APRIL 2012 ABS Monthly Challenge

Boreas by John William Waterhouse, 1903
Oil on canvas
68.8 x 94 cm

APRIL 2012 ABS Monthly Challenge, a photo by Klassy Joolz on Flickr.

This is my entry for the Art Bead Scene...
I so loved the colors in this picture and just the pictures its self. These gorgeous artisan lampwork beads pick up the flow of grey, silver, blue and purple colors in the woman's dress as well as the soft greens in the landscape.

The metallic designs in the lampwork beads, also, pick up a similar feel from the skirt.  The colors in the freshwater pearls, crystals and smaller lampwork beads are the accent colors in the painting as in the bracelet.  This bracelet is made with a generous amount of sterling silver adding to the richness and silver in her flowing wrap.

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ABS March Challenge

Resin Pendant by me of Windmill Stand - added sari silk, crystal glass bead and wired wrapped to pendant to pendant.

ABS March Challenge, a photo by Klassy Joolz on Flickr.

Street Scene in Montmartre: Le Moulin a Poivre by Vincent Van Gogh
Oil on canvas
34.5 x 64.5 cm.
Paris: February-March, 1887

This is my entry for March 2012. Beautiful Artisan Lampwork beads from http://www.catalinaglass.etsy.com/, resin pendant by me and Industrial Chic copper pendant from Michael's. Lampwork beads are wire wrapped in bronze and silver plate. Copper bali spacer beads are used as accents. I added pretty sari silk for that Paris feel.

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ABS February Monthly Challenge

ABS February Monthly Challenge, a photo by Klassy Joolz on Flickr.

 
The theme of this month's challenge at ArtBeadScene is based on "The Conference of the Birds by Habiballah," (page from a manuscript of the The Language of the Birds of Farid al-Din `Attar ca. 1600.)

I was inspired by the beautiful birds and colors of this months ABS Challenge.  These wonderful Artisin Lampwork Beads are from several artists...Glitzy Glass (bumpy beads), Mandrel (large disc) and I'm so sorry to say I'm not sure who the others bead designers are:(...my records are package away.  I used copper and sterling silver accents to highlight this design.


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