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Thursday, May 24, 2012

May ABS Challenge

The inspiration for this month's Art Bead Scene Challenge is this painting, Italian's House at Montmartre by Maurice Utrillo. The idea is to create a piece of jewelry -- using at least one art bead -- based on the monthly painting. This is only the second time I've participated, but now that my collection of art beads is growing, I might be participating more often.








The green ceramic house bead is by Elukka. I've also included copper leaf chain, coppery coral tube beads, faceted jade, and some vintage crackly off white flower beads and vintage green cotton-pearl beads that obviously weren't given the pearl finish, but are interesting nonetheless. It's strung on salmon colored Irish waxed linen cording, and is finished with a bit of antique copper chain & clasp.


13 comments:

  1. I love it Heidi! The different components come together so beautifully!

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  2. Oh LOVE Heidi That green house is perfect!

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  3. I love it! Elukka's houses are so very sweet. I just got some. Hoping to come up with my own design this weekend for the ABS. Thank you for sharing your talents with us! Enjoy the day. Erin

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  4. Really, really lovely, perfect for the Challenge, Love that little house.

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  5. Heidi, Very pretty beady translation! Looks like these challenges are fun. Also, I love the colors in your blog- check mine out at Rising Designs.blogspot.com if you get a chance, please.

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  6. Wow - awesome piece! Love that little house!

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  7. Love it! My favorite part is the leaves falling over the house..so cosy :)

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  8. Just fantastic! You really brought the painting to life!

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  9. Gorgeous! Like Malin said a wonderful cohesion of different beads.

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  10. A beautiful piece! I love all the gorgeous components you used, and the little house is so sweet!

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  11. what a beautiful necklace! you have so much talent! and this is a super project for inspiration!

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  12. Oh wow! This necklace is a perfect reflection of the inspiration piece. I love how much texture you got out of it, especially that leaf chain! You always blow me away!

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  13. Agreed that leaf chain sets it all off perfectly! Well done

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