Art Bead Scene ~ June Challenge

Feuilles 1928

By Seraphine Louis

This painting of leaves by Seraphine 

served for this months 

Art Bead Scene challenge.

I went a head and rented 

 this critically acclaimed movie

"Seraphine"

Invited Katherine T. who also like to participate 

in the ABS challenges to watch it with me.

My favorite part of the movie was

 how they portrayed her success.

In a way it reminded me of Shirley temple

 in the Little Princess.

Also when they showed her collecting 

pigments from various sources.

Something we are told she did not reveal.

So if that part in the movie of her collecting wax 

wasn't fictionalized...

We may know why these paintings 

have a waxy look to them.

For more information about the

 artist you can check out this link. to the ABS post.

I snagged this Bracelet connector by Susi Q Beads

 when I saw it on  

one of the ABS posts on Etsy finds. 

I love to make bracelets.

So I went for it!

Added a few Gaea beads and Vintaj leaves.

Along with some misc. beads and findings.

Earrings Everyday ~ June Challenge

Tide Pools... 

window between land and sea.

A 1986 National Geographic article caught

 Erin's eye for this months challenge.

You can read more about it here.

This is one of the images she 

posted for inspiration...

Illustrated by Theo Carreras

"Aged by the Sea"

Czech beads and some Mykonos Greek 

ceramic beads went into

 creating these for this months challenge.

Use this link to see 

what everybody came up with.

Jewelry Stringing Magazine

Yeah I made it into the Summer issue

 of Jewelry Stinging Magazine.

 There I am ... No. 16

 Bluzy Druzy

I still get very excited when they

 accept a piece I created.

 

Now one to the next Challenge.

Epic Inspiration Jewelery Design Challenge

Melissa over at Bead Recipes is hosting

 the Epic Inspiration Jewelry Design Challenge.

For all the details check out this post link.

Downton Abbey is the TV series I selected.

The cast, the settings, the story lines have kept me as well 

as many others riveted over these past seasons.

I thought this piece would look great on Lady Rose.

It's traditional with a modern twist.

And that is how I would describe Rose.

When she appeared on the show I really
didn't know what to make of her other than
I knew she was going to spice things up a bit.
Apparently I wasn't the only one...

Jack,"Well she is quite a character."
Mrs, Hughes, " Lady Rose? That's one word for her."

Her necklaces are long but not too long.

So I followed suit with this one...

Here is a close up of the piece.

Items used:

Victorian Bezel setting with Shell cabochon, 

smooth coin and hex Hematite beads,

 turquoise Shell nuggets, Abalone shell oval beads,

Czech beads, Decorative rectangle puff beads.

Simple looping and metal chain.

Click on the link at the top of the post to see what the 

other participants select for their Epic Inspiration.