The intricate beadwork of Bea Valdes' handmade creations illustrates remarkable skill. She calculates the space between each bead, semi-precious stone and crystal, accounting for their varying size, shape and angle. Six polished turquoise stones are grouped together to create the lily pad-shaped medallion; each is surrounded by carefully hand-beaded rows of turquoise and brown beads. The necklace is created from three rows of metallic pearl beads strung in varying sizes.
