Showing posts with label Art Nouveau. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Art Nouveau. Show all posts

Monday, August 08, 2011


I just love this picture, an illustration for American Cresent Cycles, 1899, by Frederick Winthrop Ramsdell. ,  which is the Art Bead Scene Monthly Challenge inspiration for August.  I can't stop looking at the colors and how wonderfully they work together. Since I was so captivated by this painting I decided to try out some of the colors on a few pieces.  Here is what I came up with.  All 4 are in my Etsy Shop.


Art Nouveau Style Daisy Heart Pendant
This is such a wonderful color combo, I think,  inspired by the colors of her dress and hair.               



I can't resist putting in a mellow orange to the mix.  The thought of the lilies brings this color out in me!!

Here I added some red to the mix.  The hand made toggle bar reminds me of the bicycle in Ramsdell's illustration.


This toggle clasp has a hint of fern in a yellow gold and green.


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