Tom Boylan Bead, Purple with Warm Earthtones, Classic Small Eye Bead, 26x22mm
SKU: GLC-377
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$79.00
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Description
- Rare small, blue classic mid-career Tom Boylan "eye" bead 26x22mm
- This one's from my private collection. Tom knew I loved purple and he finally made me a few purple beads. It's subtle and blends with the coppery brown
- Each bead designed and made by the late Tom Boylan is unique
- Tom lived on the coast in Mendocino County, CA and often walked on the beaches as well as in the redwood forests for inspiration and relaxation.
- Self-taught artist, Tom was one of the earliest American contemporary glass bead-makers. Also an avid gardener and astrologer, his beads seem infused with both nature and the cosmos. They appeal equally to men and women, and were among the most popular we carried in the Beadazzled stores.
- Tom used borosilcate tubing as the base for his beads, adding dots and stripes. Then temporarily closing off one end, he blew into the tube to achieve the desired size and shape of the bead. As a final touch he gave the ends a twist.
- Only one available. Tom passed away in the fall of 2024.