Here’s the second installment of pictures from this show, just ended at the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul. These are Jo Wood’s works. She expertly creates these detailed beaded scenes on handmade wool felt. I have always loved Wood’s beadwork, and her use of color and stitch placement and direction makes beautiful art. I saw some of the pieces at a show earlier this year at The Grand Hand, and it was a treat to revisit them. (My earlier post on that visit.)
As a disclaimer, the light was quite low, and these pictures were taken without flash and hand-held, with very slow shutter speed. The case was lit from the top, and the pieces on the lower shelf was particularly difficult to photograph (which is why I could only get details of a couple of pieces).

Cabin Yard (Here’s Wood’s much better picture.)

Seasons of Light, detail (Here’s her picture of a related work, First Snow.)

Pussy Willow Time (Wood’s picture)

Coneflower 3

From Blossom to Blossom, detail

Iris Triptych III (Wood’s picture)

Iris, detail
Time in Place Diptych consists of two framed panels. Top framed panel, with a single square of beading at one end:

Part I – Winter – It Snows Alot
Bottom:

Part II – Spring – Wing and Song; Summer – The First Day; Autumn – Wild Ride