Natural or Ethnic Inspired Bead Necklace

Polished black lava rock, stones, metal beads.

Available for purchase here

Another Carved Clay Bead Necklace and More

 Another carved stoneware clay pendant necklace with brass, glass beads. Two red rock beads included. Available for purchase here

 Japanese inspired black onyx square polished beads and a green, ivory, rose and black striated stone pendant. Available for purchase here

 A key pendant hanging from ornate brass colored metal beads. Available for purchase here

Making Bead Necklaces

I've been having a great time making my own bead necklaces. This one is a carved clay raku fired bear spirit mask with pewter freshwater pearls, square hematite, coral, and polished lava rock beads. The coral looks like teeth. 

This one is available for purchase here

And here's another one I call a "cleavage tickler" because the bar of hematite falls on the cleavage. It's tiny freshwater pearls. A delicate necklace, but a little sexy. 

It's available for purchase here

MIA

I've been in NYC.
But now it's back to Silk Painting classes and more.

Moonlit Tree oil painting

It took a long time to finish this Moonlit Tree oil painting, what with re-arranging stuff in the studio, getting ready for my niece's wedding and my daughter's graduation. It took a while, but I'm finally happy with it. A soft moon behind a gnarled tree on a deep blue night.

 Moonlit Tree oil painting

24" x 30" 

 detail of "Moonlit Tree"

It's been a busy time with my son Cerulean's end of school year activities,

my niece Celine's wedding (she also graduated from Vet school),

 and my daughter Celadon's graduation from Cardozo Law School in NYC.

And the contractor installed a utility sink in my basement studio! What a difference running water in the studio makes. Silk painting classes have started on both Saturdays and Sundays. 

Silk Dye Painting Classes Start in June

Saturdays June 23 for 7 weeks 10:30am - 2:30pm

or

Sundays June 10 for 7 weeks 12:00noon - 4:00pm

Please email me at hellenne@live.com for information.

More Koi Fish and Gingko Leaves

oil painting 16"x20"

One year ago today the 9.0 earthquake struck

One of my favorite kiln sites in Japan, Mashiko, was severely damaged from the quake. The historically famous Hamada museum took a hit. Please donate and help the village rebuild their kilns and their museum:

Photos of the intensive damage, click here

To donate, even if it's only $10, click here

Calla Lillies Commission Painting Finished and delivered!

This is a commission for a lovely lady here in Atlanta. Calla lilies are supposed to mean "magnificent beauty" and also has a "spiritually pure" meaning.

24" wide x 30" high oil on canvas

Abstract Oil Painting - The Pearl

The Pearl

oil on canvas

18" x 24"

email me here to purchase