Faux raku, faux ceramic, faux glass

I'm not sure what to call the beads that I've been making (that I wrote about in the latest 

Belle Armoire Jewelry magazine feature) ...

faux raku, faux ceramic, faux glass?

Anyway, I'm in love with the organic, earthy textures

and subtle layers/tones of color.

And because they are built on a paper core they are extremely lightweight and perfect for jewelry.

  Here are some more examples newly listed in the shop:

 http://www.rocksandpaperswans.etsy.com jewelry

http://www.paperswansandthings.etsy.com paper bead supplies

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Belle Armoire Jewelry mag. news

I'm featured in my favorite jewelry magazine again!

The photographers at Belle Armoire Jewelry magazine do such an amazing job, I am thrilled with how they presented my pieces!

The feature includes some brief explanation of technique and a list of supplies. As usual the magazine is chock full of inspiration from some amazing jewelry artists like Susan A. Ray and Teresa Kiplinger.

Two of these pieces have sold and are already on their way to their new home in Canada.

My paper beads are in my shop paperswansandthings  

Jimmy Carter and STRETCH TO THE SUN

How cool is this?!

To Carrie Pearson,

Thank you for sending me a copy of Stretch to the Sun and thank you for helping to spread the

love of the natural world to future generations. Rosalyn joins me in sending you our best wishes for continued success.

Sincerely,

Jimmy Carter 

Storyworks Magazine

Poetry

Spider Magazine

Another fun assignment from 

Spider Magazine.

Classroom of happy readers

Look who's enjoying some of my books! These three classes of second-grade students from South Walker Elementary School in Walker, LA really love to read! Their tutor is a remarkable and enthusiastic Cathy Bucher. Thanks, Cathy for sending the photo!

Zazzle

Lots of illustrations are available as cards, or posters, 

or practically anything else for that matter,

at my store PAPERSWANS, on Zazzle. 

Please come visit.

 

Redwood Forest - Early Days Card
by paperswans