EXCITING NEWS!
I am doing my first bead show in 4 years this weekend! It’s a little scary dipping my toes back into the bead show world. I hope to meet new friends that I’ve gotten to converse with over FB, Lampwork Etc. and my blog. It would be wonderful to put a face on some of these wonderful new friends! I hope if you live near Austin, Texas, you will drop by and say “HI” and touch a few of my lovely glass gems!
MORE EXCITING NEWS!
I’m going to make my first lampwork tutorial! I’m not sure what exactly I want to do so I would really like your COMMENTS about what you would like to see in this tutorial.
I’ve had some thoughts about including some art theory, some color theory and glass lampwork techniques on how to create one of my glass beads such as a type of flower or fish. I’m really aiming to help you pull out that creative spirit inside of you. Maybe a little homework will be included, too. My goal would be to have you creating your own original glass art, inspired from your soul. Sounds like a lot to bite off but I have this vision and according to Napoleon Hill… “What you can conceive and believe, you can achieve”. So I’m walking my talk with this goal! (scary #2)
EVEN MORE EXCITING NEWS!
I wanted to share with you an article that I am really thrilled about! I was honored to be asked by Softflex company to write an article about myself as an artist/designer. I spent a lot of time thinking what I wanted to say and it may seem a little strange writing what I wrote…. but then again I’m becoming passionate about helping others the more I travel down my spiritual path. This article has a lot to do with me doing my tutorial!
“Sea World” Glass Art 2007 Calendar
Read SoftFlex’s article below…
Patsy Evins
What a wonderful era we live in where we can chase after our dreams and share them with others to use as stepping-stones to reach their dreams. My dream is to capture with glass some of nature’s most beautiful creations. Hi! I’m Patsy Evins and I sculpt fine art glass lampwork beads. My passions are flowers and underwater ocean life but I will throw in desserts when I am dieting.
“Yellow Hibiscus and Pink Roses”
I have spent a lifetime in the fine arts. I could talk to you about my 8 years of fine art education or my 15 years as a professional artist in art galleries. Or my 13 years in glass lampworking and the books and magazines my glass lampwork beads are in.
“Everything is Perfect”
What I want to talk to you about is one of the most important things I have learned during my life as an artist…. learning to follow the creative spirit within me. Each one of us is so very special. We are all here on earth to create. We are like a jigsaw puzzle, each accountable for creating our piece in this puzzle of life. We were born with our extraordinary gift but it is our responsibility to discover and express it to the very best of our ability.
Are you wondering how you are creating? Think about this. There are two parts to each of us. The physical, our bodies and minds, expresses doubts that tell us “we are not good enough, we can’t do things, that tell us we don’t deserve more”.
Then there is a part of us that whispers, “yes you can, you can do anything you want and have all your dreams”. This part is your spirit, your piece of the puzzle, which was given to you when you were born. Even though it whispers, we must listen to it.
Look at your life. Which part are you listening to? Are your thoughts building you up or tearing you down? We must ignore the loud chatter of doubts from our mind and body. It is in the whispers that all the secrets lie on how to achieve all our dreams. This is creative spirit and is directly connected to and part of universal power, source energy, God or any of the names given to it.
We are all one and yet parts of the whole. We must claim our birthright and use our given creativity as only we can create. If we do, we will be unique, we will be exceptional, and we will be unstoppable!
“Orchid Necklace” 2007 Glass Art Calendar
“Wild Roses” Lapidary Journal magazine, March 2006
I choose to create with glass. My dream is to touch your heart and soul with my glass creations. I create with love, passion and desire to inspire others. Because I use my creative spirit, I believe my beads communicate on an emotional level to my customer’s spirit. My customers say that they are draw to the glass beads that are perfect for them.
“Yellow Bearded Iris” Bead Review Book 2005
“Yellow Orchid” Featured Artist, Beading Times
I write a blog about staying true to creative spirit. Kindred spirits, looking to learn how to stayed connected to theirs have joined me along the path. My dream is to inspire others to reach their greatest creative potential. I invite you to join me on this quest. It’s so much more fun with friends!
My wish for you is that your creative spirit is guiding you, making all your dreams abundantly fulfilled!
“Sea Anemone”
“Yellow Lilies”
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Patsy Evins is a fine artist with a BFA in drawing & painting, a 15 year painting career in art galleries, who fell in love with glass lampwork in 1998. Her specialties are exceptionally beautiful sculptural fine art glass beads focusing on ocean life, flowers & tropical subjects.
She also meticulously handcrafts stunning jewelry, incorporating her specially designed glass beads, creating one of a kind jewelry for discriminating clientele.
Boy I wish I lives near by I would love to see your beads in person. Good luck at your show.
Boy I wish I lives near by I would love to see your beads in person. Good luck at your show.
Thanks for the good luck Theresa! I had a fabulous show. One comment I received repeatedly from customers was that it was so nice to see my beads in person! People were amazed by the details in my glass artworks. I don’t think the camera can do justice to 3-D art work.
Where do you live Theresa?
Thanks for the good luck Theresa! I had a fabulous show. One comment I received repeatedly from customers was that it was so nice to see my beads in person! People were amazed by the details in my glass artworks. I don’t think the camera can do justice to 3-D art work.
Where do you live Theresa?