Jama Watts
@artificersarchive.bsky.social
Creator of mixed media art, for you and your home. Full-time artist. 🩷💜💙
Online store : http://www.artificersarchive.com
Online store : http://www.artificersarchive.com
Excited to learn that "Crocheter's Delight" sold during the current Retrospect exhibit at the d'Art Center in Norfolk! The piece is a combination of needle felting, embroidery, and bead embroidery.
#artlife #mixedmediaart #fiberart #fiberartist #needlefelting #embroidery #norfolkva #virginiaartist
#artlife #mixedmediaart #fiberart #fiberartist #needlefelting #embroidery #norfolkva #virginiaartist
December 17, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Excited to learn that "Crocheter's Delight" sold during the current Retrospect exhibit at the d'Art Center in Norfolk! The piece is a combination of needle felting, embroidery, and bead embroidery.
#artlife #mixedmediaart #fiberart #fiberartist #needlefelting #embroidery #norfolkva #virginiaartist
#artlife #mixedmediaart #fiberart #fiberartist #needlefelting #embroidery #norfolkva #virginiaartist
Finished mounting 'Riotous Remnants II," which is about all I'm going to be able to do today after unloading my totes this morning.
#embroidery #mixedmediaart #fiberart #virginiaartist #embroideryartist #fabricscraps
#embroidery #mixedmediaart #fiberart #virginiaartist #embroideryartist #fabricscraps
December 15, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Finished mounting 'Riotous Remnants II," which is about all I'm going to be able to do today after unloading my totes this morning.
#embroidery #mixedmediaart #fiberart #virginiaartist #embroideryartist #fabricscraps
#embroidery #mixedmediaart #fiberart #virginiaartist #embroideryartist #fabricscraps
Every time I'm setup at a market, I make sure to bring something to work on. This piece is all about texture with purple.
Come out and see me today until 3 at the Holiday Fine Arts Bazaar at the Charles H. Taylor in Hampton!
#mixedmediafiberart #fiberart #wips #worksinprogress #purple #embroidery
Come out and see me today until 3 at the Holiday Fine Arts Bazaar at the Charles H. Taylor in Hampton!
#mixedmediafiberart #fiberart #wips #worksinprogress #purple #embroidery
December 14, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Every time I'm setup at a market, I make sure to bring something to work on. This piece is all about texture with purple.
Come out and see me today until 3 at the Holiday Fine Arts Bazaar at the Charles H. Taylor in Hampton!
#mixedmediafiberart #fiberart #wips #worksinprogress #purple #embroidery
Come out and see me today until 3 at the Holiday Fine Arts Bazaar at the Charles H. Taylor in Hampton!
#mixedmediafiberart #fiberart #wips #worksinprogress #purple #embroidery
Come see me and other artists today from 11-5 and tomorrow 11-3 at the Charles H. Taylor Visual Arts Center for the Hampton Holiday Fine Arts Bazaar! Santa is here tomorrow from 12-2, but we're here the whole time!
#hamptonva #artmarket #artistsoninstagram #beadartist #mixedmediaart #wearableart
#hamptonva #artmarket #artistsoninstagram #beadartist #mixedmediaart #wearableart
December 13, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Come see me and other artists today from 11-5 and tomorrow 11-3 at the Charles H. Taylor Visual Arts Center for the Hampton Holiday Fine Arts Bazaar! Santa is here tomorrow from 12-2, but we're here the whole time!
#hamptonva #artmarket #artistsoninstagram #beadartist #mixedmediaart #wearableart
#hamptonva #artmarket #artistsoninstagram #beadartist #mixedmediaart #wearableart
I spent part of yesterday applying to shows & then worked on this guy a little more. I don't think I realized the scale of this piece until I started filling in the wings 😭 I'm fine, everything is fine.
#virginiaartist #wips #worksinprogress #glider #davinci #beadartist #beadembroidery #wearableart
#virginiaartist #wips #worksinprogress #glider #davinci #beadartist #beadembroidery #wearableart
December 11, 2025 at 1:48 PM
I spent part of yesterday applying to shows & then worked on this guy a little more. I don't think I realized the scale of this piece until I started filling in the wings 😭 I'm fine, everything is fine.
#virginiaartist #wips #worksinprogress #glider #davinci #beadartist #beadembroidery #wearableart
#virginiaartist #wips #worksinprogress #glider #davinci #beadartist #beadembroidery #wearableart
Excited to make progress on this piece. I didn't realize how spoiled my hoop stand had made me until I tried holding the piece to work on it. Got a few more hours of beading in and said nope, I'm putting you in a hoop!
