As you have probably noticed already, autumn colors are absolutely my favorites - I love all the different shades from yellow to orange and red!!! And how could I let go a challenge that celebrates these colors??!! No way!!! :-D
I love the color of the leaves in autumn and I love the khaki fruit (persimmon) - it's one of my absolutely favorite food. I love the warm autumn temperatures, a little less the shortening of the days ...
The first idea for my Octoberfest necklace was a big leaf pendant. I had no idea about the whole piece, I just knew I want to create a polymer clay leaf. I was playing a little bit with the clay, but my hands almost immediately had a pretty clear idea what they wanted to do, so I've let them do ...
I usually like simple designs, so I was thinking about a simple beaded rope and I've taken out my seed beads, and put some different sequences on a beading wire to chose the one I like most. However, in my immagination the leaf had to be alive, on a tree playing in the wind, with some little branches around ... so I've used many more copper seed beads to build a net of branches.
And this is the whole picture:
I know you don't see the clasp ... it has to be added and then I'l show you the whole piece. I'm currently visiting my relatives and I've forgotten it home :-$
I've played a little with some different backgrounds to show you how the colors of the pendant change ...
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| The leaf pendant on dark wood ... |
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| ... on the green grass .. |
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| ... and on my hand. Well, I have to warn you, my hands are quite big so the dimensions are not the standard ones ;-) |
If you have some time or if you'd like to see how the autumn inspires other artists, you're more than welcome to take a virtual trip and hop to the following blogs:
Toltec Jewels (Rita, our hostess) www.JewelSchoolFriends.com
Caroline http:// Carolynscreationswa.blogspot.c
Andrea Glick-Zenith http://zenithjade.blogspot.com
Dolores Raml http://craftydscreations.wordp
Karla Morgan http://TexasPepperJams.blogspo
Susie Harris http://jewelleryjunkie.blogspo
Susan http://libellulajewelry.com
Mischelle http://micheladasmusings.blog
Billi http://billi-rs-rothove.blogsp
Kay Thomerson http://kayzkreationz.blogspot.
Jean Yates http://prettykittydogmoonjewe
Kelly Hosford Patterson http://travelingsideshow.blogs
Kathy Lindemer http://bay-moon-design.blogspo
Liz E http://beadcontagion.
Jasvanti Patel http://jewelrybyjasvanti.blog
Christie Murrow www.charisdesignsjewelry.blogs
Jodie Marshall http://marshalljodie.blogspot.
Andrea Trank http://heavenlanecreations.co
Dini Bruinsma http://angazabychanges.blogsp
Elsie Deliz Fonseca http://ladelizchica.blogspot.c
Pepita www.pepita-handmade.blogspot.c
Karla Morgan http://texaspepperjams.blogsp
Kathleen http://99bobotw.blogspot.com/
Vera Lynn http://veradesigns.blogspot.co
Rana Wilson http://ranaleadesigns.blogspot
Catherine King http://catherines-musings.blog
Lily Vincent http://thecreativeklutz.blogsp
Janice Hidey (Janimar) http://drawingthelinesomewhere
Cory Tompkins http://TealwaterDesigns.blogsp
Candida Castleberry www.spunsugarbeadworks.blogsp
Cynthia Kent Machata http://antiquitytravelers.blo
Alicia Marinache http://www.allprettythings.ca
Linda Anderson http://fromTheBeadBoard.blogs
Leah Curtis http://beadyeyedbunny.blogspot
Jennifer Reno (JenRen) http://jenrenjewelry.
Robin Reed http://willowdragon.blogspot.c
Tanty Sri Hartanti www.tjewellicious.blogspot.
Lisa Lodge http://gratefulartist.blogspo
Ingrid A. http://lilisgems.wordpress.co
Judy Turner www.silver-rains.blogspot.com
Gina Hockett http://freestyleelements.blogs
Nelly May www.smellynelly.blogspot.com
Tanya McGuire http://tanyamcguire.blogspot.c
Ahowin http://www.blog.
Sonya Stille http://dreaminofbeads.blogspot
Pam http://www.klassyjoolz.blogsp
Carol D. http://dillmansdallies.blogsp
Asri Wahyuningsih http://asribeadwork.blogspot.
Ginger Bishop http://lilmummylikes.blogspot.
Janine http://www.esfera.me/travel/bl
Shaiha Williams http://shaihasramblings.blogs
Be happy,
Alenka
27 comments:
I love your beaded rope and leaves! Well done!
Your Pendant is awesome...i am new to Polymer clay too...but i think i became addicted to polymer clay..
what a pretty piece Alenka! I love your deep yellows that you use, and the simple chain is perfect for this focal - so pretty!
Alenka, this is one of the most beautiful leaves I have ever seen. Gorgeous! And the weaving you did supports it beautifully without distracting from it. What a wonderful necklace!
Beautiful leaf! you've done a gorgeous job: with the design, as well as the detailed colouring! Love it. The 'branched' rope is perfectly complementing it - just beautiful.
Alenka! my heart lept up when I saw your piece! xox jean
beautiful!!!
The wonderful leaf design looks so fresh in your original design, Alenka!
I just love the leaf! I have never seen another one like it.
That leaf pendant is fantastic! You've featured it beautifully with the seed bead design. Christie
I like the idea of the leaf being on the branches. The top of the focal and how you beaded your "bail" is very nice.
I knew I would be amazed Alenka. I love the necklace. I think the beaded chain compliments the clay leaf beautifully.
Gorgeous. The netted seedbeads look beautiful with your autumn leaf. I love your work xxxx
I'm doubly impressed because you made your focal and also the seed bead design. Lovely.
What a beautiful pendant! Love the color of the beads in the neckline.
Ingrid A.
Hi Alenka,
I love your polymer clay leaf very pretty and wow I love the necklace you made to display your leaf awesome fall colors.
Therese
What a beautiful leaf and necklace. I love the web of branches for the necklace and the colors. The seed beads really set off the leaf pendant. Very pretty.
Love your beautiful leaf pendant and you did a great job of making bead branches to display it on. Awesome colors too.
What a great simple piece with the perfect polymer clay leaf. A wonderful ooak piece of art.
Great pendant! I like the slight infinity shape it has.
Very beautiful! I love the simplicity! Great job.
What a lovely leaf on a perfect chain.
Hi Pepita,
What a lovely combination! The beautiful leaf pendant and the necklace. Very refined♥ and great colours...
Absolutely beautiful leaf pendant, perfect necklace design.
Very elegant!
Gorgeous!!! I love the leaf focal and the seed bead netting is wonderful!
Beautiful, I really like how you told us your process. I also like that the leaf is not just flat. Great focal.
Wow, your art is always stunning! Your leaf has the most beautiful movement, the lines and color make it indeed come alive, dancing in the wind. Exquisite. And your netted necklace is beautiful as well. I adore autumn, and like you, the shades of orange and red and yellow and woodland motifs -- I'd wear your necklace in a heartbeat, with great joy! Beautiful!
Thank you Alenka for creating and reflecting October's majesty in art -- your talents are a gift, offering us the magic of the season always and warming us with nature's wonder.
Happy Autumn!
Love xx Rita
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