Wednesday, September 29, 2010

Autumn is a Mosaic

~ Winter is an etching, spring a watercolor, summer an oil painting and autumn a mosaic of them all. ~
Stanley Horowitz

The theme this month for Artbeads.com blogging program is "Colors of Fall". I created this piece I call "Autumn's Mosaics"  . A mosaic of Czech glass, lapis and fire polished beads dangle above a hand cut, shaped and patina-ed copper leaf, a leaf stamped copper cap keeps the beads all clustered. This one of a kind pendant is strung on a hand dyed silk ribbon. 


 Delicious autumn! My very soul is wedded to it, and if I were a bird I would fly about the earth seeking the successive autumns.
George Eliot


Artbeads.com has added a new line called Kabela Design, brass components that are inspired by vintage style with a modern twist. For this piece I used  one of the brass filigrees components to frame the etched pendant.I also practiced my fusing and created a copper link chain.
You can find Resting Bird on my website JudithBDesigns.com 

  

and lastly...."Time to Fly"  using another filigree component that I used as a focal with an applied antique enamel watch face. This multi-layer long necklace was created with antique white glass beads, brass filigree and faceted silver glass beads. 

 Disclosure: All above mentioned beads from Artbead.com were kindly provided free-of-charge by Artbeads.com, within the frames of Artbeads.com blogging program. The author of this blog has not received any payment from above-mentioned company. The post above represents only personal opinion of the blog author.

11 comments:

  1. These are all so pretty...I love the etched pendant the best.

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  2. Judy, all your necklaces are great, but I'm really crazy about the hand cut leaves you've been making! They're so original!

    Thanks for visiting and commenting on my blog:)

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  3. Goodness Judy. I love them all and would be hard pressed to pick a favorite. I am itching to etch so I guess I am in love with that little birdie the most. You have inspired me to get my etching on. Thanks!
    Enjoy the day!
    Erin

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  4. Awwh, Judy, it is hard to pick a favourite here. I do know I love how you've integrated your own etched components with the things from art beads. I especially love your 'bead cap umbrella'. Inspired!

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  5. They are all so lovely, Judy. Need to check out that new line of brass components at Artbeads.

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  6. Your art pieces of jewelry are each unique and lovely. I really like your Autumn quote. Happy creating...

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  7. You have been busy - and all are totally beautiful! Love the piece with the leaf! Am blown away by the filigree encased etching. And the Horowitz quote has got my mind racing with ideas. Thanks for sharing!

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  8. Pretty - love how you used the bead cap-type bead in the top piece!

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  9. perfect Judy.; always awesome.. you have your "touch" the first one is very strange and intriguing i love it!

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  10. Resting bird is so unique! Love how you've added the filigree and the copper chain is to die for.

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  11. I LOVE the "Time to Fly" Necklace. It's quite inspiring! Great work!

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