Welcome to Chouette Studio
Thanks for stopping by. My name is Sandy, I’m a graphic designer, beader, crafter, knitter, amateur photographer and mixed media artist. I am obsessed with beads – fiber – color – graphic design – art...
View ArticleSnow Trees mural
I painted these snowy trees on my livingroom wall. (Trick: use a digital projector and pick an image with strong outlines and not a lot of detail). I used watered-down acrylic paint, just black and...
View ArticleA New Exhibit of Paintings and Teapots at Oak Hill Studio….
Come to my friend Sharon Nahill’s pottery and paintings show. Reception is June 7th.
View ArticleSymbols and Talismans
I’m fascinated by ancient symbols and talismans lately. Here are a few creations. To order a custom talisman, please email or message me ~;^) In ancient cultures, an ‘evil eye’ talisman is believed to...
View ArticleBeadwork magazine challenge!
I was lucky to be selected last month to work on a Beadwork magazine challenge. I absolutely fell in love with the kit they mailed me, courtesy of Goody Beads! Goody Beads selected the materials for...
View ArticleWatertown Faire on the Square 9/27/14
vending at Watertown Faire on the Square Sept 27 2014
View ArticleFall Foliage beat retreat
Autumn Splendor So happy I finished my Laura McCabe-designed ‘Autumn Splendor’ necklace. I love the color palette of bronze, grey, matte purple, gunmetal and sparkly rosy-orange Swarovski crystals.
View ArticleIce Queen
Ice Queen necklace I made this sparkly spiral rope with clear, pearly grey and frosted white glass seed beads to look like ice. The frosty light blue bicone crystals and crystal AB cross pendant add...
View Articlemedallion necklace in progress
Necklace in progress…medallion pattern design by Laura McCabe. I’ve been beading a lot lately, and working these long, snowy, house-bound weekends on a few projects. I decided to break apart these...
View ArticleCartoons from my archive!
I scanned these and forgot them for years! Funny! ;p I found the Balloon Man in a sketch notebook from my Paris days (lived there with my family for a year and attended the American School of Paris...
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