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Melanie West has revived her appetite for beads. She’s added a hole and modified the shapes of her squid, cicada and cephalopods that usually become bangles.
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The new creations retain her unmistakeable undersea aesthetic.
Explaining her “two steps back” approach, Melanine says, “I have found that sometimes going back to a form that comes easy (i.e., simple round balls with holes in them) helps coax out a sleeping muse.”
And speaking of muses, we’ll post the winner of the “Creative Sparks” giveaway here this afternoon.
Marian Hertzog ,
These are really cool!
I love Melanie’s work….so yummy and organic. She’s definitely very high on my “I wish I could clay like her” list.
Pauli ,
I completely agree with Melanie, going back to making simple beads is really inspiring!
Ponsawan ,
I am a big fan of Melanie. I actually study the way she put colors together 🙂 Love it.
Sheri L. Williamson ,
So exciting to see Melanie back in the studio again! I can’t wait to see what direction her work takes after her “backstep.”