The wonderful Miss Erin of Treasures Found, is having her 3rd Annual Challenge of Color blog hop. This is the second color challenge mom and I have participated in by Erin and we both love it. Erin always has the most unique and fun challenges. Of course when I signed mom and myself up for the challenge I didn't know about her upcoming shots and surgery, so we had to work around that (I needed my sawer for the pendants you know!).
How the challenge works - Erin sent us two color palettes to chose from. These amazing palettes were created by Brandi Hussey. The pictures are from the Earth As Art exhibit from the United States Geological Service taken from the Landsat 7 satellite. We have to make something...a piece of jewelry, or an accessory...anything that captures the colors from one of the palettes, or we could use both of them.
These are the color palettes mom and I received. The night before mom's shot we talked over what we were going to saw out and the color palette we were going to use - No Man's Land. I even sent an email to Erin to let her know. Of course on the drive back to my house I had a totally different brain storm and the design totally changed.
The next week I sent some design ideas to mom (this is the week of her foot surgery) to see what she thought. Mom drew up some patterns and we thought we had come up with a pattern I could saw out because we ran out of time before mom's surgery for her to saw out. You will love this, two days after mom's surgery, she tweaked the pattern again because the holes were too small (which I thank mom because trying to saw those out and enamel them would have had me swearing a blue streak).
Here is the final piece - and in my opinion - I think we ended up using colors from both color palettes but mom and I disagree on it :) Let us know what you think.
Mom and I are calling this piece "Winging It".
The pendant is a bird flying over a sunset on water. The pattern was glued onto 20 gauge copper which is then sawed out, filed, sanded and then enameled in the kiln.
We also made the clasp to go with the necklace.
The beads are from Michaels - dyed imperial jasper 8mm, banded red agate 8mm round dyed, and silver plated med ring beads with seed beads as accents.
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Here is a list of the rest of the participants (if the links don't work please go to Erin's blog and check the hoppers out:
Erin Prais-Hintz http://treasures-found.blogspot.com/2012/11/3rd-annual-challenge-of-color-reveal.html
Rebecca Anderson http://songbeads.blogspot.com
Kris Auderer http://strandedinthecity.wordpress.com
Chrizette Bayman http://beadsoupmix.blogspot.com
Lori Bowring Michaud http://artfullyornamental.blogspot.com
Courtney Breul http://beadsbybreul.blogspot.com/
Lynsey Brooks http://yellowunicorncreations.blogspot.co.uk
Stephanie Buss http://maxandlucie.blogspot.com
Iveth Caruso http://www.creativeatelier.net/
Shannon Chomanczuk http://www.formysweetdaughter.blogspot.com
Lisa Cone http://inspiredadornments.blogspot.com/
Cece Cormier http://thebeadingyogini.com
Lori Dorrington http://lorisglassworks.blogspot.com
Dawn Doucette http://designsbydawnmarie.blogspot.com
Jeannie Dukic http://site.jkdjewelry.com/blog/
Kim Dworak http://cianciblue.blogspot.com/
Beth Emery http://storiesbyindigoheart.blogspot.com
Janice Everett http://JLynnJewels.blogspot.com
Pam Farren http://www.re-maker.blogspot.com
Donetta Farrington http://simplygorgeous-donetta.blogspot.com
Gloria Ferrer http://judetaama.blogspot.com.es/
Cherrie Fick http://designsinthelight.co
Therese Frank http://www.theresestreasures59.blogspot.com
Patty Gasparino http://www.mylifeunderthebus.typepad.com