#davinci #glider #beadembroidery #beadartist #wips #worksinprogress #wearableart
#davinci #glider #beadembroidery #beadartist #wips #worksinprogress #wearableart
December 9, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Excited to make progress on this piece. I didn't realize how spoiled my hoop stand had made me until I tried holding the piece to work on it. Got a few more hours of beading in and said nope, I'm putting you in a hoop!
#davinci #glider #beadembroidery #beadartist #wips #worksinprogress #wearableart
#davinci #glider #beadembroidery #beadartist #wips #worksinprogress #wearableart
Done. I wrote in my artist statement that the words are as empty as the spent bullet casings. We are years past needing stricter gun control laws.
Embroidery, bead weaving, acrylic paint and bullet casings on wood panel.
#embroidery #beadweaving #bullets #thoughtsandprayers #guncontrol
Embroidery, bead weaving, acrylic paint and bullet casings on wood panel.
#embroidery #beadweaving #bullets #thoughtsandprayers #guncontrol
December 9, 2025 at 2:21 AM
Done. I wrote in my artist statement that the words are as empty as the spent bullet casings. We are years past needing stricter gun control laws.
Embroidery, bead weaving, acrylic paint and bullet casings on wood panel.
#embroidery #beadweaving #bullets #thoughtsandprayers #guncontrol
Embroidery, bead weaving, acrylic paint and bullet casings on wood panel.
#embroidery #beadweaving #bullets #thoughtsandprayers #guncontrol
Tonight's the night! Check out the opening reception of the first Artists Gallery Annual Exhibition at the Virginia Beach Art Center. The reception starts at 6 and runs to 8, with awards at 7. It's always a good time!
#virginiaartist #virginiabeach #embroidery #watercolor #mixedmediafiberart
#virginiaartist #virginiabeach #embroidery #watercolor #mixedmediafiberart
December 5, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Tonight's the night! Check out the opening reception of the first Artists Gallery Annual Exhibition at the Virginia Beach Art Center. The reception starts at 6 and runs to 8, with awards at 7. It's always a good time!
#virginiaartist #virginiabeach #embroidery #watercolor #mixedmediafiberart
#virginiaartist #virginiabeach #embroidery #watercolor #mixedmediafiberart
Dropped this custom piece off for a customer today. She had this beautiful cameo, but wanted it framed in my beadwork. Here she is, surrounded in cream and brass hues, finished off with pearls, mother of pearl, and glass.
#customjeweley #cameos #pearls #virginiaartist #jewelryartist
#customjeweley #cameos #pearls #virginiaartist #jewelryartist
December 2, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Dropped this custom piece off for a customer today. She had this beautiful cameo, but wanted it framed in my beadwork. Here she is, surrounded in cream and brass hues, finished off with pearls, mother of pearl, and glass.
#customjeweley #cameos #pearls #virginiaartist #jewelryartist
#customjeweley #cameos #pearls #virginiaartist #jewelryartist
Dropping off "Alan's Favorite" and "Riotous Remnants I" tomorrow at the Virginia Beach Art Center for the Artists Members Exhibition.
#virginiaartist #vibedistrict #mixedmediafiberart #embroidery #beadembroidery #watercolor #virginiabeach #virginiagalleries
#virginiaartist #vibedistrict #mixedmediafiberart #embroidery #beadembroidery #watercolor #virginiabeach #virginiagalleries
December 1, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Dropping off "Alan's Favorite" and "Riotous Remnants I" tomorrow at the Virginia Beach Art Center for the Artists Members Exhibition.
#virginiaartist #vibedistrict #mixedmediafiberart #embroidery #beadembroidery #watercolor #virginiabeach #virginiagalleries
#virginiaartist #vibedistrict #mixedmediafiberart #embroidery #beadembroidery #watercolor #virginiabeach #virginiagalleries
These are just fun. I wanted to play with color - one with a color mix from Miyuki, the other with a mass of beads from other projects that I cut apart. I have more ideas because I forgot how fun they are.
#beadedbeads #seedbeads #beaddreams #jewelrysets #jewelryartist #virginiaartist
#beadedbeads #seedbeads #beaddreams #jewelrysets #jewelryartist #virginiaartist
November 30, 2025 at 6:43 PM
These are just fun. I wanted to play with color - one with a color mix from Miyuki, the other with a mass of beads from other projects that I cut apart. I have more ideas because I forgot how fun they are.
#beadedbeads #seedbeads #beaddreams #jewelrysets #jewelryartist #virginiaartist
#beadedbeads #seedbeads #beaddreams #jewelrysets #jewelryartist #virginiaartist
Added some ornaments and holiday earrings to my wall at the d'Art Center! I also added some to my display at the Virginia Beach Art Center, but forgot to snag photos while I was there.
