Beadwork Inspired by Art: Imressionist Jewelry and Accessories

This book will make you excited about learning beadwork and more about art! Is that a great combination or what?

Just in time for "Back to School" Creative Publishing international has released:

BEADWORK INSPIRED BY ART SERIES

Beadwork Inspired by Art: Impressionist
Jewelry and Accessories

By

Judith Durant, Jean Campbell

Beadwork Inspired by Art: Impressionist is a series of beadwork project books, inspired by the colors, textures, and forms of historical art and craft traditions.

The authors present full instructions for 12 one-of-a-kind beadwork projects inspired by their favorite masterpieces by some of the world’s finest artists. In this volume, working with a “canvas” of beads, thread, and a variety of techniques—from stringing to weaving—readers learn to re-create the jewelry and home décor objects of the impressionist period, an art style known for its energetic brushstrokes of colors and sensual effects.

The historical artwork that inspired each project and detailed step-by-step instructions and drawings are included, too.

Judith Durant is the author of Ready, Set, Bead. She has written and edited dozens of books on beadwork and knitting. She has also contributed designs and articles to Beadwork and PieceWork magazines.

Jean Campbell was the founding editor-in-chief of Beadwork magazine. She has written or edited more than 40 books on beading and has appeared on the DIY show Jewelry Making, The Shay Pendray Show, and PBS’s Beads, Baubles, and Jewels.

This is such an amazing idea!!!

Here is one of my favorite projects with a wonderful "how-to"

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I had to try it, of course.

So first I went to my "library of books"  and went to the section on art. I tend to like surrealism and abstract stuff. I pulled out one of my Salvador Dali books and started to flip though it.

This painting caught my eye:

It is titled:

Gala Looking at the Mediterranean Sea which from a Distance of 20 Meters is Transformed into a Portrait of Abraham Lincoln (Hommage to Rothko), 1976

This is the necklace I made with inspiration from the painting.

It is made with some new beads and some recycled parts scavenged from old pieces of jewelry.

I picked beads from the painting's color pallet. I chose a rectangle bead and a few faceted beads to mimic the square shapes in the painting.

The focal pendant flower I felt reflected the shape and color of Gala in the center of the painting.

You just have to try this! I know you will be pleasantly surprised with how your mind works and the piece you come up with!

And if you would like to have a shot at winning a copy of this book or any other from the Quayside Publishing Group all you need to do is take a moment and answer a few questions in this post's comment section! We want to hear from you!

You will will not be graded on your answers, I promise!

Comments

[Muddy]

1. What is your favorite CRAFT book? I prefer magazines and internet to books.

1.A. What is it about that book that makes you love it so much? I like the variety of sources, styles, techniques, etc.

2. What is your favorite NON-CRAFT book? Le Petit Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupery

3. What is your current project?
Remaking some flashy earrings that were too big even for my niece who loves big and flashy earrings!

4. What "craft/technique" is next on your list of "to-do's"?
Brick stitch, square stitch, peyote

5. What do you make to give as gifts? earrings

6. What do you make for yourself?
earrings to match everything

7. What is your favorite place to get inspiration? colors everywhere

8. Do you make your own greeting/holiday cards? nope

9. What is your favorite thing that inspires you? personal style of individuals

10. What music are you listening to now? Democracy Now! news broadcast

11. What holiday do you craft mostly for? Christmas

12. What topic/technique would you like to have a book on? Making ceramic beads

13. Who in the crafting world inspires you most? No single individual - my tastes are very eclectic and I appreciate the talents of so many different people!

14. Taken from Ravelry, What is your favorite curse word? (just cause I love this question!) Merde!