Tanya Goodwin http://pixiloo.blogspot.com/2012/11/3rd-annual-challenge-of-color.html
Ambra Gostoli http://chicandfrog.wordpress.com/2012/11/27/3rd-challenge-of-color
Jess Green http://tabbiekoshka.blogspot.co.uk/
Denielle Hagerman http://somebeadsandotherthings.com
Mary Harding www.maryhardingjewelrybeadblog.blogspot.com
Karla Hartzog http://www.karlakrafts.com
Kim Hora http://www.kimmykats.com
Brandi Hussey http://brandigirlblog.com
Emanda Johnson http://ArtemisiaStudio.blogspot.com
Jennifer Justman http://soulsfiredesigns.blogspot.com/
Sue Kennedy http://suebeads.blogspot.com
Ema Kilroy http://emakaye.blogspot.com
Lee Koopman http://Stregajewellry.wordpress.com
Linda Landig http://www.LindasBeadBlog.com
Kirsi Luostarinen http://kirsiluokorut.blogspot.com
Cynthia Machata http://antiquitytravelers.blogspot.com/
Alicia Marinache http://www.allprettythings.ca
Beth McCord http://www.ebbeadandmetalworks.blogspot.com
Mary K McGraw http://mkaymac.blogspot.com/
Karen Mitchell http://www.overthemoon-design.com
Cheri Mitchell-Reed http://creativedesignsbycheri.blogspot.com/
Aimee Moisa http://threecatsdancing.blogspot.com
Karla Morgan http://www.texaspepperjams.blogspot.com
Penny Neville http://copperpennydesigns.blogspot.com
Becky Pancake http://beckypancakebeaddesigns.blogspot.com
Kashmira Patel http://sadafulee.blogspot.com
Alice Peterson http://alice-dreaming.blogspot.com
Kayla Potega http://www.teejewelry.blogspot.com
Debbie Price http://greenshoot.blogspot.co.uk
Bobbie Rafferty http://beadsong.blogspot.com
Caron Reid http://caronmichelle.blogspot.com.au/
Nicole Rennell http://nicolerennell.com/blog
Cynthia Riggs http://cynthsblog.blogspot.com/2012/11/3rd-annual-challenge-of-color.html
Andrea Ross http://silvermapledesigns.blogspot.com/
Sally Russick http://thestudiosublime.com
Annie Scherz http://www.studioluma.ca
Pam Sears http://crazycreativecorner.blogspot.com/
Renetha Stanziano http://lamplightcrafts.blogspot.com
Sandra Stein http://sannipanni.wordpress.com
Kristen Stevens http://kristen-beadjourney.blogspot.com
Tracy Stillman http://www.tracystillmandesigns.com
Sherri Stokey http://www.knotjustmacrame.com/2012/11/challenge-of-color-reveal.html
Lola Survillo http://www.beadlolabead.blogspot.com
Kay Thomerson http://KayzKreationz.blogspot.com
Jo Tinley http://daisychaindesignsjewellery.blogspot.com
Emma Todd http://www.apolymerpenchant.com
Cory Tompkins http://www.tealwaterdesigns.blogspot.com
Pam Traub http://www.klassyjoolz.blogspot.com
Melissa Trudinger http://beadrecipes.wordpress.com
Michelle Tucker http://michellescreativemusings.blogspot.com/
Shelley Graham Turner http://www.shelleygrahamturner.blogspot.com
Monique Urquhart http://ahalfbakednotion.blogspot.com/
Rachel Van-Walsk http://balancedcrafts.com/blog
Patti Vanderbloemen http://www.myaddictionshandcrafted.blogspot.com
Lesley Watt http://thegossipinggoddess.blogspot.com
Lynn White http://lynnwhitejewelry.com/Lynn_White_Jewelry/Lynns_Jewelry_Blog/Lynns_Jewelry_Blog.html
Joan Williams http://www.lilrubyjewelry.com
Love, love, love it! Your (plural) work is always amazing, such talent you two! The multiple strands are wonderful and you pulled the colors through wonderfully - home run.
ReplyDeleteLove how you interpreted the No Man's Land photo into that fantastic pendant. The dyed jasper looks like it could have been lifted out of the photo. (I am going to have to come and shop at your Michael's!) I see the piece as a blend of both color palettes.
ReplyDeleteWhat a stunning piece! I love the boldness in the piece and the colors are stunning. I really like the open rings and how that brings out the work in the enamel focal ... really nicely done!
