Wooden Handbags and Jewelry by Kathleen Duston

Artist Kathleen Dustin creates detailed evening 'art purses' and jewelry out of polymer clay. Dustin hand-draws faces and then transfers them to her bag creations. Venus & Heart Shoulder Purse with adjustable cord is typical of Dustin's amazing bags. Tornado Bracelet shows how Dustin applies her magic to jewelry. Last week, Dustin won the 'New Direction - Excellence in Design of the Future Award' at the Smithsonian Craft Show in Washington, D.C. It's obvious from her work, that Dustin is an artist worth following.