Sent "Up, Up and Away" off to Emerge Gallery in Greenville, NC for the DownEast National Indoor Sculpture Exhibition. Excited to be included in the show. The exhibit runs March 6-28, with the reception from 5-8 on the 6th. #artlife #beadartist #hotairballoon #artgalleries #beadweaving

More beaded flowers. This is a larger scale than I usually work with, as I generally work with 11/0 and 15/0 beads, and these are 6/0 and 8/0. But, since these are for a larger piece, I thought I'd see how they worked. So far, so good. #wips #worksinprogress #beadartist #flowers #beadedflowers

Playing with the layout as I go. Today was a DAY, but I had a great time at ECPI teaching a class of vets and their plus ones in conjunction with ASAP, AWP, and VBAC. Acronyms. #artteacher #artlife #beadartist #skulls #flowers

Trying to create some beauty in this world while surrounded by such vile garbage. We weren't made for this. This deluge of information, of lies and cover ups, images of humans being treated like refuse... It's too much. #beadwork #artlife #lifein2026 #selfcare

Time to work on some beaded flowers for this skull. A little life and death. Back to listening to Malevolent and making flowers. #wips #worksinprogress #skulls #miyukidelica #beadartist

Thank you to Juror Truly Matthews for the Honorable Mention for "First in Flight" at the Fabulous Forgeries - The Renaissance exhibit. It's always an incredible show, and I was honored to have two pieces in the exhibit. #beadartist #davinci #ornithopter #embroideryartist #vibedistrict

This tulle on this piece is from a tutu found on the road. Part of it was even melted from being stuck to a muffler. Giving it a few seconds chances in new pieces. #embroidery #wips #worksinprogress #slowstitchingmovement #tryingtocalmmymind

Redid my display a bit at d'Art today. I also dropped 2 off pieces off at VBAC for the Renaissance show. And picked up my car from the service center and dropped it off at the mechanic. Because the world turns while it burns. #virginiaartist #mixedmediaart #jewelryartist #norfolkva #virginiabeach

Done. The idea came from a name that popped into my head - Crushed Ice. But I'm going with Melting Ice instead. "Melting Ice," (c)2026, bead woven necklace, glass, crystal and nylon. #beadartist #beadweaving #iceout #virginiaartist #fuckfacism

Yesterday's progress on my crushed/melting ice piece. I have a few more cross pieces to put on and a little more fringe. Had to stop mid day to run some really crappy errands, but ya know, that's just 2026. Also,🖕🏼🧊 #wips #worksinprogress #beadartist #beadweaving #fuckice

Enjoy some progress shots from yesterday as I've done nothing but get tax stuff together today. Because nothing lifts your spirits from a murderous fascist regime like taxes 🙄 #wips #worksinprogress #beadartist #beadweaving #virginiaartist

"First in Flight" and "Hope from a Raven" will be included in the upcoming Fabulous Forgeries : The Renaissance exhibition at the Virginia Beach Art Center. The exhibit runs from Feb 6 to Mar 1, with the opening reception on the 6th from 6-8. #beadartist #embroideryartist #davinci #feathers

It's ok to be not ok. That's where I am. The world is on fire. We are on the cusp of an explosion. Hope is the thing with feathers That perches in the soul, And sings the tune without the words, And never stops at all. Breathe. Resist. #resist #embroidery #emilydickinson #mentalhealth #fuckice

Today, I started working on a piece that I'm doing in the reverse of how I normally do things. I'm starting with a name - Crushed Ice. #fuckice #beadartist #wips #worksinprogress #fuckfacism

Done! I thought it needed something else, so I added the copper and brass "sprigs." Mixed media fiber with cotton floss, vintage doilies and beads, copper wire, brass, and nylon on cotton. #embroidery #beadembroidery #mixedmediafiber #fiberartist #flowers

Can you tell what my favorite embroidery stitch is? 👀 Love them. Once I figured them out when I was younger, I was off. So much texture with just a few wraps of floss around a needle. I know people hate them, give me all the French knots. #embroidery #wips #worksinprogress #monochrome #fiberart

