PAINT PARTY FRIDAY CAR ART

Hi Everyone!

 

Haven't been on line much but thought I would get myself on Paint Party Friday. This is a wonderful event that is put on by Eva and Kristin. They both do a great job and I thank them very much. Be sure to stop by their blog, leave a comment and check out the other artists.

This again is old art that I draw in the car while Mike and I are on road trips. Some is good some is silly some is just doodling around. In any case please take a look and leave your thoughts.

 

Just making faces. We were in Nebraska when I drew these.

 

 Don't really know where this came from just board I think. LOL

 

 Another one that just seem to evolve as we drove. LOL

 

Honor and Integrity in Life in Art

Nicole/Beadwright

PEOPLE ART

Hi Everyone!

 

Just trying to get back on my feet with this tooth episode. uuuhhhgggg

in the meantime check this out.

 

This is; what to do with two guys and a girl.

Honor and Integrity in Life in Art

Nicole/Beadwright

TOOTH EXTRACTION

Hi Everyone!

 

Sorry I have not been around. Remember when I blogged saying that I couldn't wait for 2012 to end because 2013 was going to be the best year ever?

WELLLLL for me it is not. It is a worse continuation of 2012. Every month this year some horrible medical situation has come up. Including surgery.  I try to make light of it and joke around but it is really taking it's toll.  This week?? I cracked a tooth. REALLYYYYYY????

(Dental insurance? NO) 

It was in the evening so I called the dentist first thing the next morning. They got me in and of course had to extract the tooth. Did it come out easily???

Hellll nooo!!!

Why would it? After some work trying to drill it into pieces it finally all came out. I paid the bill of $350.00. I was then given an estimate of replacing the gap with a bridge, (are all of you sitting down?)  $4,500, yes you read that correctly. Four thousand five hundred dollars. I came home my face full of Novocain laughing at the insane idea of a tooth replacement costing this much money. I don't know where all of you are but I certainly CAN NOT afford to do this. The thought of it sends me into a panic. LOL I am calling some other places to see if I can get the cost down.

 

So that is where I have been

 

 

 

I want to thank all of you for listening to me moan and groan.

 

Honor and Integrity in Life in Art

Nicole/Beadwright

PAINT PARTY FRIDAY

Hi Everyone!

 

If you follow me at all you know that create "car art" it is simple drawings that I do while driving from point A to point B. Some of you have asked how I do this with all the holes, bumps, and well just plain terrible roads. Sometimes it is not so easy. I draw holding the tablet of paper up. I don't lay it on my lap. I draw between chuck holes and if we are in the city I love red lights. LOL Mike will warn me if he sees a big dip or curve in the road. It's actually fun and a challenge. There is a lot of erasing.  So on my birthday trip to my mom's last week this is what I got done. I have a connection to this face. I have others that are similar. Hope you enjoy

 

A big thank you to Eva and Kristen for there continual hard work to keep Paint Party Friday on the cyber waves. Be sure to stop by to see all of the very talented artists.

Ohhh and my scanner went out so this is a terrible shot from my camera

 

OK so I decided to show a few more "car art" pieces

These are older and scanned. They show up so much better that way.

 

 

Be inspired and create from your heart

Honor and Integrity in Life in Art

Nicole/Beadwright

BEAUTY EVERYWHERE

Hi Everyone!

It has been busy here and I feel like I am finally getting caught up. Haa haaa haaa I am never really caught up. I did want to share some amazing photos with you. Some of these have been around for awhile amazing is amazing and can be viewed more than once, Right? 

Wishing all of you a happy evening

 

I would love to know the creature under the rock that moved this

 

 Talk about fairy wings

 

 I just love this photo

 

 

 OK OK I know I am not pretty but I dress well

This bird is awesome!!!!

 

 The view is great but I would be sick in my stomach to be sitting there.

 

This almost looks fake but I like it

 

 

Honor and Integrity in Life in Art

Nicole/Beadwright

FREE BEADING PATTERNS FOR MAY

Hi Everyone!

 

I am home from my visit with my mom. It was glorious. Long warm to hot sunny days with no freezing wind to ruin it. LOL I have a lot to do to catch up on including a trip into Coos Bay for an oil change. Also a new windshield. OMG! the rocks left on the road from winter is horrible. Yes I said rocks. For some reason the people in power think it is better to layer the roads with rocks for the winter snows and ice. REALLY???? "They" started doing that in Idaho when we lived there too.

So after many rock chips we finally got a rock that cracked the windshield from top to bottom. uhhggg. You know how that works the insurance deductible is the same as the new windshield.

OK OK enough of that. I wanted to let all of you know that my free patterns are up and ready for you to download. Just go to my Beadwright Website and click on Beadwright free patterns. Down load one or both for your personal use.

 

Yellow Flower found in my mom's back yard.

Loom or square stitch

 This is call Lilly another plant in my mom's back yard

Loom or square stitch

Enjoy the patterns

Honor and Integrity in Life in Art

Nicole/Beadwright

MY BIRTHDAY WINNER FOR BEADS

Hi Everyone!

