Saturday, February 12, 2011

Just For Fun !!!

"Whimsy "
I love searching the internet for new beads ,beading materials and bead inspiration!
I collect beads from artists I admire,beads from different cultures and beads that I  like...just because !!!

I have a big stash of  beads and beadie  things waiting for the right project to come along.
For quite awhile I have been intrigued with " Woven Wire Ribbon"
a wonderful  tube of fish net like wire that can be filled,stretched,knotted etc.  Imagine the possibilities !
I longed to try some. But, I was trying not to add even more to my stash of "waiting to be used things" !
Then ABS posted the  inspiration painting for February. Carnation, Lily, Lily, Rose by John Singer Sargent
http://artbeadscene.blogspot.com/2011/02/february-monthly-challenge.html

As soon as I saw it, I noticed the wonderful ruffled collars on the girl's dresses! Wire ribbon can be stretched into ruffles !!!! Perfect!!! I went straight to my key board and hit "buy now".
My wire ribbon was on its way!
What else would I  add to to capture what this painting said to me?
It's a garden of gorgeous flowers ....of course I HAD to make a flower !!! You know I can't stop making flowers ..LOL!!!

But ,what other elements to include ? The whole time I waited for my wire ribbon to arrive I thought  about my design.
I'll admit ,I even daydreamed about it at work ...I hope my boss doesn't read this blog !!!
I do love the "things "that are in the painting . But, what I seemed to love the most was the magical feeling  it captured for me .
The painting took me back to the innocence of childhood, a time when we are not afraid to let our imaginations soar ! I decided to let my inner child loose and just have fun with my design !
My necklace became a flight of fancy .... A bit of WHIMSY !
Thank you ABS for the wonderful inspiration!
This week let your inner child speak
Design something just for FUN!
and
Bead Happy ,
m.e.
 
PS: Can you guess the mystery metal component for my Soup ???


Posted by m.e. at 9:16 AM

7 comments:

  1. CathrynFebruary 12, 2011 at 10:57 AM

    That is absolutely gorgeous! I love how you not only captured the innocence of childhood, but also the romantic era gone by! You've given me many ideas off this one post--THANK YOU!

    I'm anxiously awaiting to taste your soup!

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  2. LanyardladyFebruary 12, 2011 at 3:36 PM

    So delicate and delightful. Very imaginative and a wonderful use of the wire ribbon. I had no idea there was such a thing!

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  3. Brenda SalzanoFebruary 12, 2011 at 11:05 PM

    totally Awesome!!

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  4. AquariartFebruary 13, 2011 at 9:41 AM

    A new direction for you and I love it!! The wire mesh really sets off your flower and makes it look so much more delicate. Lovely interpretation and I love your photo collage too!! Yay ABS for all the inspiration!

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  5. Pretty ThingsFebruary 14, 2011 at 6:43 PM

    Oh, pretty!

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  6. m.e.February 15, 2011 at 9:16 AM

    Thank you everyone !
    The wire ribbon really is fun to work with !
    I'm so glad I had a good excuse to try it !!!
    m.e. :)

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  7. rosebud101March 1, 2011 at 9:10 PM

    That is gorgeous! I think it's metallic ribbon!

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