My September page is dedicated to PEACE.
I found this neat glass peace cab on Ebay, the seller indicated it is West German from the 1950's. Also added is a glass clock face cab (also found on Ebay) - it just seemed to me as though they went together. When I bought the pair of clock faces, the seller indicated they were intended for use in cuff links in the 40's. My first thought when I saw them was that one might make a neat face on a beaded doll.
It seemed natural to me that the symbols of time and peace should go together with a glass heart - this is how my page for September started.
I normally attempt to take photos outside for the natural light, this time I decided to take photos at my bead station. I have this wonderful little desk that was made in Louisiana 10-12 years ago. It has two shelves to the left (beneath the plastic bead storage bins) where I store books, buttons threads, glue, etc. There are 2 little cubbie holes (beneath the cigar box) to the right where I store other items. The unit was originally built for and used as a tattoo station in one of the shops owned by my significant other. The wood came by way of Angola (the penitentiary, not the country), the tile top from a rental unit that was once owned by Huey Long. Oh... if only it could talk. the stories it might tell!
Up above my bead station are shelves where I store yet more odds and end. Intermingled are various works of bead art that I have acquired of the last couple of years - either by trade or by purchase. It's organized chaos and one of the happiest places in my world.
When I begin a project I take out a selection of beads that I might use, and as it becomes clear which beads I will not use - I put them back in their place (I'm easily distracted by too many choices) . I take everything out in the evening when I'm ready to begin beading. Once I'm done for the night, I put everything away (in the cigar box to the right) in order to keep a certain curious cat out of the creative process.
3 comments:
What a great concept for your next beaded page! Thanks for a glimpse inside your creative space... I have yet to do that- you'd be shocked at my mess! lol I have some faces for you.. will get those out soon. Heads up!
Oh how pretty is your collection of gold and blacks beads! I enjoyed seeing your beading centre. Look forward to seeing what you create for 'peace'.
Thanks ladies!
Monica - I cleverly cut out the bottom of the photo because of all the 'stuff' that is flowing out from under the desk, unsightly for sure. But hey - if we're comfortable where we create - who cares? :-)
Kathy - thank you, I hope to finish it in the next few days. The black and gold look better and better together all the time to me. I'm not normally a 'gold' person. But I'll make an exception for just about any color when it comes in beads!
Post a Comment