Leslie B. Grigsby Beadwork

I find the colors and textures of our world irresistible. In fact, they permeate nearly all my work, making it sometimes difficult to categorize my artistic themes. In this so-called Earth Series, A Piece of Pennsylvania reflects my joy in the beauties of Chester County, our family home of some eighteen years. Southern to the Core was inspired by my husband, Lindsay, who moved North with me in 1999 from his birthplace, Richmond, Virginia.

A Piece of Pennsylvania
Design and beadwork by Leslie B. Grigsby
Wood carving, leafing and assembly assistance by Lindsay Grigsby
Glass beads, thread, Australian red morrel burl (base), pine, copper leaf
H.: 12 1/2″; L.: 10 1/2″; W.: 9 1/2″

Exhibited: Loan exhibition. Private Thoughts: Beadwork Sculpture by Leslie Grigsby for the New York Ceramics & Glass Fair, NYC (January 18 [preview] through 22, 2017).

Private collection, New York, NY

The below work, titled Southern to the Core, was made as a gift for my dear husband Lindsay, of beloved memory. Even though we moved away from his home town of Richmond, Virginia, more than twenty years before I lost him, Lindsay’s wonderful accent and Southern Gentleman ways were with him till the end.

Southern to the Core
Design and beadwork by Leslie B. Grigsby
Wood turning and assembly by Lindsay Grigsby
Glass beads, thread, wood
H.: 3 1/4″; Diam.: 3 7/8″

Exhibited: Loan exhibition. Private Thoughts: Beadwork Sculpture by Leslie Grigsby for the New York Ceramics & Glass Fair, NYC (January 18 – 22, 2017); 9th International Fiber Biennial (March 7, 2014 to April 26, 2014) at Snyderman Works Galleries, Philadelphia

Artist’s collection