12/10/2010

When a robe is not a robe...

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'Huichol'
Woven glass beads
12" x 11.75"
by Sharmini Wirasekara

More of this exquisite bead art can be seen HERE...

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7 comments:

  1. Clare WassermannDecember 10, 2010 at 1:16 PM

    Isn't that wonderful

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  2. kaiteMDecember 10, 2010 at 7:29 PM

    that's pretty amazing...k.

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  3. AnonymousDecember 11, 2010 at 12:37 AM

    wow...

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  4. AnonymousDecember 11, 2010 at 1:08 AM

    Goodness - what a riot of colour! That's really interesting to see - thanks :D

    Fx

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  5. judeDecember 11, 2010 at 5:54 AM

    my goodness.

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  6. SweetpeaDecember 13, 2010 at 4:51 PM

    Yes to each of you, I share all of those sentiments! I am quite astounded by her work...

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  7. RobinDecember 18, 2010 at 12:39 AM

    Thanks for showing her work! I saw one of her pieces at a show... the picture on her site doesn't do it justice at all.

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