Handmade Copper-Fiber Bead I am absolutely smitten with the fabric wrapped metal beads from Jana of JimenasTreasures. The soft textures remind me of a cozy sweater, and the bright colors feels…
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Hey friends, happy December! This month’s challenge piece is all about subtlety because there are two main colors you’re going to focus on: cool grays and warm browns. For the cool…
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You all know how I love boros, and since today’s Thanksgiving in the US, I thought I’d share this beautiful lampwork bead set from Juliyamrboro. Not only am I thankful to…
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This week’s art bead palette comes to us courtesy of ZestyFrog, a lovely ceramic bead shop run by Annica. In there, you can find all sorts of lovely ceramic beads in…
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We’re trying something new here at ABS – weekly color palettes! I hope you’re as excited for that as I am. We could all use some colorful, beady goodness, right? Right.…
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Out of all of the challenge palettes we’ve had this year, Cattleya Orchid and Three Hummingbirds by Martin Johnson Heade might be the one with the most colors. It’s definitely the…
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Artisan Pendant I came across the work of Margit Boehmer yesterday, and I just had to share it with you. Everything about her work draws me in. From the geometric shapes…
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My favorite color palettes are the ones with a surprise, whether it’s an eye-catching color combination or a beautiful color that pops. This month’s challenge piece offers us just that kind…
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If you’ve been playing along with ABS during our monthly challenges, you’ll know that our challenge paintings have been full of subtle colors the last few months. We’re continuing that for…
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Hey ABSers, can you believe it’s August already? I’m not entirely sure where 2014 has gone, to be honest. It’s going by so fast. But like always, a new month means…