Upon first glance, the painting inspiration for February is layers of tapestries and bling with rose petals raining down from adoring maidens lining the street for this triumphant knight. And while all that is truly in this painting, there is a lot more. When you really start to look, you notice the more subtle imagery and the meaning of the title becomes more apparent. I am glad that Divya went back and really looked at the painting beyond what her first reaction was. For she discovered the message and translated that into her jewelry admirably. I think the contrast with the hard and thorny barbed wire frame holding in the softer pink and gold cabochon and the touches of crystals and the central rose make this necklace that much more intense and meaningful. In order to truly see the light you need the dark. In order to appreciate the beauty of the rose you need to respect the thorn.
including a board devoted to art beads inspired by the monthly challenge!
(Ooh! Look! More pretty beads to lust after!)
so that I have someplace to attribute the picture!
Divya N
February 26, 2017 at 9:13 amThank you so much for featuring my design this month too. This was a fantastic challenge that made me go beyond looking to actually understand the inspiration. Also the way that you have summarized my design and thought process is fantastic, I couldn't have written it any better.
Shaiha
February 26, 2017 at 3:04 pmGorgeous pick!