{"product_id":"tom-boylan-beads-small-red-with-hints-of-sunset-on-black-dark-blue-30x14mm","title":"Tom Boylan Beads, Small Red with Hints of Sunset on Black\/Dark Blue, 30x14mm","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSmall Tom Boylan beads red with hints of sunset colors against midnight black\/blue\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEach bead designed and made by the late Tom Boylan is unique and this one differs from similar ones that came from the \"San Francisco designer's collection\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThought it's made with the same glass, this one has 8 \"eyes\" rather than the standard 4 on those beads and they are placed more elegantly, as is the overall shape of the bead.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTom 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.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSelf-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. Small beads were always in demand because Tom preferred making larger ones that give him a bigger \"canvas\" to design on, and he felt could charge more for them. \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTom 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.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOnly one available. Tom passed away in the fall of 2024.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFrom the collection of Joyce Diamanti, bead researcher, writer, editor \u0026amp; educator\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Beadazzled.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68122842857781,"sku":"JSD-324","price":49.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0269\/4388\/1301\/files\/JSD-324Beadazzled.com.jpg?v=1794263580","url":"https:\/\/www.beadazzled.com\/products\/tom-boylan-beads-small-red-with-hints-of-sunset-on-black-dark-blue-30x14mm","provider":"Beadazzled.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}