I had the most amazing visit with my friends.....a post to come about our "Put a Bird On It" theme. School starts next week so my time has been absorbed with school preparations.
But today, it is about the Challenge of Travel Blog Hop
My country of inspiration: Zimbabwe
My problem continues to be to focus. I had so many ideas floating through my head (and still do).
I was intrigued by the color and organic shapes.
The flowers that I found while researching were gorgeous.
Another note I would like to add. I had the extreme pleasure to go to the local art museum to see a glass exhibit by Howard Ben Tre´. Fabulous. But what was so poignant to me what his 10 minute video about inspiration. The timeliness couldn't have been better. I tend to get caught up in literal inspiration and he talked about inspiration from your surroundings and how it can gently influence your work. I think I tend to over think it and try to make a very obvious literal connection. And he taught me that I don't........in ten minutes no less! I tried to go with my gut on developing these pieces. And trust that the inspiration from Zimbabwe would be there.
For the earrings, the texture of the fabric felt right. The colors felt right. The need to have the design pull you into the center felt right......just like the beautiful detail in the flowers.
The bangles. The combination of beads, wires, fibers and in an organic way just flowed.
I need to preface the following pictures. Sadly I waited to the last minute to photograph and man am I regretting that. I need to go and study other blogs and how they display and photograph their jewelry. I do apologize for these photos.
Right now I am really into bangles and this is a combination of techniques and to be honest, I love the very organic feel of this grouping.
Thanks for stopping by.
To Fellow Challenge of Travel Blog Hoppers.......I can't wait to stop by and check out your creative endeavors.
Be sure to check out the other fabulous participants. It has been very inspiring!
Real quick..........
A new inspiration. Hope to develop some jewelry from this dried blooming tea flower.
23 comments:
Amazing work - I love both pieces! It would be neat if you could somehow encase the tea blossom in resin, maybe?
Your fiber creations are wonderful. I can surely picture them on natives of this interesting country.
The bangles are great, very textural. I like the earrings too.
Love the stacked bangles - beautiful colors of silk and perfectly selected beads - I can see these on my arm right now!!
Love that bangle bracelet! It has a real organic flavor and a tribal sort of look. Just beautiful!
Love that bangle bracelet. It has an organic look and a tribal sort of flair.
The earrings and bracelets are both quite nice. What were you looking at? Pictures from Zimbabwe? Crafts? textiles? I like where you ended up, just curious...
Interesting combination of textures and colors. Thanks for sharing.
Both the earrings and bracelets are beautiful. I love the beads and ribbon in the earrings and the different textures in the bangles. Your pictures themselves are lovely, by the way.
Inspiration is indeed all around us! I will have to come back and investigate that artist. I think what you did is great. You captured the earthy organic vibe of this place on your own style. So glad you joined me on the journey. Enjoy the day. Erin
The earrings are very cute!
Interesting comment on the inspiration of your jewelry. I like the way they turned out ;)
I love your pieces... I too need a little help with taking photos.. Mine are horrible and do not do my pieces justice.. I cringe when it comes to photos.. lol Great job.
I love your bangles! The inspiration photo is great, too!
Love the organic feel of your bangles and earrings, beautiful!
I love the colors in your earrings. And by the way, earrings are always difficult for me to photograph.Your bangle is wonderful!
Very nice pieces! Love the bangles!
I love the bracelet with all of the different elements that work so well together! Very fun!
Wow! I love what you made! And no apologies necessary, for photographs or anything else. Everything was splendid!
I love both pieces but especially the earrings! COLORS..and lots of them always draw me in. Great job lady!
Hi Kristi,
The earrings and bracelet are beautiful I like the down to earth rusticness of them and the center flower in the earrings are awesome.
Therese
Lovely pieces for such a country as this.Love and hugs Tanya
Way to trust your gut. Beautiful result. I love the earthy texture
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