Ladies in Waiting
This group began as a series based on the Four Seasons. When I decided to name the series "Ladies in Waiting" a whole new range of possibilities began to evolve. Each is made with polymer clay, metal leaf and wire.. All the beads are individually shaped from clay.
"Spring" 7"x11"x7" 2006 "Winter" 7"x11"x7"2 006
"Summer" 7"x17"x7" 2006 "Four Seasons" 13.5"x17.5"x6.5" 2006
"Expectation" 5"x12"x7" 2006 "Annunciation 3" 8"x11"x5" 2006
"Cocoon" 5"x12"x5" 2006 "Fledgling" 5"x12"x7" 2006
These are suggested by traditional reliquaries that were elaborate boxes or sculptures with glass viewing areas
containing the sacred relics of saints.