Conference of the Birds -- Art Bead Scene Challenge

This month's new art bead challenge has as its theme one of my favorite books, called Conference of the Birds by Attar. First, I love Persian miniature paintings, and I really enjoy the book. I just might be inspired to play with this theme...

Anyway, here's the blog post from Art Bead Scene, containing all the instructions you need to enter the challenge: February Monthly Challenge: The Conference of the Birds.

Here's a link to the Kindle version
(don't know if this one is illustrated...)

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Diary of a New Studio: Did I mention?

Oh yes, they're tiling the hallway too, so they had to move the hall furniture into the studio too. Bluh. Hopefully all will be removed this weekend. Maybe sooner? I can hope...

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Bangles and Bowls

Gluing rhinestones into vintage settings, and settings onto pinbacks.

Notice that delicate layer of renovation dust? ;-) It's a daily thing...

A stack of those Dhokra-style bracelets from India, hunted and gathered this

week by the MOTH. Perfect for filling up with little jewelry odds and ends.

Under the lamp.

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The Blue Bead by Kate Boyan

Where have I been? I love Kate Boyan's Alaska-themed bead embroidered purses, but I didn't realize she'd also written, illustrated and published this story of the blue bead (an old Russian-made trade bead) with her own beaded compositions. This title just went to the top of my Amazon wish list.

It's amazing the amount of detail she packs into a small space!

Click here to find the book on Amazon.

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Butterscotch Bathtub Wall Art

This is what the wall behind my tub looks like now that they've taken down the old tile. Random strokes of adhesive (or something) and layers of wall, in a lovely shade of butterscotch.

Click the picture to get a bigger image.

This would make a gorgeous background photo layer -- the white sheetrock reminds me of clouds!

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