Progress from yesterday. Enjoying the direction this one is headed while working w/a limited palette. Yesterday, I started listening to "It Can't Happen Here" by Sinclair Lewis. Way too relevant & terrifying given the current state of the country. #embroidery #vintagedoilies #vintagebeads #wips

Just breathing and stabbing fabric a lot lately. #embroidery #angry #2026 #nokings #wips

My frames from Kate @modernhoopla arrived! She does beautiful work. Who is the Vitruvian Woman giving the side eye to? Right now, it's USPS. (Cont.) #davinci #vitruvianman #embroidery #watercolor #anatomy

Playing with vintage doilies and matte cotton embroidery floss. Bring on the browns and beiges. #wips #worksinprogress #embroidery #vintagedoilies #dmcfloss

Fray Check has been applied to the back edges and is drying. Tomorrow, we cut it out with fingers crossed. #wips #embroidery #feathers #hopeisthethingwithfeathers #corvid

Picked colors earlier for an earthy piece. I haven't worked with the matte cotton from DMC yet, but it feels absolutely gorgeous. #dmcfloss #colorpalette #earthtones #embroidery

What a lovely night and exhibit at the Virginia Beach Art Center. Please check out the "What's Your Muse?" exhibit. Thank you to Juror Jessica Goldna Ortiz for the kind words and honorable mention for "Wisteria." #virginiaartist #beadartist #virginiagalleries #virginiabeach #vibedistrict

The opening for "What's Your Muse?" is tonight at the Virginia Beach Art Center from 6 to 8 with awards at 7. I'm thrilled to have three pieces in the show - "Fireworks" necklace and earrings, "Wisteria," and "My Heart is in Your Hands." #wisteria #lungs #beadartist #barbies #virginiabeach

Trying to focus and breathe today. Having a hard time doing that. Honestly, I've been having a hard time with it for a while, but today there's a heavier weight on my chest than there has been. #slowstitchingmovement #embroidery #wips #worksinprogress #fuckfacism

Had an idea and wanted to try it out. Progress to come in the next few days amid inventory, taxes, and other things I hate. Can you tell what this is? #wips #worksinprogress #organza #embroidery #embroideryartist

Little bit of a wall refresh at d'Art today after helping put away Xmas decorations & unpacking the next show. #artlife #mixedmediaart #beadartist #norfolkva

She's done! I actually finished her last night but was so mentally exhausted that I didn't post the photos. "First in Flight," mixed media jewelry w/ bead embroidery & weaving, based off Leonardo da Vinci's ornithopter drawings. #davinci #ornithopter #beadembroidery #virginiaartist #wearableart

Beady progress from the last day of 2025. As for yesterday, I spent it framing art & hanging it, organizing, filing quarterly taxes (🤮), & then actually relaxing. #wips #davinci #beadembroidery #artlife #intentions

Sometimes I forget how much I hate a thing & try to do it again. I hate metallic soutache. Is it pretty? Yes. Is it a bitch to work with & wants to shred with every stitch? Also yes. I literally had to walk away from my desk before I tore the project apart. #wips #soutache #artlife #embroidery

Pictured - updated images of my Vitruvian Woman take with watercolor added to the embroidery. Now, to work in my glider. #artlife #worksinprogress #davinci #embroidery #virginiaartist

Oh no! I haven't been feeding the algorithm! Forgive me, social media gods. I have been working off and on over the holiday, partially on a few pieces and the other (shudder) time I've been reorganizing the studio (and there's the usual life stuff).

