About Rachel
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Beadwork is in my blood. It’s my heritage. My mother’s mother was brought up on the Flathead Reservation in Montana, where all of the women beaded. As a young girl, I had the wonderful experience of going to 4th of July Pow -Wows on the reservation and seeing the head to toe intricate rainbow of beadwork. I began collecting treasures on the beach, through my travels, in exotic bead markets overseas and at gem shows.
When I bead, I sink into timelessness. I get lost in hues of various colors and my work becomes my meditation. I am the weaver of the web. Gemstones are soothing to me. My seed bead mandalas mirror so much of nature and are a tangible symbol to me of how we are all connected.
I feel each piece holds a bit of the magic of the moment it was created. My best work comes when I travel and am able to take my beads to a beautiful place, usually with a vista. I never plan what I am going to make. The pieces evolve in front of me inspired by the beads, a stone, a shell or a color combination. Each piece has its medicine, power, beauty, color therapy and energy healing. I am grateful for working with these beautiful materials. My joy is seeing the person it was made for find their perfect piece.
