I am very excited about a collaborative project I have embarked on with artist,
Claudia Rubinstein . We met at the bead show and have discovered a mutual love of fairy tales and art nouveau.
So far the theme is Little Red Riding Hood, Grimm Brothers. I have made a bunch of beads around the theme and they are really stepping stones to the final outcome. Still in gestation but also fun and a joy to make! It is great to swap ideas and encouragement in collaboration, it is inspirational and motivational.
Here's the pics:
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| The first Red is quite graphic and cartoon like. I added a hole in her hood for a dangle She was supposed to be looking over her shoulder in fear but her heavy eyelid makes her quite confident!! Also not in the style I want to eventually aim for (Art Nouveau curves). |
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| First time making leaves and I enjoyed it. Used a metallic green glass and added some dew drops. |
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| Also made some 'berries' |
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| What is a fairytale without a forest? Birchwood trees are eminently suitable for fairytales. Introducing Red and the Wolf. Red has evolved somewhat! the shape is more reminiscent of Nouveau, Will work on refining the details and adding the wavy hair highlights that all nouveau ladies seem to have! I love the howling wolf head, just him and the tree trunks is a super combination. |
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| Red, Wolf and an owl. I am trying to make a tiny owl or two. I think I can go smaller. |
