External Resources
This is a collection of some of Skin Deep Jewelry's favorite websites devoted to jewelry making and the arts.
Art In Faith
The creative spirit from which Brandi manifest her art stems from the ethnicities she embodies and her varied life experience as a woman, mother, dancer, poet and artist. In addition to creating her own personal artwork; she is a Visual Arts Instructor who also has experience creating community outreach art experiences for underserved communities and children.
The breadth of Brandi's artwork possess a quality that portrays the relationship between nature, man, woman and child. Another common theme within her works is her devote appreciation of faith and her spiritual journey through life.
Flowing beneath the surface of each painting is an element of textural collage, adding a facet of the artist's own playful spirit. Her vivid use of colors and gestural brush strokes invites the viewer to experience a certain ambient and feeling of movement within her pieces.
Visit www.artinfaithbrandi.weebly.com to see her amazing artwork.
The breadth of Brandi's artwork possess a quality that portrays the relationship between nature, man, woman and child. Another common theme within her works is her devote appreciation of faith and her spiritual journey through life.
Flowing beneath the surface of each painting is an element of textural collage, adding a facet of the artist's own playful spirit. Her vivid use of colors and gestural brush strokes invites the viewer to experience a certain ambient and feeling of movement within her pieces.
Visit www.artinfaithbrandi.weebly.com to see her amazing artwork.
Emunah = Faith
Fire Mountain Gems and Beads
If you are a beader or jewelry designer, most likely you are already familiar with Fire Mountain Gems. They are a top supplier of almost any variety of bead or jewelry finding the artist might need, from gemstone to plastic, jump ring to bezel to chain!
Founded in 1972, Fire Mountain has grown to be among the most popular beading suppliers today. They put out several FREE comprehensive catalogs annually, as well as an online shop featuring over 72,000 items, from jump rings and clasps to gemstones and cabs.
Fire Mountain Gems online catalog and shop is the best place to start your search for unique and affordable beads and jewelry making supplies.
(Source: http://www.squidoo.com/firemountain
Founded in 1972, Fire Mountain has grown to be among the most popular beading suppliers today. They put out several FREE comprehensive catalogs annually, as well as an online shop featuring over 72,000 items, from jump rings and clasps to gemstones and cabs.
Fire Mountain Gems online catalog and shop is the best place to start your search for unique and affordable beads and jewelry making supplies.
(Source: http://www.squidoo.com/firemountain
Michaels
Michaels Stores, Inc. (michaels.com) is the largest specialty retailer of arts and crafts. With more than 1,000 stores in the United States and Canada, the company carries a wide selection of arts and crafts merchandise.
AC Moore
A.C. Moore is a specialty retailer offering a vast selection of arts, crafts and floral merchandise to a broad demographic of customers. We opened the first A.C. Moore store in Moorestown, New Jersey in 1985, and have grown to 136 stores as of May 1, 2010. Our stores are located in the Eastern United States from Maine to Florida. In October 2007, A.C. Moore launched its e-commerce site, www.acmoore.com.
