Our inspiration this month is Still Life with Seashells by dutch painter Balthasar van der Ast. The muted color palette is predominantly taupe and blue. Mix in bright pops of color this month with…
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This month’s painting is bursting with pink, red, orange, golden yellow and rich greens and hints of purple. I love how the colors contrast against the white leaves, I would probably…
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This month’s challenge painting is “Self-Portrait with Thorn Necklace and Hummingbird” by Frida Kahlo. One of Mexico’s most renowned artist was known for her self portraits. Her work has been celebrated…
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This month’s challenge painting is by Emily Carr. One of Canada’s most renowned artist was a landscape painter and modernist. The Haida Totems are one of her many plein air paintings…
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Periwinkle Reticulated Octopus I’ve had Joy Munshower’s Etsy shop bookmarked for ages, and I had to share at least one of her pieces for the sheer artistry. Isn’t that lampwork bead…
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Fox | Polar Bear | Hedgehog | Elephant I came across these rustic animal beads from Red Star Art Beads yesterday and was thoroughly charmed. I love the texture of them,…
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This month’s challenge piece comes from Edward Julius Detmold, and I love the reminder that spring is right around the corner, don’t you? This month, you want to focus most of…
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Happy New Year, ABS readers! This month, we’re working with this lively piece from Hundertwasser. I love bright colors all of the time, but probably never more than during winter when…
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Christmas Bunny Rabbit Snow Globe by StudiMarcy On behalf of the ABS team, I just wanted to wish you a very Merry Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, and Boxing Day! Thanks for all…
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Summer Wine Lampwork Heart Bead Is it bad to say that winter has pretty much just started, and I’m already over it? Not that I ever need a reason to dream…