Welcome to the art of curiosity; my personal amble through the worlds of art, crafts, books & all manner of other curiosities. You'll find examples of my jewellery & art work plus an account of how I'm attempting to confound depression & my bipolarity by pursuing my creativity. There's a lot of whimsy too; my mind set is distinctly frivolous at times!

So, Dear Reader, won't you join me on my journey?

Showing posts with label Art Bead Scene. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Art Bead Scene. Show all posts

Sunday, 15 July 2007

Sunday Part II: Art Bead Scene submissions for July

The theme for July's Art Bead Scene challenge is Mermaid's Grotto. Here are the pieces which I’ve submitted.



Mermaid Netscape
Featuring polymer clay beads by Emma Ralph.





Kronos Crab
Featuring a focal by Sally Carver & two 'handmaiden' beads by Beverley Hicklin



Diving Belle Barbed Bracelet
Featuring art glass beads by Emma Ralph



Liquid
Featuring polymer clay beads by Emma Ralph & glass nuggets & slices by Sally Carver

Monday, 18 June 2007

June ABS: 'Sweetie'



Art Bead Scene's challenge for June is 'Let them eat cake'. I love their challenges because their briefs are so cool & sassy. Entrants are invited to mull over the following:

'The theme for June is "Let Them Eat Cake." What does that mean? Anything related to sweets, treats, candy, Marie Antoinette, or France. Let your creativity feast on the possibilities.'


That description opens up an incredibly large vista for one's imagination to work on. I've entered two pieces already, but their challenge is so enticing that I want to think about a third. Is that greedy? Is that too much?


'Sweetie' is about candy colours & I entered 'Fondant Fancy' because Emma Ralph's beads are so utterly, totally perfect for the role.




Though I signed up for Illustration Fridays back in April, I haven't submitted anything yet. This week's word is 'Rejection'. I don't feel very drawn to this - oh, the pain of a pun!

I haven't played Stuff Portrait Fridays either, but my friend Jean does & it always looks such fun. I'm going to nose around Random & Odd and see what's what & where it's at!

Saturday, 9 June 2007

Fondant Fancy - my entry for Art Bead Scene's June challenge


Are these delicious cakes decorated with chocolate & dusted with icing sugar?

No, they're art glass beads by Emma Ralph and another bracelet which I'm going to add to my website soon.