The Beaded Earth 2011http://www.beadingdaily.com/media/g/the_beaded_earth/default.aspx<p>A collection of photographs of the entries into <i>Beadwork</i> magazine&#39;s challenge, The Beaded Earth.</p>enCommunityServer 2008.5 SP2 (Debug Build: 40407.4157)After the Rain by Alexandra Sydorenkohttp://www.beadingdaily.com/media/p/117937.aspxFri, 24 Jun 2011 18:24:37 GMTe599e337-6bb7-4670-8e80-180f614937ac:117937Jennifer VanBenschoten4<p>After the Rain by Alexandra Sydorenko. Jewelry 3rd Place. </p> <p><i>The atmosphere of revitalization following a rainfall.</i></p>Yellow Submarine Grasshopper by Connie Birminghamhttp://www.beadingdaily.com/media/p/117924.aspxFri, 24 Jun 2011 15:45:38 GMTe599e337-6bb7-4670-8e80-180f614937ac:117924Jennifer VanBenschoten5<p>Yellow Submarine Grasshopper by Connie Birmingham. Sculpture 1st Place. <i>The splendid features of one of nature&#39;s greatest jumpers imagined with a favorite movie. </i></p>Summer in the Negev Desert by Svetlana Dubinskyhttp://www.beadingdaily.com/media/p/117923.aspxFri, 24 Jun 2011 15:42:20 GMTe599e337-6bb7-4670-8e80-180f614937ac:117923Jennifer VanBenschoten2<p>Summer in the Negev Desert by Svetlana Subinsky. <i>The cyclical contrast of charred sands and fertile renewal in the Israeli desert.</i></p>Nightly Tel-Aviv by Svetlana Dubinskyhttp://www.beadingdaily.com/media/p/117922.aspxFri, 24 Jun 2011 15:36:50 GMTe599e337-6bb7-4670-8e80-180f614937ac:117922Jennifer VanBenschoten0<p>Nightly Tel-Aviv by Svetlana Dubinsky. <i>A nighttime view of Tel-Aviv&#39;s contemporary architecture.</i></p>Summer in the Negev Desert by Svetlana Dubinskyhttp://www.beadingdaily.com/media/p/117921.aspxFri, 24 Jun 2011 15:35:07 GMTe599e337-6bb7-4670-8e80-180f614937ac:117921Jennifer VanBenschoten2<p>Summer in the Negev Desert by Svetlana Dubinsky. <i>The cyclical contrast of charred sands and fertile renewal in the Israeli desert.</i></p>Sounds of Autumn by Alexandra Sydorenkohttp://www.beadingdaily.com/media/p/117920.aspxFri, 24 Jun 2011 15:33:18 GMTe599e337-6bb7-4670-8e80-180f614937ac:117920Jennifer VanBenschoten0<p>Sounds of Autumn by Alexandra Sydorenko. Jewelry 1st Place. <i>The crunch of fallen leaves underfoot as autumn bids adieu.</i></p>Solar Power by Alexandra Sydorenkohttp://www.beadingdaily.com/media/p/117919.aspxFri, 24 Jun 2011 15:31:06 GMTe599e337-6bb7-4670-8e80-180f614937ac:117919Jennifer VanBenschoten3<p>Solar Power by Alexandra Sydorenko. Honorable Mention. <i>Honoring the sun&#39;s nourishing, life-giving caress.</i></p>Snipe Lake by Kathie Rutlegehttp://www.beadingdaily.com/media/p/117918.aspxFri, 24 Jun 2011 15:29:10 GMTe599e337-6bb7-4670-8e80-180f614937ac:117918Jennifer VanBenschoten0<p>Snipe Lake by Kathie Rutlege. Sculpture 3rd Place. <i>Flora and fauna surrounding pristine Snipe Lake in Michigan&#39;s Upper Peninsula.</i></p>She Becomes the Earth by Sally Lewishttp://www.beadingdaily.com/media/p/117916.aspxFri, 24 Jun 2011 15:18:12 GMTe599e337-6bb7-4670-8e80-180f614937ac:117916Jennifer VanBenschoten2<p>She Becomes the Earth by Sally Lewis. <i>The embodiment of Mother Nature in the American Southwest.</i></p>She Becomes the Earth by Sally Lewishttp://www.beadingdaily.com/media/p/117915.aspxFri, 24 Jun 2011 15:16:36 GMTe599e337-6bb7-4670-8e80-180f614937ac:117915Jennifer VanBenschoten0<p>She Becomes the Earth by Sally Lewis. <i>The embodiment of nature in the American Southwest.</i></p>Nightly Tel-Aviv by Svetlana Dubinskyhttp://www.beadingdaily.com/media/p/117914.aspxFri, 24 Jun 2011 15:14:33 GMTe599e337-6bb7-4670-8e80-180f614937ac:117914Jennifer VanBenschoten0<p>Nightly Tel-Aviv by Svetlana Dubinsky. <i>A nighttime view of Tel-Aviv&#39;s contemporary architecture.</i></p>Mistletoe by Anna Bystrikhttp://www.beadingdaily.com/media/p/117913.aspxFri, 24 Jun 2011 15:12:34 GMTe599e337-6bb7-4670-8e80-180f614937ac:117913Jennifer VanBenschoten0<p>Mistletoe by Anna Bystrik. Jewelry 2nd Place. <i>The symbolic plant that beckons holiday kisses.</i></p>Leaves of the Season by LeAnn Baehmanhttp://www.beadingdaily.com/media/p/117912.aspxFri, 24 Jun 2011 15:10:40 GMTe599e337-6bb7-4670-8e80-180f614937ac:117912Jennifer VanBenschoten0<p>Leaves of the Season by LeAnn Baehman. <i>The progression of Russian leaves from springtime greens to autumn bronzes.</i></p>Leaves of the Season by LeAnn Baehmanhttp://www.beadingdaily.com/media/p/117911.aspxFri, 24 Jun 2011 15:08:26 GMTe599e337-6bb7-4670-8e80-180f614937ac:117911Jennifer VanBenschoten0<p>Leaves of the Season by LeAnn Baehman. <i>The progression of Russian leaves from springtime greens to autumn bronzes.</i></p>White Swan by Lana Mayhttp://www.beadingdaily.com/media/p/117910.aspxFri, 24 Jun 2011 15:06:31 GMTe599e337-6bb7-4670-8e80-180f614937ac:117910Jennifer VanBenschoten3<p>White Swan by Lana May. <i>The swan&#39;s regal demeanor and purest hue.</i></p>