I'm Amy R. Bradley and I've been an artist my whole life. I am obsessed with fine details and that always shows in my work. In the 1970’s through the 1990’s, my emphasis was 2-D fantasy art; I worked in ink, colored pencil, and artists’ markers. In 1995 my chosen artistic expression changed when I walked into a bead shop and signed up for a couple of classes. I haven't stopped beading since.
I loves the infinite possibilities represented by beads and the play of color, light, and texture. My inspirations include the art of other cultures and the many colors and patterns in nature. I am also intrigued by the relationship between mathematics, science, and art, which has lead me to produce beadwork based on fractal patterns.
I love sharing my interests. My work incorporates many techniques and both contemporary and vintage materials. Beadwork provides me with the greatest stimulation of and challenge to my imagination. Although I worked many years as a technical editor, I have always been an artist in love with color and detail.
I also create a variety of mostly digital art, from fantasy work adapted from myr own drawings to "digital mandalas" created entirely in Photoshop.
I have a BA in English Literature from UC Santa Cruz. In 2006 I decided to pursue a new field, and earned a BFA in Graphic Design from IADT-Seattle.
My business name, DragonTamer Design, came out of my love of dragons (I was born in a Year of the Dragon) and a character I created for some fan stories.
I welcome custom orders. I also offer introductory beading workshops.
Seed beads, shaped beads, Czech glass beads, semi-precious cabochons and beads, vintage beads; Photoshop and Illustrator; pen & ink, color pencils
- One-of-a-kind beaded jewelry including bracelets, rings, necklace. Digital art including mandalas and fantasy art prints; original fantasy art
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