I am wrapping up a bunch of things all at once....for one, it's Wednesday. And I've made some jewelry and have something to show for Bead Table Wednesday. I think digging through my stash to send out my bead soup and seeing some of the great stuff I have been hoarding broke something a little loose in me. For two, I am totally inspired by this months Art Bead Scene inspiration piece by Pablo Picasso, "Two Acrobats with a Dog." I love the colors!
I poured out my special tin of art beads and found a focal made by Heather of Humblebeads and it couldn't be a better match for Picasso's masterpiece:
I fussed a bit trying to find the right combo to go with it, and decided on groups of small stone slices (blue apatite?) picked up last year at Bead Fest Wire from Dakota Stone, and some cream colored glass disks by Mermaid Glass. In digging around for the usual silver wire I came across a spool of "titanium" colored copper wire from Parawire. It's not as dark as gunmetal, but not as bright as silver.
And three - as part of the July challenge the folks over at Art Bead Scene are asking that challenge pieces take the form of blue bracelets that can be donated to 7000 Bracelets for Hope. The organization offers support to families of children with rare diseases. I sent them three bracelets last year and will happily send this one to them also.
You can check out all the great July ABS entered HERE.
Yes Heathers bead did capture the colors beautifully and your bracelet will be treasured by it's receiver.
ReplyDeleteLove this bracelet! Great combination of beads and wire; makes a beautifully artistic statement.
ReplyDeleteElizabeth this is just perfect for the ABS challenge! A beautiful piece!
ReplyDeleteThe focal bead and entire bracelet are ideal for this month's challenge! Great job, Elisabeth!
ReplyDeleteOh yes...your focal bead is perfect for the ABS Challenge! And, good for you for donating!
ReplyDeleteElisabeth,
ReplyDeleteI have a surprise for you over on my blog! I hope you'll drop by to see what it is! Thanks and very best wishes!
--Sharyl
http://sharylsjewelry.blogspot.com/2012/07/kreativ-blog-awards-awesome-blogs.html
Those are gorgeous colors - both in the original Picasso and in your challenge bracelet. It's a lucky girl indeed who receives it!
ReplyDeleteThat is such a fitting piece for the inspiration. Good on you for donating yet again
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