The colors of Milton Avery's painting, Autumn, are the kind of stunning mix that make me want to get out the clay and create beads. When Heather Powers suggested we have an Art Bead Scene Editors Take the Challenge Blog hop this month I readily signed on.
That swath of magenta arching across the painting is what inspired me the most and was my greatest challenge as well. Not an easy color to mix with the ceramic glazes I have. So my first beads were cold glazed.
Cold Glazed Stoneware Bead by Mary Harding
Cold Glazed Ceramic beads by Mary Harding
Night Daisy Cabochon by Mary Harding
Bird by Mary Harding
And black
My second most favorite part of Milton Avery's painting is his use of shapes. I love those trees made of descending rectangles and tried to re-create them in a series of beads:
And finally, a group shot
Beads inspired by the painting Autumn by Milton Avery (some available in my Etsy Shop)
Be sure to stop by the other ABS Editors' posts. Links are below.
Erin Prais-Hintz
Tari Sasser
Heather Powers
Claire Lockwood
ArtBeadScene
Crikey - You have been busy! There's some beauties here. I particularly like the discs and the rectangle tree set. Fab stuff!
ReplyDeleteMary, all your beads and components are Fabulous! The bright Underglazes are fit so well with the painting. My favorite bead is the bead that you cold glazed. I love the texture and such wonderful colors.
ReplyDeleteGreat challenge pieces!!
Oh! How beautiful! The colors look just like an autumn forest bursting with a party! I especially love the deconstructed tree, and that first bead you showed. I have never heard of a cold glazing. Very cool! Glad you could play in the hop! Enjoy the day! Erin
ReplyDeleteOh how I love your beads, the colors are just fabulous! I might have to check out your shop, again!
ReplyDeleteA color feast - I love it! The pieces that are colored with artists crayons are very interesting and appealing. Each piece made me want to paw, those colors just sign - pick me!
ReplyDeleteGreat job on all of them! :)
ReplyDeleteGorgeous pieces! Wow..bold bright beautuful! Mary, I ran right over to your shop...is the yellow pendant with the leaf available??? I would love to get it!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great response to the painting. I love them!
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