About the artist:
Kimberly Allison
It's amazing how our lives can ebb and flow, and change to a new direction like a river. And in my case... the river twists and turns into many places. Some days it may flow quickly. Other days, the water may seem calm. But the current is always there. I just allow it to take me where it may.
Professional Credits:
Demonstrating Artist, First Night Escondido 2004
"Anemone" beaded necklace. 2nd place Professional Category (Open Techniques) San Diego County Fair 2004
"Flight of Fantasy" beaded necklace. 2nd place Professional Category (Combined Techniques) San Diego County Fair 2004
"Maharani" beaded art doll. 1st place Professional Category (Open Techniques) and Best of Beadwork Division San Diego County Fair 2004. "It's a Small World" (2005) juried art show, Municipal Art Gallery, Escondido CA
"Gaea" beaded art doll. "Small Images" (2004) juried art show, Municipal Art Gallery, Escondido CA
"Bliss" beaded art doll. "Small Images" (2004) juried art show, Municipal Art Gallery, Escondido CA
"Mermaiden" beaded art doll. Published in Art Doll Quarterly, Winter 2006
"Flame Dancer" beaded art doll. Published in Art Doll Quarterly, Winter 2006
"Sheherazade" bead embroidery collar. Fine Beadwork Finalist for Fire Mountain Gems beadwork competition 2004. 1st place winner Professional Category / Best of Beadwork Division 2005 San Diego County Fair. 1st place winner Artistry in beadwork San Diego Bead Society 2005. Featured on back cover of Bead and Button Magazine October 2005.
"Autumn's Song" beaded faux lariat. 1st place winner Professional Category (mixed techniques) San Diego County Fair 2005. "Summation 2005" juried art show, Municipal Art Gallery, Escondido CA, "Best Jewelry Artists of America, volume 2" (publication pending)
"Oceana" freeform beaded necklace. 2nd place Professional Category, San Diego County Fair 2005
Demonstrating Artist First Night Escondido 2005
Guest Writer "Expressing Yourself (in Color!)" Bella Online
"From This Day Forward" freeform bead embroidery bridal wreath. Finalist "Bead Dreams 2005" (published Bead and Button October 2005). 1st place Professional Division 2006 San Diego County Fair
untitled (beaded corsage) 2nd place winner Bead Jewelry and Accessories Fire Mountain Gems Beadwork Competition 2005 - 2006, featured in Fire Mountain's Jeweler's catalog 2008. 2nd place Professional Category (mixed techniques) 2006 San Diego County Fair
Demonstrating Artist First Night Escondido 2006
"One Bead at a Time" Guest lecture at the Riverside Metropolitan museum, Riverside CA, February 2006
"Arachne" beaded necklace. Tri-County Bead Society Challenge. 1st place seed bead category
"Passage" bead embroidery collar. Finalist "Bead Dreams 2006"
"Technica" freeform beadwork necklace and bracelet. Honorable Mention Professional Category San Diego County Fair 2006. "Best Jewelry Artists of America volume 2" (publication pending)
Demonstrating Artist, First Night Escondido 2007
Demonstrating Artist, First Night Escondido 2008
"Flight" bead embroidery collar. Finalist Fire Mountain Gems 2006 - 2007 (Focal bead; courtesy of the talented Pam Pitts) Featured in Fire Mountain's Jeweler's catalog 2008
"Headhunter" multi-piece beaded sculpture. 3rd place winner, Fine Arts Division, San Diego County Fair 2008
"Darke Queene" bead and wire diadem. Finalist Fire Mountain Gems 2008
"Sugar and Ice" bead and wire diadem. Finalist Fire Mountain Gems 2008, featured in Fire Mountain's Jeweler's Catalog 2009.
Demonstrating Artist First Night Escondido 2009
Demonstrating Artist First Night Escondido 2010
"Molly" needle felted sculpture. 3rd place, Professional Felting, San Diego County fair 2009
"The Ugliest Necklace. Period." Semi-finalist, Land of Odds "Ugly Necklace Competition".