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ABS July wishlist

03 Thu Jul 2014

Posted by fulgorine in Inspiration

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ABS challenge, art bead, artisan bead, bead, clasp, etsy treasury, glass beads, handmade components, JUL ABS, lampwork, Mermaid Art Beads, metal clay, polymer clay

I’ve made an Etsy Treasury inspired by this month’s Art Bead Scene challenge painting. Enjoy the eye candy 😉

The Little Mermaid, 1911 by Edmund Dulac

The Little Mermaid, 1911 by Edmund Dulac
Pencil, pen, black ink and watercolour with scratching out on paper
12¼ x 9 7/8 in. (30.8 x 25.2 cm.)

Mermaid Art Beads

Inspired by the July Art Bead Scene challenge painting “The Little Mermaid” by Edmund Dulac. I’ve chosen a selection of sea themed artisan beads and components.

Olive Shimmery Swirlies Lampwork Glass Bead Set

Olive Shimmery Swirlies Lampwork Glass Bead Set
genschi
$22.50
Green Sea Horse...Raku, Artisan, Pendant

Green Sea Horse…Raku, Artisan, Pendant
ZestyFrog
$14.43
SEA MINTS...10 tiny sea glass pieces, white blue aqua green, glass beads, jewelry supplies

SEA MINTS…10 tiny sea glass pieces, white blue aqua green, glass beads, jewelry supplies
madeforfun
$9.00
Ceramic donut and snail shell matte moss green teal green opaque cream black speckled OOAK organic large hole craft supplies jewelry making

Ceramic donut and snail shell matte moss green teal green opaque cream black speckled OOAK organic large hole craft supplies jewelry making
PiasGotSupplies
$7.00
Moogin Beads-  Floral oval focal bead- Lampwork glass- SRA

Moogin Beads- Floral oval focal bead- Lampwork glass- SRA
mooginmindy
Sold
Two Labradorite Series Mini Beads

Two Labradorite Series Mini Beads
bashabeads
$24.00
Turquoise White and Gold Genuine Sea Glass and Polymer Clay Primitive Window Bead / Pendant

Turquoise White and Gold Genuine Sea Glass and Polymer Clay Primitive Window Bead / Pendant
PoorLittleLamb
$9.50
Faux ceramic polymer clay  beads handmade beads

Faux ceramic polymer clay beads handmade beads
hillovely
$8.00
Patina Bronze Nautilus Clasp

Patina Bronze Nautilus Clasp
edenartglass
$12.00
Sea Horse Perfume Bottle with two sea horses

Sea Horse Perfume Bottle with two sea horses
Glassnfire
$126.00
Organic lampwork focal bead - Emerald Pools

Organic lampwork focal bead – Emerald Pools
inlovewithsaturday
$14.00
Organic bronze pendant, sea urchin pendant, Handmade urchin, Artisan bronze sea urchin - 1 pendant

Organic bronze pendant, sea urchin pendant, Handmade urchin, Artisan bronze sea urchin – 1 pendant
THEAElements
£8.50
Lampwork Mermaid Focal Bead - Pearl

Lampwork Mermaid Focal Bead – Pearl
judeldeebeads
Sold
beaded thread Silk ribbon Embroidery thread seed bead sequin thread purple olive green green quilting thread beaded yarn embellishment

beaded thread Silk ribbon Embroidery thread seed bead sequin thread purple olive green green quilting thread beaded yarn embellishment
NellsEmbroidery
$20.00
Sterling silver toggle clasp - Japanese illusion shell - handmade

Sterling silver toggle clasp – Japanese illusion shell – handmade
McDaddio
$18.00
Grungy wheels. Large textured polymer rings.

Grungy wheels. Large textured polymer rings.
fancifuldevices
$11.00

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ABS June Challenge

23 Mon Jun 2014

Posted by fulgorine in Art Bead Scene, Challenge, My work

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ABS challenge, art bead, beads, bracelet, butterfly bead, glass beads, JUN ABS, multi-strand, polymer clay, polymer clay bead, stone chips

When I first saw this month’s ABS inspiration painting I wondered why it was a photograph! It’s a lush botanical study by Marianne North.

Painting by Marianne North

Trees Laden with Parasites and Epiphytes in a Brazilian Garden by Marianne North
Oil on Paper

I made some red and green polymer clay cube beads and used them in a multi-strand bracelet with a mix of glass beads and stone chips. I wanted to create something lush like the painting.

bead strands

Then I made a polymer clay butterfly to add to the clasp so it would become a FEATURE when it twists to the top (as clasps are wont to do).

polymer clay butterfly bead

bracelet with butterfly

The butterfly is attached by one wing only so it can flit about a bit (and so you can move it out of the way to close the toggle).

multistrand bracelet

butterfly bracelet

ABS August challenge wish list

14 Wed Aug 2013

Posted by fulgorine in Inspiration

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ABS challenge, art bead, beads, black, etsy treasury, lampwork glass bead, purple, red, wish list

My piece for the ABS August monthly challenge is taking a little longer than I hoped. In the mean time here’s a wish list of lovelies based on the inspiration painting colours. Red and purple – what’s not to love?

Tres Personajes, (Three People) 1970
Rufino Tamayo
Oil on Canvas 51″ × 38″

‘ABS August Wishlist’ by Fulgorine

My wishlist for the August ABS monthly challenge.


Swirl large lentil Beads Pol…

ShuliDesigns
$8

Lampwork Red Beads, Handmade…

Rachelcartglas…
$23

Polymer clay roundabout bead…

APolymerPencha…
$18

Red Etched Bead (20)

BuyBeads
$6.75

Fabric fiber bead Dreadlock …

NellsEmbroider…
$8.75

Handmade Polymer Clay Nugget…

BeadsByEarthTo…
$8.5

5 Big round beads hammered s…

OrlyFuchsGalch…
$15

Mini Size Spacer Beads – Bla…

juliemillergla…
$9

Night Blooms 5 Lampwork Spac…

dancingfrogjew…
$10

Handmade Lampwork Glass Bead…

NataliaKorolyu…
$33.25

Etched Copper Bead Caps, Gra…

MetalMeThis
$5.5

Big square purple bead for …

trollsmedbeads
$12

October earrings in November

18 Sun Nov 2012

Posted by fulgorine in My work

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52 earrings, ABS challenge, blue, circle, copper, earring, green, polymer clay, revolve, teal

I started making a pair of earrings for the ABS October monthly challenge inspired by the painting “Revolving” by Kirt Schwitters. I loved the painterly colours and the geometry of the repeating circles.

Revolving by Kirt Schwitters

ABS Inspiration painting
“Revolving” (1919) by Kirt Schwitters

My idea was to make something similar to an earlier pair of earrings but using the colours of the painting and creating a circular shape. Unfortunately the earrings stalled because the blobby tail made them look like digits or inverted commas. They completely lost the geometry and elegance of the inspiration painting.

Polymerclay shapes being cut for earrings

It wasn’t until after the challenge deadline had passed that it occurred to me to cut off the tail (which I’ve kept for another pair of earrings). It’s amazing what a big difference something so simple can make.

Green polymer clay earrings

The earrings are actually more exciting when worn as they (quite fittingly) revolve and reveal flashes of the copper colour on the other side.

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