Okeanos

(2008), 15"x9", Size 15 seed beads (pale turquoise lined transparent iris, 14k gold, glossy black opaque), porcupine quill, drilled paua shell pieces, nylon thread

This Peyote-stitch bead tapestry has occupied me for most of the year so far - always adding a few rows on an evening or a weekend. It's the largest design I've done so far and I am quite pleased with how it's turned out. The nice thing about large designs with small beads is the fact that lines and shapes become more smooth and look less "pixellated".