Bodhi Tree and Christmas Vases

The first picture is of my entry in the SDAI "Holiday Trees" gallery exhibit. I should get at least "third place", seeing as only two other submissions were received by the deadline. The tree frame is from Ikea; 366 leaf beads, three monkeys and a star bead are wired on and the wire is secured to the frame with floral tape. The charm is a genuine Tibetan Buddhist iconograph of Gautama Buddha at the conclusion of the meditation in which he attained Enlightenment.

The second picture is of two of the three "Salong" vases I've beaded, with artificial flower arrangements.

Ikea Style, enhanced

Salong vases, with beaded collars: "Sprout" (green beading on white), "Holiday" (gold beading on red), "Salong, & Thanx 4 the Fish" (black & purple on gray).

Collars are removable, so the vases can be washed, and/or switched to another color vase of the same size/style.