Ok, with all the extra hustle and bustle around holiday preparations, I’m getting this posted a bit later than I’d like. But, hey, Monday night is still Monday!! Along those same lines, I didn’t get as much made for…
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The Earring Whisperer: Inspiration for Art Journey 9 ~Snow Softly Falling~
Evening Snow at AsakusaUtagawa Hiroshige (1845)Woodblock print There were many elements that I loved about this print and I wanted to bring many of them to life in this pair of earrings. The beautifully textured beads at the top…
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Monday Musings: Art Bead Inspirations for Journey 9
Wow! Where has 2019 gone? I can’t believe it’s already time for our ninth and last Art Journey of the year! I’m a week later than usual with my post since I had some Thanksgiving travel followed by a…
I love this journey’s beautiful inspirations. Of course, I’m most drawn to the bird imagery in the painting “Birds and Fruit in Snow” by Kumashiro Yuhi. Even though it’s a subtle design there is a lot going on there…
Is it snowing where you are? Of course, not everyone gets a lot of snow but if you live in the northern hemisphere, chances are that you have a little knowledge of the fluffy white stuff. In several regions…
The iconic windows that Frank Lloyd Wright created as part of each architectural wonder are so integral to each design. These three examples gave us a glimpse into the genius of this man and his commitment to decorative design…
Happy Monday, everyone! And Happy Thanksgiving Week! As much as I love the architecture and stained glass windows of Frank Lloyd Wright, I think this journey may very well be the most challenging for me. As far as my…
With an accomplished pianist and organist for a mother, I was doomed to take piano lessons as a child. From one of the best teacher in the Chicago area, (which meant hours and hours of practicing, of course). She…
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The Earring Whisperer: Inspiration for Art Journey 8
Hello! It’s Loralee and thanks for joining me today! Wow, Art Journey 8, already! The year is just flying by! This was the first pair I made for this challenge. I concentrated on the shape, color and, well, bringing…
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Monday Musings: Art Bead Inspirations for Journey 8
Happy Monday, everyone! It is still Monday, right??? The last few days have been super packed for my husband and myself. We have seen 8 live theater performances (7 of them were one hour shows but still), attended 1…