I have no idea why I am so compelled to stay up all hours putting beads on my website, but... there they are! I have been really, really fixated on COLOR lately, and have been doing lots of layering to get intense colors in deceptively simple beads. Color and form... the perfect simplicity of a round or donut bead in a single, brilliant color with depth and shading and texture has been calling to me, so I am doing the bidding of my Muse and bringing forth a lot of etched beads that seem to have a sort of inner glow, and quite a few "sugared" beads too. I found a lot of inspiration on my road trip, and I'm looking forward to working on new ideas this week... all of them focus on color, texture, and a pleasing simplicity. Remember the Arts and Crafts movement? The pursuit of aesthetic perfection through the harmony of function and form was held in high esteem, and I am starting to really process that aesthetic. I have spent so long pursuing technical mastery that the idea of spending some time exploring the possibilities inherent in pure design is very exciting!
I am clearly rambling, and must go to bed. Please do check out my new beadies, if you have time... link is in my sig!