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Art Bead Scene Challenge: Finches & Bamboo

Bamboo is also associated with respect for elders.

I find this last fact particularly intriguing. 
I really love those colors! The orangy tones with the green, especially the lighter green seed beads on the back! Great piece.

Thanks for the reflections on the bamboo, loved them!

April 25, 2011 at 8:15 AM 
Erin, what a beautiful peace! The color & texture you combined were fantastic... and that splash of silver was perfect!

More importantly I love the interpretation of your muse. While the medium of bamboo is so simple, the thought you put into it is really thought provoking! Love it!

Have a MOST splendorous week my dear!

April 25, 2011 at 8:23 AM 
what lovely thoughts and breathtakingly beautiful necklace. perfect colors and blending of beads.
 
This feels so peaceful. I really like your solutions for mixing the metals. Beautiful.

April 25, 2011 at 8:55 AM Jannie Funster said...

A bloghop Friday, eh? Sounds fun. Not sure if I'll be around, but I'll try! In the recording studio on the 29th, whooohooo.

Loving all the sweet design touches to your site, Erin. And that masterpiece of a decoupage necklace, for sure!! Just beautiful!


April 25, 2011 at 10:51 AM 
I loooooove it!
 
I love it, Erin! And I love mixing metals in a piece. I think it adds visual texture and interest. This is really beautiful!

April 25, 2011 at 1:02 PM 
Very pretty! Oh, and I saw your beads in the new "Beads 2011" mag - congrats!

April 25, 2011 at 1:39 PM TLN said...

Gorgeous creation, and a beautiful story with it. Thanks for sharing.

April 25, 2011 at 6:08 PM 
Love, love, love every thing about this necklace.

April 26, 2011 at 10:46 AM 
Gorgeous as always, Erin!

April 26, 2011 at 1:01 PM 
Loved the first necklace! I don't know why that one didn't sell. But, I also love the new piece and how you thoughtfully integrated all pieces together. The new piece is definitely a statement piece and highlights those components you wanted to bring out.

April 26, 2011 at 5:50 PM 

April 27, 2011 at 9:03 AM 
Erin, as always, this is a gorgeous necklace! I love your style, it's so obviously your work :)

April 27, 2011 at 2:50 PM 
It turned out so beautifully. I love the additional colors; they really make this necklace sing!

April 27, 2011 at 7:38 PM 
I, too, love the colors of this necklace, esp. the seed beads around the back. You write so well. Thank you for sharing the background about bamboo, esp. the symbolism.

April 30, 2011 at 6:50 AM 
I had not blogged in so long I had no idea you had made this! It is gorgeous! I absolutely LOVE it!! You still rock my world with your fabulous style!

May 4, 2011 at 2:19 PM