Twelve Princesses on the Way to the Dance Kay Nieslen Published in 1923 Watercolor and ink This month we are delving into the realms of fairy tales and dreams with Danish illustrator Kay Nielsen. Influenced by the theater, the…
Congratulations to the July Monthly Challenge winners! 1 winner was chosen randomly from all the challenge entrants. 1 winner was chosen randomly from the Linked blog entries. Winner of a month of advertising on ABS from the Monthly Challenge Bead category. ::: Our First lucky winner is Alison Herrington/Alison…
Today on Bead Table Wednesday I shared how to whip up silk and wire beads to use in your jewelry creation. I also showed how to put together this pendant featuring a Firefly Studio charm and a Humblebeads lentil…
This month’s challenge art, Tiger in a Tropical Storm by Henri Rousseau, reminds me of this most famous poem. The Tyger BY William Blake Tyger Tyger, burning bright, In the forests of the night; What immortal hand or eye, …
Today on Bead Table Wednesday I shared how to create painterly pendants using stencils and Vintaj patinas on brass blanks. You can watch the video here: Resources mentioned in the video: Adornments Retreat Vintaj Vintaj Salvage Tim Holtz Mini…
Last month I promised a tutorial using the above components and that is what we will be doing today. Since then I have given the necklace a name. My inspiration came from watching The Durrels in Corfu (streaming…
My posts here are centred around inspiration and there are certain artist that stand out to me as artists that are directly inspired by the world around them. Melissa Gable is one of those artist that comes to mind.…
When I started my lampwork journey I was very focused on making beads that matched, I worked hard to create sets that were evenly sized, its good practice to get into, it certainly helps to develop skill. The down…
Goody Two-Shoes! Using whimsical miniatures in your earring designs! I’ve been collecting these sweet little ceramic earring pairs by Melissa Gabelle of The Clay Hen for a while. I have a soft spot for vintage items or ones with a…
There are sooooo many possibilities with this month’s inspiration art….. stormy sky…. blowing leaves… waving grasses…. tiger stripes….. and of course with so many choices it is really hard to choose! Also, since I am full-on in the midst…