Thursday, January 2, 2014

PAINT PARTY FRIDAY NEW YEAR

Hi Everyone!
I hope all of you have a wonderful New Years Eve. It was quite here, just the way I like it.
This is the first Paint Party Friday of the year. I wish I had something new to show your but so far this year I have been busy busy busy and I have company right now.
So I am showing a piece I did in 1996. The face is molded then covered in two types of leather and sewn in a traditional stitch. The pipes I made in early 2000. Made with Cedar pipe stems. The top pipe is made with deer antler and deer hide. The bottom is carved from soap stone and covered in deer hide. They both smoke.
Be sure to stop by PPF to see the other fantastic artists who have joined in.



Nicole/Beadwright
Honor and integrity in art, in life.

33 comments:

Helen Campbell said...

Your pieces are fabulous, and make a stunning grouping. Happy PPF!

sharon said...

These are amazing. Have a wonderful New Year.

Valerie-Jael said...

Fantastic! Happy New Year. Happy PPF, Valerie

Paper rainbow said...

such an interesting piece Nicola! I enlarged it to look closer, I love the combination of leather, stitching and the molded face. Did you use clay?
A happy new year to you.

ann @ studiohyde said...

Lovely work! Happy PPF.

Ginny said...

Your work is always so beautiful and fascinating. I love to look at it. Happy New Year.

Karla B said...

Adorable pieces!Happy PPF!

Healing Woman said...

Wow Nicole! I had some friends who exhibted at art shows with me and they created leather faces too but I must say, this one is tops. I love the side stiching and the way the leather flows gracefully down at the bottom of piece. Your talent shines through with so many mediums.

Faye said...

Fabulous art, Nicole. Happy New Year!

Linda Kunsman said...

really fantastic art! I didn't realize you've been doing this work for so long.Happy PPF and 2014!

GlorV1 said...

Love this work Nicole. Great work. Happy New Year!

Craftymoose Crafts said...

Beautiful work--they look great together, too!

Christine said...

very dramatic, beautiful pieces! wow.

Leovi said...

Beautiful compositions.
  Delicious way to start the year!
Thank you very much! A champagne toast and much happiness! Happy 2014! Leovi.

Nancy Waterbury said...

I love your work Nicole and I hope the new year brings you much joy and creativity:)))

Lorraine said...

looks great happy new year..love that face

SLScheibe said...

Wow, that's really impressive! Such original art!

Abigail Davidson said...

What an interesting technique! Love the dramatic look of the piece! Looks great! Happy PPF!

Unknown said...

wow, very interesting piece. Lovely work. Thank you for sharing and happy and creative 2014 for you!!!

www.dorissdaughter.com said...

Beautiful work, the two different leathers stitched together make the piece very eye catching :)

Magic Love Crow said...

I love your art!! Gorgeous ;o)

Giggles said...

Happy New Year!
Very nice work!!

Hugs Giggles

Unknown said...

WOW! This is amazing!
Happy 2014

Erika said...

Dear Nicole, I see your face in this wonderful technique and it is so WOW. Wonderful - only wonderful :) Thank you for showing this wonderful pieces, I really enjoy this!
Hugs from Erika

Lori said...

Awesome Pieces Nicole! I still have the pipe you made me years ago..

Felicity said...

your hands are magic! outstanding fantasy! thank you for charing

Anonymous said...

Wonderful work!!

Lisabella Russo said...

These are fantastic! Your art is so amazing, I especially like the face. Wonderful!

Arnoldo L. Romero, MLA said...

These are all amazing, but my absolute favorite is the molded leather face. Happy New Year!

Unknown said...

oh wow!!! these are so neat!! wonderful work and Happy New Year!!!!

Ilona Heimböckel said...

Wow you have done such interesting projects! They are amazing!
Wishing you all the best for the new year!
Happy PPF
Ilona

Heather Foust said...

These pieces are Awesome!!!!! I adore that face! Wow!!! Hey and I just wanted to let you know I am back to the drunken sailor...Arghhhh!

JKW said...

Your piece is Fantabulous. Have a wonderful time with your company. Blessings, Janet PPF