When I saw this months challenge I knew that I had to take part, these colours really excite me, from that rich ochre/gold to my all time favourite teal, just the thought of it had me reaching for my…
Can you imagine wearing such a thing as the gown that our subject, Madame de Pompodour, donned? I am sure that it would be heavy, and the sound it would make as she moved would be a hushed swish.…
I’ve been filled with anticipation for the Halloween blog post! To quote Morticia Addams: “When we’re together, darling, every night is Halloween.” For some of us, it is indeed! So, I thought I’d make earrings that are fabulous crossovers…
There is so much going on in this month’s inspiration that I truly didn’t know where to start. I adore the deep teal color contrasted with the blush pink roses and the ochre drapes. I looked really deep into…
Need two great reasons to participate in this month’s challenge? These two prizes should get your creative gears turning. We’ll pick two winners this month from all the qualifying entries. Winners are chosen randomly from all the entries. Everyone has…
Title: Madame De Pompadour By: Francois Boucher Date: 1756 Medium: Oil on Canvas This colorful Rococo style portrait is dripping with rich colors. Will you use the flowers, frills, fabric, female form, books, furniture, cupid, clock or tapestry as…
Thank you to all our readers who participated in this month’s challenge. It’s so nice to see you using our new gallery! If you haven’t signed up for your free account, click here. Now on to our winners! This month…
Bead Table Wednesday, Tutorials
Bead Table Wednesday: Halcraft Pretty Palette Challenge and Wire Links
Today’s Bead Table Wednesday is doing double duty as a my submission for the Halcraft Pretty Palette Challenge for September. Here are the beads Molly sent me for the challenge. I love these colors but went for the more…
Fall has finally come officially and I am feeling like Margaret in Gerald Manly Hopkins poem. I am "grieving the unleaving," the loss of summer, the bright greens, blues, reds and the subtle pastels, the new buds, the emerging…
Hello lovely ABS readers! I would like to share some of my wonderful experience in Murano, which is part of Venice Italy (AKA Venezia). Murano is a magnificent place dedicated to the art and craft of glass blowing and…