Hi Everyone!
Rhonda Teris. She is an amazing bead artist and a very nice lady. So, in her own words I give you Rhonda Teris.
I worked in Accounting for various
companies until an old neck injury, mid and lower back problems, and
fibromyalgia forced me to quit. I have always loved arts and crafts and
DIY projects. My grandmother was teaching me basic crochet stitches
when she passed away – I was 11 at the time – and even though I only
know single, double, and triple crochet I have made scarfs and blankets
throughout my life.
About five years ago I was in Michael’s to
get yarn, and I went into the jewelry making section. I thought it
looked like fun, so I bought some stretch cord, beads and charms and
started stringing. I made cute bracelets for the gals I worked with.
My
son loved art so much he got his Master’s in Education at UC Santa
Barbara, and is now an art teacher at Santa Barbara High School. When I
have questions about color or design, he points me in the right
direction. He suggested I get a color wheel and it sure helps me! I
tend to overthink things so much that I end up exhausted with no
solution. The color wheel is a great tool that I use quite a bit. He
also explained why groupings with an odd number of objects/beads is more
interesting to the eye than an even number. My son is very encouraging
– no wonder his students love him! He told me about Craftsy, and I
immediately created an account and started taking classes. The one on
bead embroidery was my favorite. I put aside all the copper and wire I
had been making wire wrapped jewelry with and dove into bead
embroidery. I love all the crystals and beautiful beads that I work
with, and I get compliments on my pieces when I do wear one.
I
recently joined a couple of bead embroidery Facebook pages, and what a
wealth of information and tips I get from other beaders! Everyone is so
helpful, and I get constructive and honest tips and feedback and I
truly appreciate it. There are also quite a few YouTube videos that
walk you through making a cuff or other bead embroidered items. I also
have books by Sherry Serafini, Heidi Kummli, and Jamie Cloud Eakin –
fantastic instructions and easy to follow diagrams.
I stopped
working in an office three years ago, and I am trying to support myself
by doing notary work, taxes, and selling jewelry. I am still so new to
beading and I know there is a lot more for me to learn – I wish I had
found bead embroidery 20 years ago!
Rhonda also uses Nicole's BeadBacking for her beading foundation. To help her color wheel there are 18 different colors. beadwright.com
Here are just a few of Rhonda's lovely beading.
Click on the photos to see larger view.
Hope you enjoyed this.
Nicole/DVArtist
Honor and integrity
in art, in life.