“The White Rose and the Red Rose” 1902 by Margaret Macdonald Hunterian Art Gallery Mackintosh collections 99.0 cm x 101.5 cm Gesso, painted, set with glass beads and shell; on hessian…
September Monthly Challenge
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So, we have decided to shake things up a bit. I will still be highlighting the designers of the week in something new I will be starting in October called…
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Oh, the color! It grabbed me and said hello! The rich, saturated tones of autumn come alive in this bracelet by Karin of Gingko et Coquelicot. The russet, the tangerine, the…
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This month’s painting, The Autumn by Alphonse Mucha, is a perfect palette as we slide out of summer and right into fall. Don’t you think? Unlike past challenge palettes, which usually featured…
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Autumn from “The Seasons (series)“, 1896 Alphonse Mucha Oil on Panel About the Art This was Mucha’s first set of decorative panels and it became one of his most popular series.…
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Every flower is a soul blossoming in nature. ~Gerard de Nerval I stumbled upon this painting when I was asked to select some for future months. I was struck by the…
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Hey beaders! How are your challenge pieces coming for September? If you’re still thinking about jumping in, did you know there’s an Art Bead Scene Pinterest board for this month’s challenge?…
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Each week the Art Bead Scene features a Designer of the Week. One of our editors picks her favorite from the Monthly Challenge entries. The Art Bead Scene Designer of the Week…
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I had the awesome chance to choose the artwork for this month. I don’t really know how I stumbled upon this painting, but I am so glad I did! The work…
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I’m fascinated by this month’s challenge artwork, Flora by Giuseppe Arcimboldo. Looking at it, I wouldn’t think it was painted just after the Renaissance; it looks more like a Surrealist painting from the…