About the Bead: "I was inspired to make these astronaut beads because exploring space invites imagination and wonder and I thought, what better way to depict a child’s imagination and curiosity than an astronaut? I hope this astronaut brings you joy and sparks your imagination to go places!" – Karen Colaneri, bead artist
About the Artist: Karen Colaneri is a self-taught lampwork bead artist. She has been making beads part-time since 2002. Her passion is making brightly colored beads with floral designs. Most of her beads have either a bohemian or whimsical feel. Her designs can be seen on the web at
www.popglassart.com, on Facebook at
https://www.facebook.com/Popglassart or on Instagram at @popglassart.