Melody Murray
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Salamander House is the name Melody has chosen to give to her studio. Maybe if
you ask her nicely, she'll tell you why she chose that particular name.

Melody works mostly with tiny seed beads, primarily in peyote stitch, and says
that every piece she does represents many hours of intense concentration and
love. That becomes immediately apparent when you view the detail and artistry
in her work.

When asked to describe herself, Melody's response was, "Curmudgeonly idealist
with limpid hazel eyes and lots of beads." Those of us who know her would have a
hard time describing her as curmudgeonly (a bad-tempered, difficult,
cantankerous person). It's much easier to believe she's an idealist (a person who
cherishes or pursues high or noble principles, purposes, or goals). And we won't
dispute the limpid hazel eyes and lots of beads.