Thursday, August 20, 2015

Earrings Everyday ~ August Challenge

These stunning photos of Antelope Canyon
served as this months inspiration.
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USA Antelope-Canyon.jpg
I tried to capture the striation of the 
Canyon walls and their free form shape
 by the beads I selected for this challenge.
What to do with that noticeable break in the
metal loop add a bit of wire wrapping.
Puffed rectangle Tiger skin glass and 
Faceted Czech Rondelles.
Lower antelope 1 md.jpg
Next I used....Striated Czech glass beads
 and gun metal findings.
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13 comments:

CMS Designs said...

Pretty bead choices and earrings. Your fix of the break in the loop added an interesting design element. Guess that break was meant to be!

Unknown said...

2 pretty pairs of earrings! I think fixing the gap on the hoops has added your own stamp to the design and they are more interesting now. One of those happy accidents! xx

TesoriTrovati said...

Gorgeous earrings! I love the beauty of the natural stones. They really do showcase the inspiration perfectly. I think your idea of filling in the gap in those links with wire is fabulous. That sort of detail is what sets you apart from those that are just dabbling and creating earrings. Details like that can elevate your work! Thank you for participating in the Earrings Everyday We're All Ears challenge. Check back on the blog on September 4th for the next inspiration! Enjoy the day! Erin

Alice said...

Gorgeous earrings! I love the beads you chose. They are perfect for this challenge.

Sarah R. said...

Beautiful selection of stones and paired together expertly! You have a great eye for detail.

baymoondesign said...

Both pairs are really striking, I love how your materials capture the canyon.

Karin G said...

Beautiful stones to make beautiful earrings and the combination with silver reflects the light/dark contrast.

Empty nester at last said...

Beautiful! I love what you did to the first pair with the wire. Unique way to fix it. The colors are very beautiful, definitely imulate the canyon pictures.

Tammy Adams said...

Lovely earrings. I think your wire wraps to camouflage the breaks in the wire hoops was brilliant. It's a great accent to the design, and functional at the same time.

OksanaB said...

Beautiful pairs! The beads' swirls match the swirls in the picture. Wonderful job!

Bijoux Gems Joy said...

The beads you selected do a great job of honouring the sandstone in the inspiration photos. Love how everything came together.

Mona

Angie said...

Hi Terri. Your earrings are lovely. I've been away, so I'm catching up with my Blogger (and YouTube) friends. I hope you're well.....Angie

Unknown said...

Love these earrings I learn so much about looking aand seeing from you!