Serendip Artist is a Star!!

Amy Gaspard's intricate beaded flowers, trees, and accessories are featured at The Market at Serendip. Amy was recently notified that she was a Finalist in Fire Mountain Gems' 2009 Crystallized (TM) Swarovski Elements Contest.

Amy's entry, a glimmering wire-and-crystal cherry tree, is fashioned from pink and crystal Swarovskis and various colored seed beads, and brown-colored copper wire, attached to a moss-covered stone base.

The Market at Serendip is proud to be associated with this fine artist! Congratulations, Amy!

Serendip's AMY GASPARD is headed toward stardom!

Amy Gaspard, whose elegant beaded flowers, hair accessories, and wire & bead bonsai are featured at Serendip, has been declared a finalist in the Fire Mountain Gems 2009 Beading Contest! Amy submitted her ethereal crystal cherry tree to the contest. She was recently notified that she is a finalist, so shipped the actual art to Oregon to be judged in person for the second round.


The tree is formed from brown-colored copper wire, seed beads, and about 110 Swarovski crystal flowers. It's mounted on a sheet-moss covered 3 pound rock and sits in a display dome. A photo barely does justice to her meticulous work; from the complex yet elegant root system to the gently turned tree trunk, to the intricate branches touched by glimmering crystals that sparkle in the least light...

Let's all give a quick finger-cross to send our support to Amy for her unique and elegant artwork, and help the judges at Fire Mountain realize what we already know-- this art is definitely award-worthy!!