I am spending time with my mom. Our birthdays are just a few days apart. Mom turned 83 on April 24 and as of April 27 I am 61. It is a strange age to be. My body may say 61 but my brain is still somewhere in my thirties or forties. LOL

It is warm and sunny and ohhh so nice here in Southern OR. Mike is home in Florence and reports cold, dark and rain. Uhhhggg.

 

Anyway..... Thank you to everyone who participated in my birthday giveaway. I am so happy to announce that my winner is................. Lori Culligan from Out of the Flames 

Congratulations Lori.

 

Be sure to stop by Lori's blog to say hello. Oh and Lori has a birthday coming up very soon as well.

 

Honor and Integrity in Life in Art

Nicole/Beadwright

GIVING AWAY SOME BEADS

I will get the real giveaway photos up soon. I am keeping this post on top so scroll down for newer posts. You don't want to miss any right??? LOL

Hi Everyone!

 

Boy what a week. Getting caught up from surgery and trying to get back on routine has been a chore. LOL geeesss.... I think the best thing about feeling my old self is that I am able to bead again. I have a new piece that will be finished by the weekend. So that is a good thing. Also, I have been having so much fun playing with the new Rizo beads. What a great shape that Sabine Lippert designed. If you have not tried them I have a few colors in my Beadwright Etsy store.

I have been drawing as well. I love it when my hands are working right!!!

 

Sooo since it is my birthday month and I have been having sales every week in my Beadwright etsy store I also want to give some beads away. How about... are you ready???

Some Rizo Beads, and some Super Dous. Yeahhhh add a sheet of Nicole's BeadBacking  and there is a start of something really good.

All you have to do is leave a comment. If you want to share on your blog, FB or Tweet then come back and comment separately that you did for extra chances to win.

 

I will announce the winner on my birthday April 27.

 

If you don't know this is what the beads look like.

This is NOT the prize I will post that photo later today.

 

Super Duo beads

 

Rizo beads

Honor and Integrity in Life in Art

Nicole/Beadwright

THIS WEEKS BRITHDAY SALE

Hi Everyone!

 

I don't know what it is but everything feels off today. Like the whole world is off! This effects my spirit and so the day seems tilted for me. That is why I forgot to tell you about this weeks birthday sale in our Beadwright Etsy Store.  For all US buyers you get free shipping when you use this coupon at check out. BDAY61

For all international buyer use this coupon  code BCJ13 for a 20% off your order.

There are lots of goodies in our Beadwright Etsy store

 

Nicole's BeadBacking (NBB)

Beads, Rivolis,

Leather, Ultrasuede

And soooo much more

My birthday gift to all of you.

Oh someone asked me how old/young I will be on April 27th. OMG!!! 61!!! I can hardly believe it.

I sure don't feel that old.

 

 

Nicole's BeadBacking NBB

Rivoli sets the best colors

 

 Rizo Beads and over a hundred listing of other beads and bead sets

Yep this is leather, and there is many more leather pieces to choose from

 

 Waxed linen in many colors

 

 Don't forget Soutache Cord

Thanks for celebrating my birthday

 

Honor and Integrity in Life in Art

Nicole/Beadwright

GOOGLE + COMMENTS SUCK

Hi Everyone!

 

How frustrated are you with Google?  I received a notice from them telling me about Google1 + commenting on my blog. That sounds great. I add Google1 + commenting...... and what a mess. First the comments don't show up as a count. Second unless I am just stupid there is no way to monitor the comments and third I have received many emails saying they couldn't comment because of the Google 1+ change I made. So I go in and change it back. uuuuurrrrgggggg I lost all my comments.

I understand Google wanting everyone to be connected to Google. However, NOT everyone is. For some reason I thought the Internet was a freedom of use. With Google, Yahoo, and IE wanting us to sign up and sign in it is really limiting what we can do on the internet.

Oookaaayyy that is my gripe for the day.

 

In my opinion 

Sucks

 



Honor and Integrity in Life in Art

Nicole/Beadwright

PAINT PARTY FRIDAY!!! YIPPEEEE

Hi Everyone!

I can't believe this week is over. For me it literally flew by. So here it is Paint Party Friday time. Since I have been so busy catching up and getting my strength back I am showing older pieces. This is an oil on canvas that I did about 15 years ago.

Be sure to stop by Paint Party Friday. There are more and more artists joining in on the fun and showing what they create. Maybe you will join in with your art?

 

" The Last Rose In"

Painted for my Nan.

Hope you enjoy it.

 

Honor and Integrity in Life in Art

Nicole/Beadwright

MEET VERONICA Jonsson

Hi Everyone!

 

Veronica is this incredible bead artist who resides in Sweden. She is creative and a bit different in a very good way. OK so I love her "eye ball art" Everyone knows how I am enthralled by "eyes" LOL It is more than that thought.  There is an honesty with this young woman and I like her very much. So I am happy to introduce to you
 

Veronica Jonsson.

 

 

 

My name is Veronica Jonsson and the beads are my life together with my other passion, my pets.

I have been beading since 2003 and it was a long learning curve since I did it everything on my own. I was living in the middle of the forest and with no internet or classes available.
I started with bead weaving, I ordered a loom from a craft supply shop together with 2lbs of chinese seed beads.

