The New Beadwork Author:Kathlyn Moss, Alice Scherer Amazon.com Review — The New Beadwork, states the foreword, is about "transformation and change, about painting, sculpting, weaving, layering, and building with beads." Packed with lovely full-color photographs, the volume presents the exquisite works of nearly 100 supremely talented bead artists. There are pieces of very elaborate jewelry as well... more » as vessels, purses, decorative accessories, wall hangings, and sculptures. You won't find any how-to projects, just dozens and dozens of gorgeous beaded artworks that are a delight to look at and that may serve as a source of inspiration.
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Beadwork, the last of the traditional crafts to be discovered by fine artists, has undergone a revolution in the past two decades. Creative men and women, interested in the medium's unique qualities of color, light reflection, refraction, and texture, are exploring its rich possibilities for delicate detail and spectacular pattern. Dozens of full-color photos taken especially for this book illustrate clothing, wall hangings, jewelry, game boards, vessels, and more.« less