Minnesota based bead artist, Jo Wood describes her work as "painting with beads". She said, "Beads are my "paint". Needle and thread are my "brushes"." Her stunning bead, fiber and textile art is largely inspired by the beautiful scenery along the shores of Lake Superior and the nature trails of Northern Minnesota.
Jo has been using beads in her work for the last decade. She explains, "For me life is tactile and labor intensive ... like my beadwork. It is a patient art form. Choosing one bead at a time and stitching up to two hundred beads per square inch, it can take months to complete a piece." The artist's attention to detail combined with a strong love of nature are key to her beautiful artwork.
Her backgrounds range from felted wool to upcycled textiles. The beads are perfectly chosen and stitched to form trees, flowers, birds, insects and even the moon and reflections on the water. The result? Unique impressions of nature which project a real sense of peace and calm.
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Jo has been using beads in her work for the last decade. She explains, "For me life is tactile and labor intensive ... like my beadwork. It is a patient art form. Choosing one bead at a time and stitching up to two hundred beads per square inch, it can take months to complete a piece." The artist's attention to detail combined with a strong love of nature are key to her beautiful artwork.
Her backgrounds range from felted wool to upcycled textiles. The beads are perfectly chosen and stitched to form trees, flowers, birds, insects and even the moon and reflections on the water. The result? Unique impressions of nature which project a real sense of peace and calm.
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wow, what amazing textile art. Thanks for sharing
ReplyDeleteI couldn't pick out a favourite from these incredibly beautiful pieces of art. The versatility of beads is only limited by the imagination of those that hold them in their hands. Jo's imagination and vision of where to go with beads are simply amazing.
ReplyDeleteYes indeed - thank you for sharing this with us Pearl.
She is a true artist! And an inspirational one too.
ReplyDeleteSweet. Surat with beads.
ReplyDeleteJaw-dropping! Look at these dandelions! And I saw some stunning poppies on her site! But it's true you can't pick a favorite!
ReplyDeleteIt was very very hard as all her work is outstanding!
DeleteSo, so beautiful !Thank you for showing us these works of art!
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