Kristen Laemmer always loved to write but struggled with learning disabilities growing up. Visual art allows her to express her feelings through her brushstrokes. She is a psychology major with minors in writing and sociology and hopes to graduate the summer of 2021. No Title, Plants, Roots
Lily of the Valley
Christina Cortes is an artist from Reston, Virginia who has always had a passion for painting. She’s currently a sophomore interdisciplinary arts major. She loves playing video games and going on walks.
Who Am I?
Brianna Henry graduated in 2019 with a degree in creative writing and graphic design. She received the Robert C. Laing Creative Arts Award in Writing for 2018-2019. She also worked on the staff of Baily’s Beads, designing both the 2018 and 2019 issues of the magazine, and now works as a graphic designer in Texas. Ring of Fire
Ring of Fire
Brianna Henry graduated in 2019 with a degree in creative writing and graphic design. She received the Robert C. Laing Creative Arts Award in Writing for 2018-2019. She also worked on the staff of Baily’s Beads, designing both the 2018 and 2019 issues of the magazine, and now works as a graphic designer in Texas. Who Am I?
Destruction
Jess Jordan lives in St. Marys, Pennsylvania. She is currently a senior interdisciplinary arts major focusing on writing and digital art. She enjoys taking a variety of writing and art courses to expand her knowledge and try out new things. Her poetry and art has appeared in previous editions of Baily’s Beads, and she has served as design director for the magazine’s last two issues. The End, Photograph, Prison, A Series of Haiku, Shattered
Shattered
Jess Jordan lives in St. Marys, Pennsylvania. She is currently a senior interdisciplinary arts major focusing on writing and digital art. She enjoys taking a variety of writing and art courses to expand her knowledge and try out new things. Her poetry and art has appeared in previous editions of Baily’s Beads, and she has served as design director for the magazine’s last two issues. Destruction, The End, Photograph, Prison, A Series of Haiku