Karin Alisa Houben: beady eyed artisan*~ evocative sculptural beadwork
lives, works, and plays in the outskirts of Woodstock, NY. Her home and studio look out onto the beauty that is the Catskill Mountain/ Hudson Valley region where inspiration visits her on the wings of butterflies,the crests of waves, the edge of night...
Karin's pieces are shown at fine juried craft shows throughout Northeast America and are sought after by collectors of contemporary crafts. Quite a few have appeared in major fashion publications - Vogue, Mademoiselle, In Fashion, Sportswear International, and on MTV and VH1 as well. Her designs have been purchased/ worn by Madonna, Steven Tyler (Aerosmith), Liv Tyler, Angelique Kidjo, Cindy Crawford, Courtney Love, Joan Osborne, Leroi Moore...
Artistic license in my pocket, lead foot to the floor - the only way to fly~*
