Jody Bryan

Bee Happy

8 x 8 x 2”, framed to 10" x 10 x 2"

Stone, Raku and Glass Bead Embroidery on Fabric

$800

The Bumblebee Jasper stone sparked my creativity for the Bee Happy piece. The peyote-stitched butterfly flies out of the design and is complete with swirls, flowers, and a honeycomb. Each glass bead is carefully hand-sewn to bring the piece to life.

Artist Statement:

There is nothing more pleasing than to create a thing of beauty and know someone else will enjoy having it as much as I have enjoyed making it.

With more than 20 years of experience in beading and jewelry design, my style unites a variety of beading techniques including embroidery, crochet, and peyote stitch. I love to seek out the perfect elements for my designs such as Swarovski crystals, natural stones, lampwork beads, pearls, Czech glass beads, Raku cabochons and seed beads. I also incorporate silver, gold, copper and pewter components. My beaded designs were on display for sale in the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts shop in Richmond for more than ten years. 

My designs are now for sale at Crossroads Art Center which I share with my good friend and fellow artist, Suzanne Peters.