1.21.2014

Beaded Converse

B for Beads

While my kids take lessons at the Joslyn Art Museum
I often find myself wandering around the galleries. 
Pictures are not allowed in some exhibits,
 but in the exhibit where this pair of  beaded converse shoes 
were on display, pictures were allowed.  
I thought they were very unique and just had to snap a pic for my daughter 
(Proud owner of 4 pairs of chucks). 
These Converse  were beaded by renown bead work artist Terri Greeves.

All Nighter

Skill
Patience
Love of beads
 Hours pass
Fingers ache
Night comes

Pushing bodies
past their limit

aching backs
bend over
Fingers pricked
It does not hurt,

not enough
to stop.
Clean it up,
ignore the pain,
back to work.

Dawn breaks
Exhausted
Time realized

Where did the hours go?
Inspiration does not wait
The time is right
Working
Working
Through the night.
Poem by  Suzanne Cooper      


Linking to ABC Wednesday


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More about Terri Greeves  here with some You Tube Videos.
Interview here and here

9 comments:

  1. I LOVE those BEADED sneakers; how wonderful to be able to wear them! Kate, ABC Team

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  2. Awesome Converses! I only like to wear All Stars sneakers, so this is particularly cool to me. ;) Thank you for sharing!

    Hugs from Nydia, Brazil.

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  3. I LOVE Chuck Taylors! I have four or five pair.
    ROG, ABCW

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  4. Wow! They are very unique!

    leslie
    abcw team

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  5. How fun is this!! It sort of reminds me of the way the Native American beaded moccasins were beaded. Just think of the patience needed for this!! Oh My!!

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  6. I like how they are displayed with traditional moccasins. How I would love a pair of those, beautiful work.

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  7. Wow! Seeing something like this for the first time. In India we do get embroidered and beaded shoes, but I have never seen a beaded tennis shoe. :)

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  8. Han hecho un buen trabajo en las zapatillas.Bonito poema. Me gustan, suelo usarlas para caminar;)
    Que tengas buen domingo.
    Un beso.

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