The Whole Bead Show Vancouver this weekend!

If you are in the Vancouver, BC, area this weekend and want to check out a really great little bead show, come on down to the Empire Landmark Hotel on Robson street for the 4th Annual Whole Bead Show! I will be there sharing a booth with the talented bead artist Stephanie Ann Dieleman (www.stephaniebeads.com) and we will have a great selection of focal beads, bead sets and jewelry for you! The show details and hours can be viewed on my website at www.kerrifuhr.com/shows.html

I look forward to seeing you there!

horses!

Well I can't believe that spring is finally here! It's been a hectic past few months with trips to Indiana, Disneyland and Miami to name just a few. Needless to say I have been terribly tardy in updating my blog. That said, I do have something to share that I am very excited about! I have been spending a bit of time between trips in the studio revisiting and refining some bead styles I truly adore. While I love all animals, I have always had a special spot in my heart for horses. I was fortunate to have several ponies and horses as a child and spent many wonderful summers with the horses we raised on our farm. Up until recently I have had horses but find myself too busy with my travels to devote as much time to them as I would like. So, I am indulging myself on a little "horse kick" in the studio and coming out with some equine inspired portraits! I will be adding more horse bead photos to my gallery this week and listing some new horse beads on Etsy in the weeks ahead. I hope you will drop in again soon to take a peek!

Happy Trails!

For the love of swans.......

Swans are almost magical creatures, the way they float so effortlessly across the pond, their graceful stance and their soft white feathers make them seem like out of a fairy tale........... Here is a swan focal bead that reminds me of the watercolor illustrations in the fairy tale books I loved as a child. Enjoy!

Feels like Spring!

OK, so I know it's still February and there is snowfall across the continent still, but here in BC the sun has been shining for days and the weather is practically balmy! Petite crocus flowers are wiggling out of the earth and the air is full of birds playing in the sun. Feels like spring to me! Looking forward to the warmer months ahead, I am dreaming of the dragonflies that hum across the pool in summer........here is a bright and cheerful dragonfly - with many more to come soon!

Back in the Studio!

I have just returned from a fun-filled and sunny week in Arizona! I was there for a medieval event called Estrella War and had a wonderful time. The sun was shining almost every day and it's easy to see why so many Canadians fly south for the winter...I may be one of them in the future! This dragonfly bead has a background of fine silver foil encased with soft shades of amber and amethyst glass and has the same colors as those marvelous Arizona desert mountains! I'm looking forward to going back next year!

New Beads!

I've been busy in the studio as of late getting ready for the hectic show season ahead. I am going to Arizona on Sunday, Feb 8th and will return on Monday the 16th. I'm hoping the sun is shining as it's pretty cold here in BC! I have just listed some new beads in the store and will list more when I return. Thanks for dropping in!

For your Goddess within.........

I have been having so much fun in the studio lately revisiting a bead style that I haven't made in years........goddesses! When I first started making beads about 8 years ago, goddesses were among the first beads I made. I love sculpture and the human form is one of the most lovely things to sculpt! Looking back at my earlier goddesses, there is a dramatic difference to the ones I am creating now. I am finding that my recent goddess beads are more curvy, sensual and realistic than before. Whereas my earlier goddesses were more of a tribute to "Barbie" - with sculpted abs and long and lean figures, these goddesses are more classic in form and have a softer, more mature beauty - rounder, fuller and reflect the natural beauty that evolves with time and a life well lived. I will be posting more in the next while and would love to hear what you think!