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| Eclipse of the Heart |
Time for the Art Bead Scene Challenge !
This month's painting is
Madonna Pietra degli Scrovigni by Marie Spartali Stillman Gorgeous!!!
I immediately searched my stash for elements that would reflect the colors and shapes in the painting.
I had some brass filigree components that seemed to suit the painting's theme.
The saucer beads mirrored the pleats on the sleeves perfectly!
I found some lovely kyanite disk beads that had all the shades of green.Best of all the shape reminded me of the crystal ball in the painting !
I can never resist a touch of nature in my designs .
With the help of saw and Dremel I had a "branch bead "
For the blossoms I added some fresh water pearls.
But, how to tie it all together?
I kept thinking about this quote
"The woman is a character from the Italian poet Dante. She was described as a heartless lady dressed in green."
Was she really heartless,or did life and love just leave an empty place in her heart ???
hummm........
empty place in her heart........
ah ha !!! A heart toggle !!!
Lately I have been busy creating handmade toggle clasps .
I have also discovered Gliders paste!!!
Wonderful stuff !!! You can turn anything metallic !
My family steers clear of me whenever I have those little cans of paste in my hands. They fear I'll gild them!
More than once this week I've gone to work with metallic fingertips!
I created a heart toggle impressed with a flower/leaf design .
Then I "gilded" it with a mix of colors to match my brass beads.
The clasp worked as a focal bead too!
It's refreshingly easy to put on a necklace with the clasp in front !
I am having the best time creating toggles !
And I'm having so much fun with Gilders paste!
I love that I was able to use both in my challenge entry !
this week try using a new tecnique in your jewelry designs...
and
Bead Happy !!!
Love the branch bead and the "heartless" toggle. You're so imaginative in your thinking.
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