I joined a small group of artists in a collaboration to create a deck of cards for inspiration & healing. The participants are to create two original (small) artworks on the topic of personal healing & inspiration. Each piece will be scanned and the image included in a deck of cards that will be published as a limited run edition. You can read more about it on Mother Henna's blog, there is or will be links to the images of the other participants to be used in the deck as they are completed.
My first card "Love Well" is inspired by my grandmother. It is something she managed to do even as she outlived her spouse, all of her siblings and each of her 3 children. After all of that she still radiated love and kindness and was always filled with hope. I never witnessed a foul/down mood or a cross word from her, to me she epitomized true and complete goodness. She passed away in 1998 and I have missed having her in my life each and every day since then.
The heart bead is made of wood and all the beads are glass in various sizes and colors. I backed it with mustard colored ultrasuede and sewed it to the front with a beaded whip stitch.
15 comments:
Wow your beading is beautiful. I found your blog via Dots Life and Art. I can't believe you are in Indiana, the first blogger I've located from here. I'm up here in Osceola, between Mishawaka and Elkhart.
Hi Grace! Thanks so much for letting me know your first card was online -- it's beautiful! I'll edit the entry on my blog to add this permalink, too, okay?
Many miracles to you!
k-
Great card. I have sketches of my two but that's it. I was trying to get them into my computer so I could print out a bunch to play with but I don't think I'm too good at it as I still have a couple of sketches and that's it! LOL. I am working on it.
My goodness, Grace -- you have such an abundance of creativity! The card is beautiful . . .
Kathy V in NM
hi grace
your card is just magical!!
love the bright colors and beautiful beading-can't wait to see more:)
tammy
This is such a beautiful, positive idea. Thanks so much for sharing it!
--Sue K
Absolutely, totally beautiful. Love the colors, the words.
Oh so pretty grace - and the inspiration behind it is just beautiful. Sharing your grandma in this way is such a testament to your love for her and hers for you.
This is a truly wonderful card; I love it !
I love your beautiful, colorful art. Reading the inspiration behind the art was very heart warming as well.
Thanks all!
Cynthia - here we are in the same state and we find that out via Australia. Just goes to show you, Dot is bringing the world together, one Dotee doll at a time!
K - thanks for visiting and the link, I hope to have the second one posted soon.
I appreciate all the kinds words from everyone, thanks for taking the time to leave a comment!
Firstly, your card is lovely. What a great idea, the beading. I never would have thought!!! I love it.
Second, you are a grandmother? Are you sure?
xoxo
Grace,
The color, design and workmanship are outstanding! Can't wait to see the finished deck - it will be AMAZING!
Regina
Hi Gillian, thanks so much, I'm glad you could visit! Ha, I am REALLY a grandmother... my first grandchild was born with I was 35. My son and I were both teen parents :-) It sure is nice to enjoy them while I'm still young enough!
Thank you Regina, I'm with you - I'm so excited to see the finished deck.
Lovely piece of beaded art! It feels so cheerful and the message is tender and alive.
I did beadwork as a living for 22 years, seems a life time ago, but only 3 years really.
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