Cowgirl Beadwork

Hi, I am Rafannette Dooley, Cowgirl Artist

I have been envoled with many forms of art over the years but beading is my passion.

I live on a real Texas farm with my husband, two childeren and LOTS of critters. One of those critters is shown here with me- an opposum we raised, Hell Bell.

 

 

CREDITS

By Invitation : Artist Showing of Beadwork at the BENZ GALLERY , College Station -Texas A&M - Fall of 2002

Juried Selection : Participant in ART OF TEXAS Festival at Calvert, Texas in 2003

 

Founded  an International Beading Group on Yahoo Groups called BeadTribe, December 2003.  We have members , men and women from all over the globe

 

 

By Invitation : Demonstrator in the SAM HOUSTON FOLK FESTIVAL at Huntsville, Texas  2004 - 2008

 

 

Featured in the Bead Scene of online ezine BEAD BUGLE and had a mention in the commentary by Alice Korach , in 2004

 

Published Beading Books and patterns since 2003

 

 

By Invitation : Participant in the ARCHAEOLOGY FAIR at the Caddoan Indian Mounds, Alto,Texas -October 2004

 Patterns listed with Bead-Patterns.Com since January 2005 /Featured Artist February 2007

Had a tip published in BEAD & BUTTON Magazine in April 2005

By Invitation : Participant in the BIRTHPLACE OF CHRISTIANITY at Mission Tejas, Weches, Texas -May of 2005

Festival Showing in LaUnion, New Mexico  September 2005

                                                              Victorian Street Festival  Calvert, Texas  October 4, 2008  

Name: Carol Collett
Email: carolsbeadworks@aol.com
Date: Sun Mar 27 20:09:07 EST 2005
Hi Rafannette, I love your work. I live in Tennesssee, but was born and raised in Apache, Oklahoma. I love western style and native style. Thanks for sharing.

Name: Laura Enez
Date: Thu Mar 17 14:47:38 EST 2005
Love your horses! I\'m making a brick stitch of running horses. What bead program are you using? Keep up the great work!!

Name: Deanna Feaster
Date: Sat Mar 05 15:52:39 EST 2005
Love your site!! The patterns are great and innovative. Love the one of the people fishing - that is so cute! You do beautiful work and your attention to detail is exquisite! You have an excellent eye for colors and design and are a true artist in every sense of the word. Keep up the beautiful work!!

Name: Mary                                                                                                                         Date: Fri Dec 10 22:07:56 EST 2004
Love the Beadwork !! LOVE YOUR PATTERNS !!! will be geeting some soon :) Your Awesome!!

Name: Kathy Moneypenny
Date: Sun Dec 05 22:28:24 EST 2004
Nice stuff, Gladewater Texas

Name: Linda
Date: Fri Dec 03 19:40:11 EST 2004
Hi! Happy Holidays!!!! I would love to hear from you when you have your hat bands for sale.  Thank You, Linda Relli

Name: Brenda Klimpel
Date: Fri Dec 03 12:20:04 EST 2004
I discovered your wonderful creations while reading my recent email from Bead Bugle. I am proud to be a Texan and everything that implies! I love your website and your terrific attitude! What motivation!

Name: Shabana Karim
Date: Mon Nov 22 16:58:06 EST 2004
this is an awesome website where do u get those designs from

Name: Suzanne Frerich
Date: Tue Nov 09 00:33:25 EST 2004
Hi Lil Joe and I dropped in to look at your website, thought it was neat. Do you ever make guy braclets or necklaces with crosses? Suzanne and Lil Joe

Name: Carla Day
Date: Mon Nov 01 08:39:42 EST 2004
Hi. Your site is beautiful. I live in New Mexico. I have some questions for you. Please email me back. Carla

Name: Bill Flippin
Date: Wed Oct 13 14:36:03 EDT 2004
Great website!!

Name: Tina Eagleheart
Date: Thu Nov 13 14:42:31 EST 2003
Hi Rafannette, Your site is beautiful and the music made me smile. Your beadwork is so beautiful. The Creator has certainly blessed you with good hands. You go girl!

Name: Rhonda Dooley
Date: Thu Nov 13 16:02:31 EST 2003
Yes, I\'m going to brag!!! this lady is my sister-in-law.
She truely puts ALOT of time and pride into what she makes. God Blessed you with a beautiful talent.

 Name: cat wilcox
Date: Tue Mar 30 01:57:26 EST 2004
Hi, Love your style!!Great Website!!! Spectacular jewelry...really love all but the necklaces are fabulous!
Thanks
Cat Wilcox
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