I chose to use a Frida Kahlo stamp that my friend Mary gave me a few years ago as the center of the page. I love the freedom and intensity of Frida's work and admire her greatly, so I thought ending the year with a tribute to one of my favorite woman artists was fitting. The lizards surrounding her are wireworked, a technique I learned from Lisa DeFehr's book (out of print now, but a gem if you can find it: "Bead Sculpture Bugs and Dancing Frogs"). The beaded flower is a first for me, just five brickstiched petals reinforced with thin wire and then wired to a central bead. I like it because you can bend the petals in different ways. There are a few milagros scattered around, to continue the Mexican theme.
6 comments:
Those lizards are awesome! Great page, Sarah . . .
Kathy V in NM
I like Frida too... an excellent tribute. Thanks for posting the close up picture of one of your lizards... and congratulations on finishing! Robin A.
Hey Sarah -- YOU'VE BEEN TAGGED.
Go here, copy and paste, then post to your own blog (and don't forget to tag five others!)
http://seriousbeader.blogspot.com/2008/06/i-been-tagggged.html
Cool way to use a stamp - love the milagros and the lizards look like they're ready to scamper off the page. Great work.
I love Frida as well and to think at first she was considered the lesser artist of the 2 ( Diego).
I lover the 3d effect attaching the lizards has, makes it seem like the picture of Frida is jumping off the wall.
I love the tribute to your dog. We keep the tags of our passed on pets as well with a photo, as they will always be part of the family.
Great page - magic and intriguing at the same time !
Congratulations also on using two new techniques for this page !
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