I became beading addicted.

I was thinking whether do write about Milan Fashion Week or about my new passion and obsession. Of course I opted for the second :) My passion for fashion is big, but my beading passion is bigger… Moreover, the connection between Milan Fashion Week and my work of art is obvious… :) Anyway, I gave you a link where you can inform yourself about Milan Fashion Week. I am a nice person

How it all began…

We all usually say: All happened by accident. But like I said in my “Self promotion page”: Coincidence does not exist. Everything happens for a reason.

I met a German lady in the marina where we are. She and her husband invited us to a glass of wine one wonderful night about a month and a half. She had a birthday that day, what we didn’t know… She was quiet. She was like I prefer to say “a good listener”. But, she was like that until the moment when I asked her what she is doing in her life. She said that she was working in one jewelry store and now she is making jewelry. She got that “happy face” what we all have when we talk about our passion. She stood up and brought a box full of beads and bracelets that she made. I was completely fascinated!

I almost screamed so that the whole marina could hear me:” You must teach me how to do this!” 

And she did… One evening I went back to her and she taught me the basic.

From that moment, I am totally crazy about whole thing. Like I discovered a whole new World! I went in quest for pearls, thread and other necessary material. On this island it’s not easy to find all those things, believe me… but I did my best.

When I equipped myself with all necessary things I started. I present you my first beginner’s works on a little bit strange way (on the oranges and on the volcanic rocks), but it seemed fun to me . It took me a long time to make these bracelets, but trust me, I completely enjoyed and I am proud of myself… But for me, this is much more than that.

Like Nancy Cain , Bead Artist&Instructor, said: It’s a Zen thing for me, a refuge of possibilities! I really understand what she means and I agree totally.