ReplyDeleteOMG! Your interpretation of your inspiration is stunning! The focal is just amazing, and the bead choices are gorgeous! Such a lovely piece! hope your Mom is doing well!
ReplyDeleteYou two have the best tag team going on here. Love this necklace.
ReplyDeleteWOW! That focal is amazing, a real stunner.
ReplyDeleteUhm, not to start up a modern day version of the Hatfield & McCoys, but I think you did end up with both pallet colors. Which works fine, in my humble opinion. The piece is beautiful!
ReplyDeleteI think your colors lean most toward the second pallette though there are similar colors in the first. You did a fantastic job in spite of all your setbacks with your mom's foot. Hope she is feeling better.
ReplyDeleteHope your mom is doing better - and super job on your designs! Love the focal and your choice of beads for stringing :) JLynn
ReplyDeleteI am always in awe of yours and your mother's work. That focal is amazing and I love the toggle as well. The design is lovely and I can see the colors from both palettes. I hope your mom is doing well after her surgery.
ReplyDeleteI love the focal, it really stands out. But the whole piece could be for either pallet.
ReplyDeleteThe intricate sawing work and the enameling - what a focal, wow!
ReplyDeleteAndrea
Spectacular focal!! You did use both palettes. Great piece. You and your Mom make a great team.Hope Mom is doing well with you foot.
ReplyDeleteI like that you incorporated both palettes into one piece!
ReplyDeleteYep, I see both palettes in your necklace, and I DIG IT! I love the way it looks together and flows together, like it should have always been that way. What an awesome melding of designs and colors - thanks to you and your mom for participating!
ReplyDeleteWOnderful team you two make! Love the pendant. Hope your mom is feeling better!
ReplyDeleteWow - this is amazing! Love the whole design!
ReplyDeleteLOVE your work! Your piece is just stunning. I hope Mom is healing well.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous I love it!!
ReplyDeleteI'm beginning a journey into enamelling with my College work, I'm loving it
This is the most unique interpretation, Beth, and it is just amazing. Hope Mom is feeling better in time for the Holidays!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great collaboration. Love the design and colors use. Hop mom has recovered nicely form surgery.
ReplyDeleteSo creative. Just beautiful as always!
ReplyDeleteFantastic collaborative effort -- you ladies are amazing! Wow!
ReplyDeleteOh, wow - this is the first time I landed on your site, but it won't be the last time for sure. Your work is so creative, and the teamwork is excellent! Fantastic piece!
ReplyDeleteGosh, what a team! I love your creations, and love the vibrant colors of your chosen palette. Just lovely!
ReplyDeleteWow! With all that you both had going on, I am just amazed at what you were able to pull together! I hope that Evie is on the mend! I do see both palettes represented, but more of the second. They way you work in tandem is always amazing to me. Thank you so much for playing along with me and sharing your talents with the world! Enjoy the day. Erin
ReplyDeleteSquee! I always love seeing what you two come up with, and you never disappoint, even with health being tricky. Hope you are feeling better each day. I kinda love that this birdy has a birds-eye view just like the satelite that took the image, very full circle
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful piece. Glad you could get it done in spite of your mom's surgery. Very nice.
ReplyDeleteHi Beth & Mom.... I love that you were able to morph your design throughout the process and even with mom on painkillers... sometimes those are the best creative visions! ;)
ReplyDeleteYour necklace turned out beautifully. The colors are gorgeous, I see more of the first color palette to be honest with you. Regardless, it's a show stopper! Great design!
{Hugs!}
Hi Beth,
ReplyDeleteI love what you and your Mom created. I agree with you, that y'all used both palettes in your piece. It is beautiful!
Therese
So there really is a 'No Man's Land'. Interesting. What a fabulous piece you made. It really suits both palettes.
ReplyDeleteI just love seeing your creations. The designs and colors are just amazing. And most of all I think it's great that you get to work with your mom.