Like most creative people I rarely go anywhere without a camera, whether its the one on my phone or my canon, its basically an extension of me. I love taking snaps of colour combinations that inspire me, it might be a cushion in a shop, or a garden full of flowers. I have a long time obsession with things in a state of decay, rusted and patina’d with age and love to translate these into glass, recently I made some hollow beads and attempted some verdigris patterns on them.
This is my inspiration photo:
These are the beads that I made, I love the textures on these, and the variegation of colour.
Because these beads are hollow I have been able to make them larger without the worry of them being too heavy.
I think these beads would look lovely with one of these stunning birds from Heather at Humblebeads
I love the industrial feel of these clasps from Rebecca at The Curious Bead Shop, I think they would go with the rustic feel of the beads brilliantly.
What would you couple them with?
Katherine Thompson
April 18, 2017 at 1:33 pmI would definitely use these up! I have meaning to get those clasps too. I probably go off of the burgundy and pinks I have some poly beads that I made and the turquoise well I can play with your colors all day long!
Raku beads would go wonderfully with them.
Katherine Thompson
April 18, 2017 at 1:47 pmwhere can I get these???
Terri Del Signore
April 19, 2017 at 12:29 amThose beads are gorgeous!! And hollow? Really!!?? Just wow!!