November Art Bead Scene Monthly Challenge

Madonna Pietra degli Scrovigni 

by Marie Spartali Stillman (1844-1927) 

Watercolour, gouache and gum arabic, 30.9in × 24.1 in.

The art chosen for the ABS November Monthly Challenge  is so lovely and romantic!  The earthy color pallet is definitely right up my alley and my mind was immediately flooded with design ideas.  

About a year ago I had won a beautiful bronze Art Nouveau Stile Floreal Sunflower Connector, made by the talented Cindy Gimbrone, and I knew it would be perfect for this piece.

 

 

  The necklace I made also includes a wire wrapped focal of yellow leopardskin jasper, wire wrapped topaz colored glass rounds, antique brass colored chain, seed beads and a Vintaj clasp.  

 

Since my necklace was leaning more towards the browns of the color pallet, to add a bit of color, I incorporated some silk ribbon in shades of green and red, an oval piece of moonstone and peridot.

Visit the Art Bead Scene flickr group to see the other wonderful entries submitted for this months challenge.

Have a wonderful day!

I ♡ Macro August 28, 2011

It's Sunday and time to join Lori of  Studio Waterstone for "I Heart Macro" / "I Heart Close Ups: Up Close Photography for Macro Makers and the Camerologically Challenged".

This week I have another shot of rusty metal.  I just love the colors and texture that are viable on some rusty metals, especially iron. 

This is a macro of a pendant that I had purchased at a local bead shop last year,.  When I asked who made the pendant, I was told that they couldn't give me that information.  I didn't think much about it and went on my merry way.  Almost a year later, I'm reading my Summer 2011 issue of Stringing and what do I see under Bead Beat?  A picture of pendants similar to mine and they are made by The Lipstick Ranch!

This is a full view of the pendant I had purchased.  I receive a lot of compliments when I wear this necklace, so I'm definitely going to order some more pendants!

Click on the button below to check out the other wonderful I Heart Macro pictures!

Enjoy your day and have a wonderful week!