#ornaments #artlife #norfolkva #virginiabeach #virginiagalleries #shopupdate
#ornaments #artlife #norfolkva #virginiabeach #virginiagalleries #shopupdate
November 25, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Added some ornaments and holiday earrings to my wall at the d'Art Center! I also added some to my display at the Virginia Beach Art Center, but forgot to snag photos while I was there.
#ornaments #artlife #norfolkva #virginiabeach #virginiagalleries #shopupdate
#ornaments #artlife #norfolkva #virginiabeach #virginiagalleries #shopupdate
Sometimes you get dressed up for a company event and feel the need to throw on the necklace you just finished. I didn't wear it tonight, but man, am I happy with how it turned out.
#beadartist #jewelryartist #miyukiround #seedbeads
#beadartist #jewelryartist #miyukiround #seedbeads
November 21, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Sometimes you get dressed up for a company event and feel the need to throw on the necklace you just finished. I didn't wear it tonight, but man, am I happy with how it turned out.
#beadartist #jewelryartist #miyukiround #seedbeads
#beadartist #jewelryartist #miyukiround #seedbeads
Part allium, part koosh, all beads! They're just fun and full of texture.
#beadedbeads #wips #worksinprogress
#beadedbeads #wips #worksinprogress
November 21, 2025 at 2:25 AM
Part allium, part koosh, all beads! They're just fun and full of texture.
#beadedbeads #wips #worksinprogress
#beadedbeads #wips #worksinprogress
Working in the car on the way to Maryland. The hubs has a work thing, so I'll be running around Annapolis to check out some stores and galleries. But for now, I stitch.
#wips #worksinprogress #artlife
#wips #worksinprogress #artlife
November 17, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Working in the car on the way to Maryland. The hubs has a work thing, so I'll be running around Annapolis to check out some stores and galleries. But for now, I stitch.
#wips #worksinprogress #artlife
#wips #worksinprogress #artlife
Here they are, not moving as fast 😂 I'm excited about the Mighty Minis exhibit!
"Pump," "Breathe," and "Squeeze." Watercolor and embroidery.
#watercolor #embroidery #mixedmedia #virginiaartist #vibedistrict #mightyminis
"Pump," "Breathe," and "Squeeze." Watercolor and embroidery.
#watercolor #embroidery #mixedmedia #virginiaartist #vibedistrict #mightyminis
November 12, 2025 at 10:33 PM
Here they are, not moving as fast 😂 I'm excited about the Mighty Minis exhibit!
"Pump," "Breathe," and "Squeeze." Watercolor and embroidery.
#watercolor #embroidery #mixedmedia #virginiaartist #vibedistrict #mightyminis
"Pump," "Breathe," and "Squeeze." Watercolor and embroidery.
#watercolor #embroidery #mixedmedia #virginiaartist #vibedistrict #mightyminis
"Alan's Favorite." He loves the woods and the mountains, and he'd love for me to paint more with watercolors.
Watercolor and cotton embroidery thread on cotton.
#watercolor #embroidery #mixedmedia #virginiaartist #woods #forest #trees
Watercolor and cotton embroidery thread on cotton.
#watercolor #embroidery #mixedmedia #virginiaartist #woods #forest #trees
November 11, 2025 at 5:12 PM
"Alan's Favorite." He loves the woods and the mountains, and he'd love for me to paint more with watercolors.
Watercolor and cotton embroidery thread on cotton.
#watercolor #embroidery #mixedmedia #virginiaartist #woods #forest #trees
Watercolor and cotton embroidery thread on cotton.
#watercolor #embroidery #mixedmedia #virginiaartist #woods #forest #trees
Last night was a blast at the Winters Return opening at the Virginia Beach Art Center. You know I love these folks when my introverted self doesn't feel completely drained after an opening.
And yes, I did chop my hair off.
#artlife #jewelryartist #mixedmediaartist #virginiaartist #virginiabeach
And yes, I did chop my hair off.
#artlife #jewelryartist #mixedmediaartist #virginiaartist #virginiabeach
November 9, 2025 at 1:08 AM
Last night was a blast at the Winters Return opening at the Virginia Beach Art Center. You know I love these folks when my introverted self doesn't feel completely drained after an opening.
And yes, I did chop my hair off.
#artlife #jewelryartist #mixedmediaartist #virginiaartist #virginiabeach
And yes, I did chop my hair off.
#artlife #jewelryartist #mixedmediaartist #virginiaartist #virginiabeach
Tree progress! Watercolor background on cotton with embroidery.
