I've already told you about my slight obsession with lampwork beads so I thought I might start a new regular (not quite sure how regular as yet!) blog posting about my favourite lampwork artists and beads. If nothing else it will keep me entertained.
So, to kick it off, I'll begin with my all time favourite lampwork artiste extraordinaire - Mindy MacGregor, otherwise known as Moogin. You may have seen her profiled in Beads and Beyond recently (can't remember which issue off the top of my head) or perhaps at the Scottish Bead Fair where she regularly has a stand or perhaps you've also bought some of her amazing artwork. I first 'discovered' her in Perth at the SBF last summer. Wow! Before that, I was all about the organic, botanical lampworks. No more! Mindy really does create miniature glass paintings, I can see Miro, Klimt, Kandinsky there in the background behind her tiny masterpieces (three of my favourite artists anyway) to mention but a few;
but beyond this, she does things with glass I've never seen elsewhere. She has recently taken a move towards folk art which I never thought would be my cup of tea but, surprise surprise, it is!
Her love of colour is always evident whatever style she is working in and this is one of my favourite aspects of her work. There's so much more I could (ineloquently I'm sure!) say about Mindy's work but for now I'll let the beads speak for themselves.
My all time favourite Moogin bead - so far!
4 comments:
I think we both have simalar taste in lampwork artists, Mindy does make such gorgeous beads, i have a set of hers beads still to make into something, just need more wire, but will hopefully get round to that next week.
Yes, I think we definitely do - I'm so glad I discovered Clare Scott through your work. And can't wait til I get paid so that I can get my hands on the Oriental Garden set from you - more Moogin!
Thanks for sharing the work of this talented artist! :-)
Cindy
www.sweetbeadstudio.com
Thanks for introducing me to a new artist! I LOVE lampwork!
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