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The beautiful work of art above is called 'The White Rose and the Red Rose' and the artist is Margaret
MacDonald MacIntosh - you are probably more familiar with her husband, Charles Rennie MacIntosh and his rose motives that have become popular on everything from posters to mugs. Margaret and Charles were both part of the
Glasgow Four, and you can see definite
links and mutual inspiration between the two. They did alot of work together, creating everything from menu cards to furniture. The work that Margaret produced on her own has a softer feel to it though, and I love this gesso panel - she's painted thin lines of gesso over a burlap background, almost piped on like icing. You can read about her on wiki here, you can see more of her images here, and
there's more about The White Rose and the Red Rose here.
As Rebecca choose the inspiration it was also her task to send out the clasps. Lesley supplied the stringing materials, a lovely mix of silk ribbons and cotton cords, Claire the beads that match the colours perfectly, I made some hammered silver links and some little poppy charms and Teresa has made a couple of gorgeous focals. I've got a couple of ideas floating about for the lilac flower pendant, but the cream face focal is definitely going to be more of a challenge! I'm looking to see what ingredients the others have - I sent the same to everyone but a couple of things Teresa and Rebecca let slip makes me think that we may have different clasps at least!
Please do go and check to see what ingredients the others have to play with, and we'll be back with our finished designs on Wednesday 24th October!
Lesley Watt - Thea Jewellery - www.thegossipinggoddess.blogspot.co.uk
Rebecca Anderson - Songbeads - www.songbeads.blogspot.co.uk
Claire Braunbarth - Smitten Beads - www.smittenbeads.blogspot.co.uk
Teresa "Bo Peep" Hulley - Bo Hulley Beads - Bo's Facebook page
Rebecca Anderson - Songbeads - www.songbeads.blogspot.co.uk
Claire Braunbarth - Smitten Beads - www.smittenbeads.blogspot.co.uk
Teresa "Bo Peep" Hulley - Bo Hulley Beads - Bo's Facebook page
Wow that is a gorgeous inspiration painting. Look at all the pretty pieces you get to use to create with. I will be back on the 24th to see what you and the others have create. I am sure I will be blown away as always.
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Lovely painting/piece chosen by Rebecca. And the materials put together by the group looks so inspiring. Beautiful. Can't wait to see what you all create. :-)
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