Hello from a very soggy Somerset, UK. Looking out of the window, it’s a far cry from the scene below. Well, the sky is a similar colour, I guess.
‘Cattelya Orchid and Three Hummingbirds’, Martin Johnson Heade (1871)
Once again, the editorial team at Art Bead Scene decided to accept the monthly challenge themselves and run a blog hop to show off the results. My take on Heade’s painting is quite a literal translation:
I’ve used one of co-editor Mary‘s birds and mixed it with czech glass and a vintage flower dropper. I’ve also used a Missficklemedia (I think!) toggle clasp. It’s a simple piece but I like it well enough. I’m sure the rest of the team will have come up with some more elaborate designs. To check them out follow these links:
Rebecca Anderson – Songbeads
Mary Harding – Mary Harding Jewelry
Heather Powers – Humblebeads Blog
Tari Sasser - Creative Impressions in Clay
Claire Lockwood - Something to Do with Your Hands (you are here)
I love the simple charm of the bracelet, it captures the tropical feel in a fun and playful design.
I love the vintage flower in the bracelet. It all captures the colors in the inspirtation piece.
Oh, but it’s so sweet! I love how you’ve got the colours just right - and that vintage flower dropper is fab. What’s it made of? I’ve only *just* got my post up. Phew! Definitely I have been outdone by the rest, but at least I got the post up today!
You captured the lush background of the piece perfectly with these bronzy-green lozenges! The pops of lilac and purples are just the right touch to bring us back to the artwork. And that cute little bird!!..love love! Perfect piece!