ABS November Challenge

"Cattelya and Three Hummingbirds"

Painted in 1871 by 

Martin Johnson Heade

Served as the inspiration for 

Art Bead Scene monthly challenge.

I went with the softer hues of the painting.

Yeah!

 I finally used this lone C-Koop enamel bead.

Had it not been for this challenge... this bracelet 

would of never come into existence. 

I may have never thought to pair it up with

 these lamp work beads.

I like how totally by accident that the lampwork beads

seem to mimic the glow  

where the tree is and the Spanish moss. 

Just added a few Semi Precious round beads,

Ceramic rondelle beads and the oval Lampwork beads.

Miscellaneous Copper beads and findings 

helped to finish it off.

Earrings Everyday ~ November Challenge

Nebula

This short film was this months inspiration.

Found on a site called Art-Spire.

This is a Student film that left us wanting more.

I found myself wondering why the artist called this film Nebula.

Nebula.... from the Latin meaning cloud.

Regardless of what the artist had in mind...

there was so much for this months inspiration

that Erin selected to draw from.

I thought of the pewter wing charms I had

that were gifted to me.

I paired them up glass beads with the cool dots

and antique silver Tierra cast post earrings.

A pretty strait forward solution to the challenge.

And then I thought...

how could I do something that would remind

me of the lavender cloud ...the mist surrounding the creature?

I came up with these...

The frosty Czech lavender drops

 and flower spacers did it for me.

Here is the link for more information about the inspiration

http://www.earrings-everyday.blogspot.com/2014/11/were-all-ears-november-inspiration.html

and her is the link to the Earrings Everyday blog

why not see what the other participants came up with.

Winter Challenge

Operation tackle that bead stash

has

 another fun challenge for the month of November.

Winter

Winter Icicles have always been a childhood memory.

Houses seemed to be decorated with these frozen treats.

And when the sun came out they would glisten.

Relatively clean to us as kids...we would snap one off and lick them,

until Mom would come out and yell us not to eat them.

"They're Dirty!"

For this pair of earrings 

I went with wire wrapped teardrop forms 

using silver lined seed beads.

 Rock crystal chips and heart beads

 for the center drop.

 My attempts to be creative with the photography...

... was a hit and miss.

 I even tried placing them on the newly fallen 

November snow.

Well thanks for looking.

At the end of the month we'll be able to see 

what the other participants came up with.

Just hop over to 

Operation Tackle that Bead Stash!

Sweet Winnings!

Back in October I stumbled on a new blog

http://www.esfera.me/travel/

Who does interviews with bead artists from time to time.

Such as Gaea, Kylie Parry, Linda Newman to name a few.

Last month it was Vlad and Kremena 

from Golem Design Studio.

And these wonderful artists contribute to
 a giveaway.

I was beyond thrilled to learn I had won 

Octobers  giveaway for a $25 voucher.

I picked out a pendant and 3 sets of bead to 

go with beads I already have from Golem.

There is a little glaze glitch on the pendant but

 I think that may just be part of the process.

I can hardly wait to start making something with these.

When I do

 I will share it with you all that visit this blog.

A Special Thank You
 to
Esfera and Golem Design Studios!