JBEAN HAND CRAFTED

Jbean Hand Crafted is unique mixed media art that combines many different textures, patterns and mediums to create one-of-a-kind artwork and home decor... I inherited my love of creating from my Mother, who of course first introduced me to glitter and glam. She was crafty. Partly to be cost-effective in those days, but also because she enjoyed it. Everything was game to be created in our house by Mom, from hand-making our clothes and costumes, to knitting blankets, ceramics, paper-crafting and cake decorating. I still remember the princess castle birthday cake!... But it wasn't until she passed away that I became actively involved in my art. After a long time of living in the darkness of grief, I decided to decoupage something, I don't even remember what, but I remember feeling such a closeness to my Mom, a real connection with her in that moment. That was all that it took - that feeling, that spark, that remembrance of her, is what catapulted me into exploring new ways of creating.