Blog smog

I have to admit that I have had a lot of trouble keeping up with the blogging...
I have taken another part time job to help out my family while my husband is layed off and my brother is taking over a second business. I don't have time to read my favorite blogs and it doesn't seem like anyone is reading my blogs either. It is a funny thing, how that all works out. It is funny how feedback can makes me keep going, and lack of it makes me feel like I am just talking to myself. So.... If I am just talking to myself, can I say whatever I want?!? Yeah, I didn't think so..... anywho-- I need to clear my head. ( a long complaining ramble used to be here) <--- You should be glad it's gone ;-)

Complimentary Color Scheme Challenge

Here are some examples--

Check out all the info here--

http://beads-of-clay.blogspot.com/2010/02/complimentary-color-scheme-challenge.html

And the Winner is....

Follow this link---

http://beads-of-clay.blogspot.com/2010/02/and-we-have-winner.html

Working Working

Almost time to do a bisque fire. Berks Bead Bazaar on the 27th and 28th in Reading, PA

Louise Bourgeois, Femme Maison

Femme Maison Two Drawings, Ink on Paper 19445-47, 91.3em x 35.6cm and 23.2c, x 9.2cm

Images from this site--http://www.fantasyarts.net/bourfemme.html with some text on their meanings

I saw a Louise Bourgeois show with a good friend a little over a year ago at the Guggenheim Museum. I keep thinking of this series of Drawings and Paintings. I do feel so chained to my house. The family, everything. I feel so connected to these paintings and the things Louise has said about them, but remember how my friend and I thought that she must have been a horror of a mother, and felt bad for her children.

I have been dreaming of travel, and just the freedom of leaving this space and my family and just not having to be concerned with all this day to day stuff. Now how do I convince myself that I deserve to break away? What do I say when my husband and kids want to come along? And what do I want to do in this fantasy time anyway?

2 Monochromatic Entries By Cindy Dolezal Designs

We have 2 new entries to the monochromatic section of our challenge!

Both are made by Cindy Dolezal using her own handmade clay pieces. Check out Cindy's Etsy shop here. I love how Cindy's first necklace has such an exact color match, but uses different textures and materials to give a really interesting look. The smooth pendant is set apart from the rough natural stones by her use of chain.
In Cindy's second entry she used both Red and Pink beads to create interest. Yes, red and pink are both forms of the same color- red. Pink is created by adding white to red, which is a great way to add dimension to your monochromatic projects.

Here is a close up of Cindy's pendant. Cindy fused red glass into the center, creating a two toned piece.

Thanks for sharing your work Cindy!

Analogous - Blue-Violet By Jen Judd!

We have our first entry to the Analogous section of the color challenge! I love this piece by Jen Judd!

And check out that great big clay bead! I want one!
Look at all the gorgeous pieces that came together to make this necklace!
Check out Jen's Blog post to read about her design.

and here is Jen's Etsy shop!