Over the last couple of months, I have fallen off the face of the earth. Again. At least off of the blogosphere anyway. It has been a crazy couple of months for me, to say the least. Work has been stressful and I was in the process of being interviewed for a new job. Not... Continue Reading →
After a brief hiatus earlier this year, I am back at my art table. I am not sure what was going on with me over the past couple of months, but I just couldn’t bring myself to start a new project. I have been marinating a few ideas and deciding on the best technical approach.... Continue Reading →
My passion with beadwork began when I was a teenager and came across a book on French beaded flowers. As with many other types of art I was making, instead of starting with some simpler projects, I went straight for the goal. I decided to make an entire composition of lilies for my grandma’s birthday.... Continue Reading →
Did you know that I also make beaded flowers and accessories? While my work is primarily focused on SciArt, I also have a lot of more easily recognizable things there - like flowers!⠀(I am SO ready for spring - aren't you?)⠀ This beautiful beaded daffodil has 2 functions. You can wear it as a brooch, but when it's not... Continue Reading →
While it can often take me quite a bit of time to come up with a new idea for my next big project, I cannot sit still in the meantime. My hands have to keep creating something. Otherwise, I get restless. Here is one of my "interim" projects that I created while getting ready to... Continue Reading →
It has been some time since I have finished and sent off “The Brain Project” to Toronto. I typically don’t create art under deadlines, but “The Brain Project” had to be completed in under 2 months. Several weeks after shipping out the brain sculpture I created, I found out that thanks to the coronavirus, the... Continue Reading →
After digging through my old boxes an assembling the branch of Morning Glory from flowers that I have made ages ago, I felt inspired to make some more arrangements from what I already had in stock. I found 5 delicate pink flowers of fuchsia, that I have probably made equally long ago. After doing a... Continue Reading →
I have not come across this concept in English language until intentionally Googling it yesterday morning. But in Russian culture the term "law of series" is used on a regular basis. In the interest of not reinventing the wheel, I will provide a loose translation of an older blog post I have found here. Briefly,... Continue Reading →
One of my quasi-New Years resolutions for 2016 was to dedicate more time to myself and doing the things I love. Despite everything that life throws at me. One of the first things I did was sign up for a drawing class at a nearby community center. I have taken drawing classes during my childhood... Continue Reading →
This week has been a little slow and not particularly productive at work. Plus my daughter got sick and had to be picked up from school in the middle of the day. I always feel the weight of juggling work and family life and strive to find some time to be myself. Artwork brings me... Continue Reading →
SciArt that’ll make you feel Smart 