Lets just say it was tricky to make the things look nice but after a while I found better beads...
Leaving the looming behind I was so impressed with the Japanese and Czech seed beads that the world opened up to me. I Started to go off loom and my designs, that only exists in my head most of the time, grew bigger and more advanced.

I am now a teacher in jewelry design. I teach my students the same way I learned, with imagination and freedom. I am glad to say that my students have a very high knowledge and passion for making jewelry designs on their own. They get passionate and innovative.
I, myself, know that I can learn even more, so I will never be fully learned, I might be going to the advanced part of the scale but I am humbled by the knowledge that is in the world, the possibilities are endless

 I am currently a participant in The Battle of The Beadsmith. My piece is very intricate and made with my backing of choice Nicole's BeadBacking NBB. It is the only bead backing that could hold the design I am doing.
Through this battle I have met the best of the best in the beading community. I am one of the leaders in the beading team Beaders United, some of the best and sweetest people is a part of this team and I am proud to be a part of something so caring and loving.

 

Here are just a few of Veronica's beautiful pieces.
When Veronica finished this piece she sent me a convo with this photo and

"What I do with your beadbacking, the best product I have tried :)"
She made my day.

 

 Don't you just love the feather eye lashes?!!!!

 

Please stop by to say hello to Veronica and tell her Nicole sent you.

http://smycken-allamej.blogspot.se/
https://www.etsy.com/shop/Allamej?ref=si_shop
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Allamej-Out-of-the-box-Jewelery/198671723508268

 

 

Honor and Integrity in Life in Art

Nicole/Beadwright

TUTORIAL LAYERING YOUR FLATWORK OR BEAD EMBROIDERY

Hi Everyone!

I get a lot of email everyday from beaders asking for all kinds of assistance. I am happy to share my knowledge. The most asked question is,  "How do I layer my flatwork pieces?"  Well I have been doing this technique for over 20 years. I have had this technique published in several magazines and in my own book,  "FlatWork" I have kits that show the technique and I teach this in my beading classes. The process I use is so easy.  

You can make your focal bead as tall as you like.

You will need a focal bead, seed and other types of beads, jewelry glue, basic beading supplies and Nicole's BeadBacking. 

Glue your focal to a piece of NBB. Flatwork or bead embroider the seed beads around the focal bead. Cut off the needle and thread,  then trim away the NBB close to the beading. If you are a beginner glue this beaded focal to another piece of NBB. Then tack stitch along side the seed beads. If you are a seasoned beader you do not have to glue the focal piece just tack it down.

Bead another row of seed beads around the focal. Cut the needle and thread then trim away NBB. Repeat the above step until you have the height you desire

Beading more rows gives a gradual layering. For a photo tutorial click here.

 

A very few samples of my layered flatwork.

 

This is Winter Ice published in Bead Design Studio July 2012

This photo is terrible but it is layered with crystal beads, Sterling Silver and carved white dicro glass.

A simple piece designed for  Artbeads.com using larger beads still maintains the layering

 

This is a layer and sculptural piece make with vintage Swarovski, Toho size 15/o seed beads. This piece was a gift to the Yamanaka family in Japan. Toho bead family.

This is a heavily layered and textured necklace. I sold it before I even had it finished. I like those kind of sale!!

 

The bracelet is a good showing of how the layers can really accentuate your focal bead.

 

This necklace I still wear today. The focal bead is  about 1 1/2 inches high and it is golden shinny

The is a great shot of how different size beads and my lacy flatwork can be used for this very easy layering technique.

I would love to see your layering pieces. Email me

 

Honor and Integrity in Life in Art

Nicole/Beadwright

PAINT PARTY FRIDAY

Hi Everyone!

 

It has been a long day. The drive into Eugene is so tiring. So I will make this short. A huge thank you to Eva and Kristin for hosting Paint Party Friday. Please stop by their blog to see all the wonderful artists that exhibit their art.

 

I may have showed this on my blog before but not with PPF. This is what I call "Car Art" Drawings that I do as a passenger on road trips.

Enjoy

Honor and Integrity in Life in Art

Nicole/Beadwright

SUPER DUOS ARE IN

Hi Everyone!

 

I will be in Eugene today but wanted to let you know there is still one day left on the bead sale in my Beadwright Etsy store..... annnndddddd Super Duo beads are in as well. If you have not used these two hole puff beads then this is a good time to get started. There are so many cool and creative things to make with them. From jewelry to multimedia pieces. The colors and finishes are amazing and... well can you tell I really like these beads? LOL

 

So what is the difference between Super Duos (SD) and Twins?

Here is brief explanation

 

The difference between Super Duos and Twins
They both are the same size but Super Duos (SD) are more précises in size and shape.
SD and Twins are both 5 mm long but SD have more glass mass to each beads again allowing a more even bead shape. SD are a bit more expensive, however it is a superior bead. The colors are slightly different than Twins as well.

 

The road is calling so I better get out the door.

Have a great day today Everyone!

 

Honor and Integrity in Life in Art

Nicole/Beadwright