All Content and Designs © 2006 Amy Johnson Designs .
Web Site Designed by: Cathy Wolfe, Chris Stoutjesdyk, Robert Aguilar, Amy Johnson
Web Site Designed by: Cathy Wolfe, Chris Stoutjesdyk, Robert Aguilar, Amy Johnson
NEW WORK
'Navajo Bride'
Two piece collar of unique Jasper cabochons, Swarovski crystals, African turquoise, freshwater pearls, metal stampings, seed beads.
Two piece collar of unique Jasper cabochons, Swarovski crystals, African turquoise, freshwater pearls, metal stampings, seed beads.
'Rainforest'
Collaboration with glassmaker Rita Stucke.
Inspired by the rich beauty of the rainforest; exotic flowers nestled in branches, spiky leaves glistening with water droplets and cascading from the trees. Our collaboration began with a water theme and grew into a rainforest of unusual flowers and spiky leaves.
Glass beads by Rita Stucke, Swarovski crystals and rivolis, shell beads, turquoise teardrops, pearls, seed beads, ultra suede, gold clasp.
Collaboration with glassmaker Rita Stucke.
Inspired by the rich beauty of the rainforest; exotic flowers nestled in branches, spiky leaves glistening with water droplets and cascading from the trees. Our collaboration began with a water theme and grew into a rainforest of unusual flowers and spiky leaves.
Glass beads by Rita Stucke, Swarovski crystals and rivolis, shell beads, turquoise teardrops, pearls, seed beads, ultra suede, gold clasp.
'Rainforest Earrings'
Included in
'Jewelry Designs with Art Glass Beads Oct 20, 2009
published by Bead and Button Magazine with detailed instructions for creating.
To see a promotional video click here
Included in
'Jewelry Designs with Art Glass Beads Oct 20, 2009
published by Bead and Button Magazine with detailed instructions for creating.
To see a promotional video click here
'Earth and Sky'
Finalist Bead Dreams
Collar of Jasper, glass, and Swarovski crystal cabochons surrounded by freshwater pearls, bugle beads, dichroic glass, and seed beads.
Finalist Bead Dreams
Collar of Jasper, glass, and Swarovski crystal cabochons surrounded by freshwater pearls, bugle beads, dichroic glass, and seed beads.
'Metropolitan'
Finalist Bead Dreams 2009
3rd Place Award
Bead and Button Show May 31 to June 7
Bright Lights and Big City Architecture are represented in Metropolitan. The rich colors of the Jet 2AB Swarovski Crystals are combined in cubed shapes with accents of Amethyst Crystals, along with 'Spotlight' Rivolis encased in seed beads and more crystals. Many intricate details make up this design.
Finalist Bead Dreams 2009
3rd Place Award
Bead and Button Show May 31 to June 7
Bright Lights and Big City Architecture are represented in Metropolitan. The rich colors of the Jet 2AB Swarovski Crystals are combined in cubed shapes with accents of Amethyst Crystals, along with 'Spotlight' Rivolis encased in seed beads and more crystals. Many intricate details make up this design.
'Evening in Paris'
Finalist Bead Dreams 2009
Bead and Button Show May 31 to June 7
Fit for an evening in Paris, my necklace combines various components of pearls and crystals with an overlay of tiny seed beads, in the deep tones of a Paris sunset. The neckband is of right angle weave with accents of tiny beads and bicone crystals.
Finalist Bead Dreams 2009
Bead and Button Show May 31 to June 7
Fit for an evening in Paris, my necklace combines various components of pearls and crystals with an overlay of tiny seed beads, in the deep tones of a Paris sunset. The neckband is of right angle weave with accents of tiny beads and bicone crystals.
'All That Jazz'
Finalist Bead Dreams 2010
Bead and Button Show
Jazzy necklace of Swarovski crystals woven into geometric shapes with crystal cabochons and large crystal drops. Ruby champagne and Topaz Rainbow shades.
Finalist Bead Dreams 2010
Bead and Button Show
Jazzy necklace of Swarovski crystals woven into geometric shapes with crystal cabochons and large crystal drops. Ruby champagne and Topaz Rainbow shades.
'Contessa'
Unique and glamorous necklace comprised of my specially designed cone shaped beaded-beads that fit into each other in graduated sizes to form a graceful curve. Accented with an oval medallion.
Very challenging technique.
Unique and glamorous necklace comprised of my specially designed cone shaped beaded-beads that fit into each other in graduated sizes to form a graceful curve. Accented with an oval medallion.
Very challenging technique.
'Bellisimo'
Intricate double layers of seed beads over base beads of pearls and glass. Amethyst Swarovski crystals, peach glass pearls, transparent green glass luster beads, gold fiilled spacers.
Intricate double layers of seed beads over base beads of pearls and glass. Amethyst Swarovski crystals, peach glass pearls, transparent green glass luster beads, gold fiilled spacers.
'Pearls for Sarah'
Inspired by my beautiful new granddaughter Sarah.
Inspired by my beautiful new granddaughter Sarah.
'Mercedes'
Graceful necklace of glass beads in black, silvery gold, and bronze, accented with brass leaves.
Graceful necklace of glass beads in black, silvery gold, and bronze, accented with brass leaves.
Convergence Exhibit Finalist 2009
Rainforest Necklace and Earrings
May 1 - Ohio Glass Museum, Lancaster, OH
June 4 - Bead and Button Show, Milwaukee WI
July 24 - Exhibit opens at the Gathering, Miami, FL
July 25 - Auction of Convergence pieces to benefit ISGB and CERF
Rainforest Necklace and Earrings
May 1 - Ohio Glass Museum, Lancaster, OH
June 4 - Bead and Button Show, Milwaukee WI
July 24 - Exhibit opens at the Gathering, Miami, FL
July 25 - Auction of Convergence pieces to benefit ISGB and CERF