This freeform sculptural bead-woven necklace uses seed beads and other small glass beads, garnets, pearls, and a silver-foil-lined lampwork focal bead. (See close-up.)

Artist Tina Clark says:"I call my work 'Wearable Art for Body and Spirit' because my goal is to make objects that are more than simply physical adornment. I believe that true art originates in realms other than the physical. Each time I sit down to work, I try to make a connection with these realms of Spirit.

"Most of my beaded necklaces are worked in a freeform, sculptural weaving technique. I love working this way, because often I need only begin the work, and at some point the piece takes on a life of its own and begins creating itself."

This necklace is approximately 18 inches in length.