"The journey between
what you once were and who you are now becoming is where the dance of life
really takes place," stated Barbara DeAngelis. After retiring, I am now dancing to the music
of dazzling colors, sparking glass and alluring beads. Engaging in the arts has always been an escape
for me; a safe haven that has no rules. It's my world of unconditional
acceptance which is ruled by unharnessed creativity that flows freely like a
waterfall.
My adventure into beading
began in 2004. One April morning while facilitating a series of meetings, a
colleague sauntered into the conference room wearing the most sparkly,
brilliantly colored, crystal lariat. She
lit up the room like a firefly on a summer night. Amazed by the brilliance of
the colors, I quickly became preoccupied with her necklace and not the task at hand. With
great constraint and self control, I waited until the break to question her
about the work of art that adorned her neck.
She conveyed that she had created it herself and my color wheels began
to spin! Yes, the rest is history!
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| My First Lariat |
It was time again to enhance my style. I signed up for a class in
dichroic glass at a local art league. After the first class, I was hooked. The color combinations are endless!
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| My First Dichroic Glass Pendant |
