• About Cate van Alphen
  • Challenges and Blog Hops
    • Art Bead Scene Studio
    • Art Bead Scene Monthly Challenge
    • 2016 Art Vessel
    • 2015 Spectrum Year
    • 2015 Virtual Retreat
    • Virtual Paintout
  • Free Tutorials
    • New Tutorials
    • Old Tutorials
  • Shop

Fulgorine

~ My adventures with polymer clay

Fulgorine

Tag Archives: beaded

Birdies!

30 Sun Mar 2014

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

≈ 17 Comments

Tags

art bead, Art Bead Scene, beaded, bird beads, birds, bracelet, cuff, faux ceramic, felt cuff, polymer clay, sequin

The first thing that sprang to mind when I saw this month’s Art Bead Scene inspiration painting was “Birdies!” (in the voice of my 3 year old).

Birds On Riser by Adolf Dietrich

Birds On Riser, 1944 by Adolf Dietrich
Oil on wood, 57.5 x 50 cm

I made some faux ceramic bird beads using polymer clay. I gave them all different colourings as in the painting. My initial idea was to have a row of birds making a bracelet like a paper doll chain, but some of the cheeky birdies turned inside out. Instead I put them on a white felt backing to create a cuff with a sprinkling of beads and sequins to represent the icy snow.

beaded bird cuff

bird cuff

bird cuff

I made some extra beads, so this little birdy needs a home. Leave a comment below if you’d like to adopt him (he assures me he can even manage an international flight).  If you share this giveaway on facebook/twitter etc let me know and I’ll put your name in the hat again for extra chances to win. 🙂

 

bird beadI’ll let you know the winner on Monday 7th April 2014.

Tweet! Tweet!

Flickr Photos

Sample Pack challengeSpectrum Palette do-overGreen Earrings
More Photos

Recent Posts

  • My “Sample Pack” Challenge
  • Happy Groundhog Day, pick your colour
  • Icy beads fresh out the oven
  • Spatial Composition Earrings
  • The end of the rainbow

Archives

Categories

  • Art Charm Swap
    • 2014 Art Charm Swap
    • 2016 Art Charm Swap
  • Challenge
    • 2015 Polymer Clay Challenge
    • 2016 Polymer Clay Challenge
    • 24oz Polymer Clay
    • Art Bead Scene
    • Art Jewelry Elements
    • Art Vessel
    • BSBP
      • 6th BSBP
      • 8th BSBP
    • Earrings Everyday
  • Giveaway
  • Inspiration
  • My work
    • beads
    • fabric
    • jewellery
    • painting
    • WIP
  • Tutorial
    • Doh!
    • How to
    • Tips
  • Uncategorized
  • Virtual Retreat

RSS Link

  • RSS - Posts

Find Me Online

Deviant Art
Flickr
Instagram
Patreon
Pinterest
Shop
Twitter

Facebook

Facebook

Twitter

  • I've started a "sample challenge" which is to use 24 blocks of polymer clay that are each 1oz in size. I'm planning… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… 2 weeks ago
  • RT @gingerbugsandco: Yes you! This is your last reminder that it’s Valentine’s Day on Sunday! We have some beautiful handmade cards and gif… 2 weeks ago
  • RT @CraftyHope: Ever since I saw @mickelnay mention the Citra-solv and NatGeo combo, I’ve been wanting to try it. Then, @aimeeirel added to… 2 weeks ago
Follow @fulgorine
Fulgor, n.
Dazzling brightness; splendor.
Fulgorine, n.
One who creates that which dazzles.

Find me

Deviant Art
Flickr
Instagram
Patreon
Pinterest
Shop
Twitter

RSS Links

RSS Feed RSS - Posts

RSS Feed RSS - Comments

Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email.

Join 729 other followers

Create a free website or blog at WordPress.com.

Cancel

 
Loading Comments...
Comment
    ×
    Privacy & Cookies: This site uses cookies. By continuing to use this website, you agree to their use.
    To find out more, including how to control cookies, see here: Cookie Policy