Lately, I've been wanting to infuse my work (
jewelry, art, etc) with more color. And currently, I am not finding it when I look out my window at the frozen courtyard. So, I thought a good place to start with for inspiration would be India. Since I can't go to India, I went to the library instead. I found a great book by Olivier Follmi, which weighs about fifty pounds and is full of colorful pictures. There are some great images of women completely adorned with silks and embroidery and and patterns and jewelry; and there are plenty marketplaces and landscapes to get inspiration from too.
I've started to create new necklaces with rings that are collaged with different papers from around the world. The amount of paper, prints and colors I've collected over time is pretty vast. I like the way they mix together. These are a few simple examples.
Lately, I've been wanting to infuse my work (jewelry, art, etc) with more color. And currently, I am not finding it when I look out my window at the frozen courtyard. So, I thought a good place to start with for inspiration would be India. Since I can't go to India, I went to the library instead. I found a great book by Olivier Follmi, which weighs about fifty pounds and is full of colorful pictures. There are some great images of women completely adorned with silks and embroidery and and patterns and jewelry; and there are plenty marketplaces and landscapes to get inspiration from too.
I've started to create new necklaces with rings that are collaged with different papers from around the world. The amount of paper, prints and colors I've collected over time is pretty vast. I like the way they mix together. These are a few simple examples.
So, on this cold gray slush day, I'm feeling a bit colorful... and optimistic about the new year. Cheers!
4 comments:
Loving the new work! You're on a roll! Happy New Year, my friend. Here's to continued creativity and love in '09.
Sounds like a wonderful idea and you are on the right track - what great color!
thanks so much!
I love this entry!!! I think it's hard for a lot of us to feel inspired (in any capacity) when everything is dark and gray outside. Thanks for bringing a little color to the rest of us!!!!!
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