This post was inspired by a comment left on my blog a few months ago. In it, the reader said that as a jewelry designer, she sometimes struggles with matching metals…
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Silvered Ivory Pleated Organic Focal 2445 Green Shimmers 2143 Dark Terra 2339 Silvered Ivory Organic Focal 2439 Betsy Beads is a lampwork bead shop owned by Betsy Wait. Based in Minnesota,…
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What a gorgeous painting, and an awesome way to kick off the new year, don’t you think? What catches my eye about this month’s challenge artwork, Black Peacocks with Japanese Persimmons…
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Can you believe it’s December already? It seems like I say that every December, but it’s no less true. I feel like I’m constantly baffled that time has gone by! This…
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This month, with the lack of color in our Monthly Challenge Palette, I felt the need to go in the exact opposite direction and find the brightest, happiest art beads I…
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Surprise! This month’s challenge artwork, M.C. Esher’s Three Worlds, is a black and white affair. There’s not a hue to be found, so I thought I’d take the opportunity to talk…
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Alternate Mauve Halloween Green Sunflower Leaves Peeling Boat Paint Pretty in Pink Purple Plum When Heather first approached me a year ago to create color palettes from art beads, I was…
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This month, we’ve got a really interesting piece of assemblage art for our monthly challenge – Revolving by Kurt Schwitters. What catches me most about Revolving is the warmth of all the…
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Hey beaders! How are your challenge pieces coming for September? If you’re still thinking about jumping in, did you know there’s an Art Bead Scene Pinterest board for this month’s challenge?…
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Random Minis Rustic Discs in Black, Russet, and Brown Southwest Discs in Squash and Russet Southwest Discs in Russet and Turquoise When autumn comes around, I’m ready for it, color-wise. After…