#mixedmediaart #mixedmediafiberart #embroidery #watercolor #wips #worksinprogress
#mixedmediaart #mixedmediafiberart #embroidery #watercolor #wips #worksinprogress
November 4, 2025 at 3:10 AM
Tree progress! Watercolor background on cotton with embroidery.
#mixedmediaart #mixedmediafiberart #embroidery #watercolor #wips #worksinprogress
#mixedmediaart #mixedmediafiberart #embroidery #watercolor #wips #worksinprogress
What a lovely evening at d'Art! Thank you so much to Janice Gay Maker for your kind words about my work. Impressionism has long been a refuge for me when I visit museums.
Reminiscent runs thru Nov 29 and Tiny But Mighty thru Dec 6.
#virginiaartist #beadartist #fiberartist #degas #vangogh #monet
Reminiscent runs thru Nov 29 and Tiny But Mighty thru Dec 6.
#virginiaartist #beadartist #fiberartist #degas #vangogh #monet
October 31, 2025 at 1:22 PM
What a lovely evening at d'Art! Thank you so much to Janice Gay Maker for your kind words about my work. Impressionism has long been a refuge for me when I visit museums.
Reminiscent runs thru Nov 29 and Tiny But Mighty thru Dec 6.
#virginiaartist #beadartist #fiberartist #degas #vangogh #monet
Reminiscent runs thru Nov 29 and Tiny But Mighty thru Dec 6.
#virginiaartist #beadartist #fiberartist #degas #vangogh #monet
I'd been working on this piece off & on for a bit. Just got her sewn down to a 12*12 cradled board this morning. I'm so glad I snatched up some vintage doilies ❤️
"Riotous Remnants I," mixed media (watercolor, glass, cotton & acrylic on cotton)
#mixedmediaembroidery #mixedmediafiberart #embroidery
"Riotous Remnants I," mixed media (watercolor, glass, cotton & acrylic on cotton)
#mixedmediaembroidery #mixedmediafiberart #embroidery
October 27, 2025 at 6:22 PM
I'd been working on this piece off & on for a bit. Just got her sewn down to a 12*12 cradled board this morning. I'm so glad I snatched up some vintage doilies ❤️
"Riotous Remnants I," mixed media (watercolor, glass, cotton & acrylic on cotton)
#mixedmediaembroidery #mixedmediafiberart #embroidery
"Riotous Remnants I," mixed media (watercolor, glass, cotton & acrylic on cotton)
#mixedmediaembroidery #mixedmediafiberart #embroidery
Just learned that "The Long Walk Home" and "Let It Snow" will be included in the next exhibit at the Virginia Beach Art Center, Winters Return. Can't wait to see what others had in mine for the theme.
#mixedmediaart #beadartist #gelatinprinting #collage #snowflakes #winter
#mixedmediaart #beadartist #gelatinprinting #collage #snowflakes #winter
October 24, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Just learned that "The Long Walk Home" and "Let It Snow" will be included in the next exhibit at the Virginia Beach Art Center, Winters Return. Can't wait to see what others had in mine for the theme.
#mixedmediaart #beadartist #gelatinprinting #collage #snowflakes #winter
#mixedmediaart #beadartist #gelatinprinting #collage #snowflakes #winter
Finished up a couple of small mixed media pieces this week.
"VB Pier," watercolor and embroidery, 5" diameter framed
"Coral Reef II," mixed media fiber, 4 1/8" x 4 1/8"
#mixedmediaembroidery #mixedmediafiberart #coralreef #pier #sunsets
"VB Pier," watercolor and embroidery, 5" diameter framed
"Coral Reef II," mixed media fiber, 4 1/8" x 4 1/8"
#mixedmediaembroidery #mixedmediafiberart #coralreef #pier #sunsets
October 22, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Finished up a couple of small mixed media pieces this week.
"VB Pier," watercolor and embroidery, 5" diameter framed
"Coral Reef II," mixed media fiber, 4 1/8" x 4 1/8"
#mixedmediaembroidery #mixedmediafiberart #coralreef #pier #sunsets
"VB Pier," watercolor and embroidery, 5" diameter framed
"Coral Reef II," mixed media fiber, 4 1/8" x 4 1/8"
#mixedmediaembroidery #mixedmediafiberart #coralreef #pier #sunsets
Here at ODU with ODU Queer from 11-2! Come by and paint your own Pride pin!
#pride #pridejewelry #prideisyearround
#pride #pridejewelry #prideisyearround
October 21, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Here at ODU with ODU Queer from 11-2! Come by and paint your own Pride pin!
#pride #pridejewelry #prideisyearround
#pride #pridejewelry #prideisyearround
October 20, 2025 at 1:21 PM