Showing posts with label deviantart. Show all posts
Showing posts with label deviantart. Show all posts
Monday, May 10, 2010
Julishland's leather jewelry giveaway!
Leather jewelry artist Julishland is doing a giveaway of three pieces of her leather jewelry! To see the entry rules, go to her contest blog entry about it. And while you're at it, take a look at her Etsy shop Julishland or her DeviantArt gallery.
Friday, April 2, 2010
Vote for your favourite Beaded Passion entry!
BE SURE TO DOWNLOAD THE FULL VIEW. Voting closes April 8. You may vote only once.
And the beautiful entries are:
1. Suspended by :Jayetta: 2. Mobile cover for Nokia 751 by koshanez:
3. Out of Africa by (Debger)
4. Medusa's Child ring by :Sylva:
5. Vitality by :vampi:
6. Lacy by (Cynthia Newcomer)
7. Fingal Frolics by Karyn
8. Copper Canyon Sunrise Necklace by SalamanderHouse
9. Labradorite Bezel Necklace by :Annie-Jewelry:
10. Dryad's Sanctuary by :iconSkyeTrinity:
11. Midnight Champagne by :Ellygator:
12. Danu by :Szilviabead:
13. Vintage Amber by (FucshiaBloomStudio)
14. Forest Twilight II by :blackcurrantjewelry:
Monday, February 1, 2010
The ninth entry is...
Forest Twilight II wire art pendant by DeviantArt user BlackCurrantJewelry
Not only does she demonstrate beautiful control of the wire, she lets it lead the way, and incorporates little organic elements like the butterflies and dragonflies at the base and top.
Thursday, January 28, 2010
And the seventh contest entry is...
Labradorite Bezel Necklace by DeviantArt user Annie-Jewelry
Her work is very precise, from the looping of the wire, to the bezel setting and 'antique-look' oxidization of the pendant.
The sixth contest entry is...
fifth contest entry is...
Medusa's Child ring by DeviantArt user Sylva
I am in admiration of her wiring skills; the perfect control with which she manipulates the wire coils around the netted cabochon to evoke Medusa's mane of serpents.
Monday, January 25, 2010
Fourth contest entry...
The Butterfly Wing Necklace by DeviantArt user UniquelyYours
What a way to combine the delicacy and sheen of butterfly wings, with the gleam and durability of glass? And then all that metalwork. This necklace is an achievement, to be sure.
Friday, January 22, 2010
And the first entry in the contest is...
'Danu' by DeviantArt user SzilviaBead
Her dexterity and inventiveness with wire (how does she DO that?) is to be admired!
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
'The Beaded Passion': announcement and call for entries!
I'm giddy to announce my newest ongoing project: a self-published how-to beading magazine, called 'The Beaded Passion'! It will feature jewelry made from various materials, using a myriad of techniques at many different levels--but they will all reflect a passion for beading! There are still some things to work out and finish up, but I hope to release the premiere issue around the end of January.
In the meantime, what better way to celebrate the upcoming beady joy than with a contest? So, I call for entries to 'The Beaded Passion Contest'!
This beading contest is to show off your skills designing with one or more cabochons! The cabochon/s may be gemstone, bone, vintage or modern glass, polymer clay, metal clay, or Shimmerstone.Techniques you might use in your entry piece include but are not limited to: wiring, bead stitching, looming, bead embroidery, clay work (polymer or metal), and chainmaille.
Rules for entering:
Entries may be jewelry or functional art object.
Judges not eligible to enter.
Your entry must incorporate one or more cabochons, and must be your own original design.
New work is encouraged, but previous works done within the past six months are acceptable.
Put in the listing description that this is for the 'Beaded Passion' contest, with a link back to this post.
To submit, simply comment on this post with a link to your entry. Alternatively, you may send me a DeviantArt or Etsy note entitled 'contest entry' with a link to your entry.
Last day of accepting entries is March 31. Winners are notified and announced within two weeks.
The prizes are as follows:
Most Unusual~$15 gift certificate to my bead shop ParadoxMoxie
People's Choice~$20 gift certificate to my bead shop ParadoxMoxie
Best Entry~$25 gift certificate to my bead shop ParadoxMoxie
In addition, each of the the winning designs will be featured on my Bright Circle blog, my DeviantArt journal and in an issue of my upcoming bead magazine, 'The Beaded Passion'! All entries will be featured on my DeviantArt journal as they come in.
Entries will be judged on creativity, technical skill, aesthetic appeal, and use of the cabochon in the design.
If you would like to furnish prizes/be among the judges, send me a DeviantArt note or Etsy Conversation.
Contest rules subject to change depending on the number of entries received. For example, a deluge of entries may necessitate the introduction of contest categories. Rest assured, any changes will be posted.
Sunday, September 6, 2009
Featured Artist: WeirdBugLady
Brigette, the weird bug lady herself, says: "I’m studying zoology and try to bring science and art together. Everything in my shop is unique, and my own creation from start to finish. I specialize in creating plush interpretations of insects and other invertebrates, as well as sharpie drawings, and custom orders are my specialty. I've always been fascinated by nature, but upset that most toys and artistic renderings are anatomically incorrect. For this reason I consider myself to be of service to the scientific community, providing professionals and dilettantes alike with accurate portrayals of their favorite species."
The details on this scarab beetle are just amazing! http://bit.ly/mYtkM
Visit her shop at: http://weirdbuglady.etsy.com
and stay updated with her blog: http://weirdbuglady.blogspot.com
Watch her on DeviantArt! http://weirdbuglady.deviantart.com
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