to receive such recognition was a source of great satisfaction!!).

ICE AND FROST BRACELET By Eliana Maniero

(Artists Intro to the item: This bracelet is one of my famous patterns, it has been acquired from all over the world. I created it by playing around with Russian leaves. I wanted to make something fun but classy with Russian leaves which, by the way, I adore. I can say with all certainty that this bracelet is the perfect style that represent my personal taste - Eliana Maniero Style).

Well folks, this is all for now about this artist. I must tell you, it has been a pleasure working with and knowing this great lady. Do follow her on facebook and drop by here soon, for more about the other artist that are working on our FOE 13 project. Stay Blessed.