Before we begin I have two important announcements -
1. If you have not had a chance to check out the fun, new e-course that begins on March 10th please do by clicking here.
2. Trina, creator of Woven Chains Jewelry, submitted everything this week including a theme idea however she forgot to attach her image. She sent it along last night and I just loaded it in so please scroll down and take a peek.
Orange can be a challenging color to work with especially if it is something an artist does not use often. However, whether the artists represented here loved orange or not, each one rose to the challenge of using it by creating truly outstanding work. In some cases we are invited to simply enjoy the work while in others, the artists have a question and they'd love to hear from you. In all cases, you are invited to celebrate the lovely pieces these professional artists created.
I commend each and every artist for tackling this theme and creating works that are exceptional.
Please join me as we explore orange and a cirle or two :)
Maureen, a talented artist, created this beautiful piece.
"I didn't stray much from the 'orange blossom' prompt," said Maureen. "Something in me hungers so for flowery growing things. This 9x9 watercolor/wax resist just popped out on Friday and Saturday--the soonest I've ever done a TST after reading the prompt!!"
http://aquamaureens.blogspot.com/
Amanda,creator of Persistent Green, created this gorgeous mixed media collage titled, "Turn Back".
"I'm still working on this one--lots going on these days, so it was nice to take time out just to play with color and my favorite gel medium," said Amanda. "There are circles here, honest! Take a peek at the abstract flowers--they're built on circles."
http://persistentgreen.blogspot.com/
http://persistentgreen.etsy.com/
Felicia Kramer, created by Another Bright Idea, created this colorful, unforgettable Framed Collage titled, “Hello, Let’s Play.”
"I consider this a work in progress; I’m still not satisfied with it, but I haven’t put my finger on why, except that it seems just “too busy” – or maybe it’s all that orange!" said Felicia. "What do you think? I’m sending some detail pix because I’m not sure the dimensional pieces show up that well in the full piece."
www.etsy.com/shop/anotherbrightidea
http://www.feliciakramer.blogspot.com/
Teri, creator of Giraffelabel, created this stunning piece which has no name yet (not sure if it will make it into the shop), but it would have to be a girl name.
"So I went with the circle part, and the orange part ended up smaller that I expected. But, there is some orange in there...including the button that I couldn't resist. This shape is totally new for me, and I'm not totally sure how i feel about it...what do you think of the circular bag?"
http://www.giraffelabel.etsy.com/
Bird, creator of CrowTarotTours, created this fabulous piece.
"Orange ball of furr declaring a powerful point-of-blossoming - what could be better than this?" said Bird.
http://www.crowtarottours.com/ - In Progress
Talismans by CrowTarot - http://www.crowtarot.etsy.com/
Twitter: @CrowTarotTours
Trina, creator of Woven Chains Jewelry, created this sensational piece.
"When I hear "orange blossoms" I think of weddings, so I designed a wedding pendant for a bride," said Trina.
http://wovenchains.etsy.com/
Natasha, creator of DoodleStar, created this piece.
"I started to create this awhile ago and then abandoned it. I came back to play with the flowers - the circles that were originally bubbles turned into a flower and orange played a smaller role than I anticipated. I'm still not satisfied with it. All I know is that it has something to do with pleasant surprises."
http://doodlestar.etsy.com/
After viewing this inspiring, challenging TST are you ready to challenge yourself to create something new??
Well, the next theme was submitted by Trina. The theme is.........."Happy Birthday Dr. Suess". In honor of Dr. Suess and his March 2nd Birthday, this weeks theme is "Oh, the places you'll go."
"One of the reasons I have always loved Dr. Suess is his irrepressible belief in what is possible for each and every person (or Sneetch)," said Trina. "In his very famous words..."And will you succeed, yes you will indeed, 98 and 3/4% guaranteed". So, this week, find a way to visit some place in yourself that you've always wanted to go, then play and create and come back here to share with all of us."
If you have an idea for a theme that you'd love to share, please email me at Natasha@creativenachos.com.
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