Of Moth and Women, instead of Mice and Men. It’s a play on words, which I love. Also, it’s been months since I’ve felt well enough to do my turn on the blog and my word creativity might not…
The inspiration for Art Journey #7 is Rachel Ruysch, a painter from the Northern Netherlands during the Dutch Golden Age. The still life paintings are dark and rich, lush with plants, insects and reptiles. While floral bouquets are a…
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Monday Musings : Art Bead Inspirations for Art Journey 7, Still Life Paints of Rachel Ruysch
Happy Monday my beady friends! It’s that time again… a new Art Journey and a new round of art bead inspiration to get you started. Are you guys as excited about Journey 7 as I am?? I’m totally in…
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Art Journey #7 :: Flower Power of Rachel Ruysch Still Life Paintings
PIVOT! Now for something completely different…. Our next Art Journey Challenge #7 focuses on the lush floral still life paintings of celebrated 17th century Dutch artist Rachel Ruysch. Rachel Ruysch was born June 3, 1664 into a creative and…
I know, I know. I always throw a wrench in the mix for the Art Journey inspirations every year. I like to keep you on your toes. It isn’t called a challenge for nothing! But those who step out…
A cool, mod playground. In this series of Spatial Compositions, Katarzyna Kobro employs minimal design and keen use of color blocks for an exciting art-sperience. Her pieces have a levity and lightness that invite a second look, and a…
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Monday Musings: Creating for Art Journey 6, Mod Spatial Compositions
So I really struggled with this Art Journey. My mind is just so literal sometimes which makes it hard to break out of my design “box”. I had hoped to get something more created for Journey 6, but life…
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The Earring Whisperer: Inspiration for Art Journey 6, the works of Katarzyna Kobro
Lately, the majority of my work has been (and, usually is) using vintage pieces. With this Art Challenge, it was time to switch gears! I do love modern art, but it’s not always easy to flip that switch in…
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Monday Musings :: Art Bead Inspiration for Art Journey 6, Mod Spatial Compositions
Happy (late) Monday! Hopefully you all have been having a decent start to the week. It’s time for some art bead inspiration for our brand new Art Journey here on the Art Bead Scene. This Journey focuses on the…
Art Journey #6 is both right up my alley and a real challenge. I love the spare, modern sculptures – many of which make use of primary colors – that make up the inspiration for Art Journey #6. I…