Autumn from “The Seasons (series)“, 1896 Alphonse Mucha Oil on Panel About the Art This was Mucha’s first set of decorative panels and it became one of his most popular series. It was so popular that Mucha was asked…
Congratulations to this Month’s winners! We have 2 winners chosen randomly from all the challenge entrants. Congratulations to our first lucky winner – Ann Schroeder! Ann has won $50 worth of pendants from More Skye Jewels! Our second winner…
Welcome to Studio Saturday Sunday! Each week one of our contributors gives you a sneak peek into their studio, creative process or inspirations. We ask a related question of our readers and hope you’ll leave comments! As an incentive we…
The vibrant colors, the chalky texture, the images of the three people, the fantastic story of the re-discovery of this painting, all make this a dynamic choice for the hottest days of summer. Tres Personajes by Rufino Tamayo gave…
Summer is giving us her last farwell this weekend and my thoughts are rushing ahead to fall and all the inspiration and beauty that autumn has to offer. Along with being inspired by the color expert Mother Nature proves…
The vibrant tones and the circles caught my eye right away. These bright and funky beads from Jangles pick up all the different colors of the Tamayo painting. That little pop of red with the thread and the spacers…
Hello ABS-ers! Hope you’ve had a great week. Today is the last day of my epic 23-day craft fair, and I am celebrating 🙂 It’s been a fantastic 3+ weeks, but I am glad that tomorrow, I don’t need…
Welcome to Studio Saturday! Each week one of our contributors gives you a sneak peek into their studio, creative process or inspirations. We ask a related question of our readers and hope you’ll leave comments! As an incentive we…
Are you sad about missing Bead Fest this weekend? I am! Okay, wipe away those tears – you are going to need those Kleenex’s for drooling! I’ve gathered together some awesome beadmakers and shops to share discounts with you…
“Life is like riding an elevator. It has a lot of ups and downs and someone is always pushing your buttons.” ~ fortune cookie I love the blog Indie Retail Academy by Clare Yuille. So much so that when…