Excited to learn that "Fireworks," "My Heart is in Your Hands," & "Wisteria" will be included in the upcoming show at the Virginia Beach Art Center, What's Your Muse? The show begins Jan 9 and runs to Feb 1, with the reception on Jan 9 at 6pm. #beadweaving #mixedmediaart #anatomy #jewelry #wisteria

Base embroidery done, now to cut it out, back it, do the edging, & make it into a necklace. But really most of the work is done! I love how the piece looks so far. It ended up being larger than I first planned, but that's what I do 😂 #wips #worksinprogress #beadartist #beadembroidery #davinci

Available for a few more days! These pieces of mine and works of other artists from the Mighty Minis exhibit are available at The Creative Well. All pieces are 8"*8" and $125 each. "Pump" and "Squeeze," mixed media, watercolor.and embroidery, ©2025 #vibedistrict #watercolor #anatomy #embroidery

Excited to learn that "Crocheter's Delight" sold during the current Retrospect exhibit at the d'Art Center in Norfolk! The piece is a combination of needle felting, embroidery, and bead embroidery. #artlife #mixedmediaart #fiberart #fiberartist #needlefelting #embroidery #norfolkva #virginiaartist

Finished mounting 'Riotous Remnants II," which is about all I'm going to be able to do today after unloading my totes this morning. #embroidery #mixedmediaart #fiberart #virginiaartist #embroideryartist #fabricscraps

Every time I'm setup at a market, I make sure to bring something to work on. This piece is all about texture with purple. Come out and see me today until 3 at the Holiday Fine Arts Bazaar at the Charles H. Taylor in Hampton! #mixedmediafiberart #fiberart #wips #worksinprogress #purple #embroidery

Come see me and other artists today from 11-5 and tomorrow 11-3 at the Charles H. Taylor Visual Arts Center for the Hampton Holiday Fine Arts Bazaar! Santa is here tomorrow from 12-2, but we're here the whole time! #hamptonva #artmarket #artistsoninstagram #beadartist #mixedmediaart #wearableart

I spent part of yesterday applying to shows & then worked on this guy a little more. I don't think I realized the scale of this piece until I started filling in the wings 😭 I'm fine, everything is fine. #virginiaartist #wips #worksinprogress #glider #davinci #beadartist #beadembroidery #wearableart

Excited to make progress on this piece. I didn't realize how spoiled my hoop stand had made me until I tried holding the piece to work on it. Got a few more hours of beading in and said nope, I'm putting you in a hoop! #davinci #glider #beadembroidery #beadartist #wips #worksinprogress #wearableart

Done. I wrote in my artist statement that the words are as empty as the spent bullet casings. We are years past needing stricter gun control laws. Embroidery, bead weaving, acrylic paint and bullet casings on wood panel. #embroidery #beadweaving #bullets #thoughtsandprayers #guncontrol

Tonight's the night! Check out the opening reception of the first Artists Gallery Annual Exhibition at the Virginia Beach Art Center. The reception starts at 6 and runs to 8, with awards at 7. It's always a good time! #virginiaartist #virginiabeach #embroidery #watercolor #mixedmediafiberart

Dropped this custom piece off for a customer today. She had this beautiful cameo, but wanted it framed in my beadwork. Here she is, surrounded in cream and brass hues, finished off with pearls, mother of pearl, and glass. #customjeweley #cameos #pearls #virginiaartist #jewelryartist

Dropping off "Alan's Favorite" and "Riotous Remnants I" tomorrow at the Virginia Beach Art Center for the Artists Members Exhibition. #virginiaartist #vibedistrict #mixedmediafiberart #embroidery #beadembroidery #watercolor #virginiabeach #virginiagalleries

These are just fun. I wanted to play with color - one with a color mix from Miyuki, the other with a mass of beads from other projects that I cut apart. I have more ideas because I forgot how fun they are. #beadedbeads #seedbeads #beaddreams #jewelrysets #jewelryartist #virginiaartist

Added some ornaments and holiday earrings to my wall at the d'Art Center! I also added some to my display at the Virginia Beach Art Center, but forgot to snag photos while I was there. #ornaments #artlife #norfolkva #virginiabeach #virginiagalleries #shopupdate

Sometimes you get dressed up for a company event and feel the need to throw on the necklace you just finished. I didn't wear it tonight, but man, am I happy with how it turned out. #beadartist #jewelryartist #miyukiround #seedbeads

Part allium, part koosh, all beads! They're just fun and full of texture. #beadedbeads #wips #worksinprogress

Working in the car on the way to Maryland. The hubs has a work thing, so I'll be running around Annapolis to check out some stores and galleries. But for now, I stitch. #wips #worksinprogress #artlife