So much inspiration here! I don’t have near what I could have (given inspiration). I am a little consumed by a show I am working on for tomorrow. I did create some porcelain beads below – Can you spot them in the art lol!!
A very Happy Thanksgiving to all U.S Art Bead Scence readers!!
Please join me in welcoming long-time reader Sarah Raines for a guest post. Sarah is a most excellent writer who creates such thoughtful and many-layered jewelry designs in response to her inspirations. Come along and see how Miss Sarah…
This has been one of my favorite beading challenges of the year! Grandville’s illustrations are magnificent and I love the fact they ride a fine line between cartooning and fine art. Tulipe For this drawing I used amazing enamel…
I really enjoy J.J. Grandville’s illustrations. They can seem non-sensical, but a deeper look shows a wink with serious commentary on society. In fact, I liked the illustrations so much that I struggled with this Journey at first. My…
Thank you to all who participated in the Art Journey #7 inspired by the lush botanicals of artist Rachel Ruysch. She sure was an inspiration! Here is a little collage of the entries for this challenge: And here is…
Ok, true confession, actually there are three more things that I wanted to share with you for this Art Journey featuring the still life paintings of Rachel Ruysch today. I still have lots more art beads that will probably…
Today we are so excited to welcome former Art Bead Scene Editor Mary Harding for a guest post. Mary is sharing her ceramic art beads and her marvelously organic hand-stitched art jewelry that are inspired by the lush florals…
To be inspired by the art of Rachel Ruysch for the current ABS challenge, is certainly no challenge at all. That does not mean that jumping in does not come with certain challenges. I really truly believe most things…
Happy Monday my beady friends!! It’s time again to share with you all what I’ve been making for our current Art Journey. As usual, I had high hopes of getting more accomplished… but life happens. My muse has been…
My first pair of earrings are focused on mood rather than the actual floral arrangement itself in the painting. Stunning gilded ceramic connector charms by artist Lina Macijauskiene. I have added delicate pink vintage glass pearls by Miriam Haskell…