Linda (Raedawn), owner of Dreams and Echoes, has spent many years as a visual artist, living primarily in Maryland with periods in Oregon in New Mexico. Her daughter, Amy, started beading, and Linda saw another opportunity to explore her creativity through it. She learned the basics and hasn't let go since.
Each of her pieces is a journey and an invitation to explore different styles, from romantic to primal, contrasts, and different symbols. The piece below, titled The Goddess Protects, includes a well-known character, very prominent in many peoples' spirituality.
I must add that I really like the way the texture of the background works with the piece!
Another example of the stories woven into her pieces is below. Titled Ancient Treasure, her description includes 'earthy cave walls' and 'tribal princess'. I may have an active imagination, but I can definitely create a little film in my head.
Linda has an active, interesting blog, so make sure to check it out. She regularly features other artisans, and shares details of her learning and creative process -- always very interesting to me!
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