First Friday Art Walk.

First Friday of Every Month!

Studio Sentosa is a working studio and gallery for three artists- Marsha Clements, Maynon Benson and Elizabeth Nussbaum. All are oil painters. And the three of them have studied painting and art with a number of renowned artists for many years and have developed their skill and talent as artists in a wide range of media.

Marsha tends to be eclectic in her art. She paints classic plein aire landscapes and florals, but her favorite subject would probably be candid living portraits of children and pets that capture a moment in time or even in her imagination. She also does murals and will personalize furniture and gifts with decorative painting such as her line of vintage suitcases that she converts into a dollhouse that can be used for storage and travel with your special doll. In the last few years, she has painted a few abstracts. She enjoys experimenting with color and texture to develop a pleasing design in these pieces. Working with clay and glass is another media that she enjoys. You can commission her to create just about anything your heart desires.

Elizabeth has studied art for many years and enjoys painting a wide variety of subjects in a realistic technique both in watercolor and oil. She enjoys every aspect of art from the crafts of beading and ceramics to fine oil painting.

Elizabeth and Marsha enjoy beading. They design necklaces, bracelets and earrings featuring Swarovski crystals, turquoise, semi precious stones and designer beads for your selection. Gift items such as beaded bookmarks and key chains can be found for buyers in their gallery.

Maynon Benson is known throughout the Texas Panhandle for her expertise in painting florals and gardens. Her meticulous style for realism makes her paintings intricate mosaics of life at its best. She paints the beauty of our world in landscape and still life, exemplifying the things that she has seen and enjoyed throughout her life. She will also do giclee prints and notecards of her paintings.

These three artists have found that the synergy that exists between artists that work together adds to their creativity and inspires them to grow in all aspects of their lives.

Necklace

Turquoise and coral are a favorite combination of mine. The colors just seem to belong together. I use only the best gemstones. These turquoise beads are a very clear blue flat oval bead with very little matrix. The turquoise beads are smooth lay comfortably against your skin—you will love to wear it and find yourself putting it on day after day. Between each oval you have a 5 mm faceted red coral bead and two 5 mm round turquoise beads. The necklace measures 17.5 inches including the silver toggle finding. Please notice the finish work on my pieces; crimps are covered with sterling crimp covers that look like small round silver beads. I use strong, flexible, and kink resistant, 49 strand stainless steel beading wire that is wrapped in clear plastic. This beading wire is flexible and resists kinking unless severely bent. It can be knotted and crimped, yet is twice as strong as regular tigertail. Matching earrings are available. Purchase individually or in a set.

Earrings

These earrings coordinate with the necklace. One flat oval turquoise bead, one faceted red coral bead and one round turquoise dangle from a French wire earring in sterling. Buy individually or with the necklace. These light weight earrings appear substantial, but are virtually weightless.

Necklace $60.00, Earrings $25

Buy set for $75.00, Save $10

(6140-6146, 6111-6114)

Sterling silver, turquoise and coral say southwest. And the southwest Bohemian style is stronger than ever this year. The drum shaped bamboo coral varies in size and shade of red. The green turquoise nuggets are laced with copper matrix. Sterling spacer beads finish the look. The colors just belong together. I use only the best gemstones. These turquoise beads are a green nugget bead with just the right amount of matrix. You will love the way the turquoise and coral beads lay smoothly and comfortably against your skin—you will love to wear it and find yourself putting it on day after day. The contrasting colors will go with so many different things. Mix and match it, and stack it with other southwest jewelry. The bracelet measures 8 inches including the silver toggle finding. Please notice the finish work on my pieces; crimps are covered with sterling crimp covers that look like small round silver beads. I use strong, flexible, and kink resistant, 49 strand stainless steel beading wire that is wrapped in clear plastic. This beading wire is flexible and resists kinking unless severely bent. It can be knotted and crimped, yet is twice as strong as regular tigertail.

Bracelet $45

(6115-6121)

Oval turquoise beads create a simple bracelet that you will want to wear everyday. These smooth oval turquoise beads lay against your arm comfortably.  I use only the best gemstones. These turquoise beads are a very clear Caribbean blue. The bracelet measures exactly 8 inches including the silver toggle findings. Small round sterling beads complete the piece making it easy to fasten. Please notice the finish work on my pieces; crimps are covered with sterling crimp covers that look like small round silver beads. I use strong, flexible, and kink resistant, 49 strand stainless steel beading wire that is wrapped in clear plastic. This beading wire is flexible and resists kinking unless severely bent. It can be knotted and crimped, yet is twice as strong as regular tigertail.

Bracelet $35

(6076-6078)

Turquoise and coral are a favorite combination of mine. The colors just seem to belong together. Permanently dyed bamboo bright red coral is alternated with small round turquoise beads creating a delightful pattern. The coral beads are approximately 8 mm wide and drum-shaped, the depth varies from bead to bead.  I use only the best gemstones. These turquoise beads are a very clear blue-green bead with some matrix. The turquoise beads are smooth rounded nuggets approximately 5 mm.

Necklace

The necklace measures 17.5 inches include the silver hook and loop finding. This unusual sterling finding is shaped like a fancy question mark adding a unique flair to the piece.

Necklace $60.00

Bracelet

The bracelet measures 8 inches including the silver twisted toggle finding.

Bracelet $40

Earrings

Matching earrings and necklace are available. Purchase individually or in a set.

Earrings $25

Please notice the finish work on my pieces; crimps are covered with sterling crimp covers that look like small round silver beads. I use strong, flexible, and kink resistant, 49 strand stainless steel beading wire that is wrapped in clear plastic. This beading wire is flexible and resists kinking unless severely bent. It can be knotted and crimped, yet is twice as strong as regular tigertail. Matching earrings are available upon request.

Buy set for $115.00, Save $10