Saturday, October 24, 2015

INTRODUCING NANCY LEVINE

Hi Everyone!

I am so thrilled with the bead artists who use my NBB and my bead patterns. Nancy Levine is that person. She has beaded up several of my bead patterns and does a beautiful job at it. Her forte is beaded belts and guitar straps. I can't tell you how good it is to see my designs beaded up. Nancy doesn't have a website yet but she is working on it. 
I just needed to share some of her art. 
In her own words.

Both of my parents believed in “do-it-yourself.” My mother sewed; my dad did home carpentry. So I grew up in an atmosphere of repurposing materials and making your own. Although I am self-taught, I’ve had great models. I began beading in 2005. My sister asked me to go to a local bead store to look for some Delicas she couldn’t find. The rows of tubes with their flashing colors made me suddenly aware of endless possibility. I was hooked. Also, at the age of 60, I had just gotten my ears pierced and couldn’t find anything I wanted to wear. My first pair of earrings were horrible. But I had tasted bliss. I made a necklace to go with the second pair of earrings. From stringing, I moved to making beaded beads and then  to bead weaving. I’ve worked with soutache, bead embroidery, and geometric bead construction. For the past six months, I’ve been focusing on bead looming guitar straps. Twenty years ago I played with a blues band; when I retired from teaching, I began playing again. Making guitar straps and playing acoustic guitar is a perfect way to link two favorite obsessions.   

Right now Nancy is in rehab for tendinitis and wasn't able to send more photos. That just gives me a chance for another blog spot for her. Please send healing energy to Nancy so she can get back to what she loves. 

Some of Nancy's beadwork. 






If you would like to contact Nancy you can email her here


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

13 comments:

motidana said...

Nancy`s work is lovely!! Thanks for sharing such lovely creations.
Sending healing energy and prayers , wishing her a speedy recovery and good health.

Valerie-Jael said...

Nancy's work is fantastic, thanks for sharing. Hve a great Sunday, hugs, Valerie

Studio Kaufmann said...

Nancy's beadwork is incredible. I am in awe.
Happy PPF

Naomi said...

Beautiful work!

BLOGitse said...

My colors!
Have a good week!

Carol- Beads and Birds said...

Thanks for stopping by my blog today. I thought you might like my Haunting post.
xx, carol

nlevinedesign said...

Thanks so much for your kind thoughts. I can't express how much it means to me. Sending kind thoughts back atcha,
Nanch

nlevinedesign said...

Thanks, Valerie. I hope you are having a lovely week. Hugs to you,
Nancy

nlevinedesign said...

Thanks for your comment. I am in awe of your squirrel. It would make a wonderful bead pattern.

nlevinedesign said...

Thanks, Naomi. I appreciate your comment.
Nancy

nlevinedesign said...

You have a discerning eye for color. Thanks for leaving a comment. It's so kind of you.
Nancy

nlevinedesign said...

Love your critters! How nice of you to share,
Nancy

Magic Love Crow said...

Stunning!!! WOW!