The New Beadwork
The New Beadwork, states the foreword, is about  "transformation and change, about painting, sculpting, weaving,  layering, and building with beads." Packed with lovely full-color  photographs, the volume presents the exquisite works of nearly 100  supremely talented bead artists. There are pieces of very elaborate  jewelry as well as vessels, purses, decorative accessories, wall  hangings, and sculptures. You won't find any how-to projects, just  dozens and dozens of gorgeous beaded artworks that are a delight to  look at and that may serve as a source of inspiration.