Friday, June 29, 2007

Beadjournal June

My June entry for Robin Atkins' bead journal project (a group of artists are creating a beaded journal page a month, ala the quilt journal project but with beads). My pages will be 5" x 5" and then mounted on some paging format, unless I decide to do something different. June's piece is inspired by the fields of corn and soybeans growing around my home.

Full view, including roadside flora.

Detail of flowers, includes Swarovski crystal, vintage beads and buttons, and mini ceramic pea pods.

The rows of plants trying to grow in the dry ground.

The fluffy white clouds filling the sky.

17 comments:

Lois2037 said...

Beautiful! I love the colors-- they're bright, but still kind of restful. And I really like how you did the sky, with the beads echoing the shapes of the clouds.

Veleta (Sammy) said...

this is beautiful! I love how yours tells a story!

Jackie (Tillie's Daughter) said...

Delightful -- a midwesterner, I associate with the fields of corn especially. A wonderful concept and beaded beautifully.

a2susan said...

I love your journal page, especially the beautiful blue you used.

s said...

What a beautiful page.
It looks soft and peaceful.
I look forward to seeing more of your pages.
Sunni

Timaree said...

Lived in Minnesota and Illinois for a while. When I read corn and soybeans I new you had to be living somewhere around there. Really nice piece. Also, I now have some books added to my wish list at Amazon! I don't know if I should thank you or not LOL!

Padparadscha said...

Thos one really speaks to my heart. Love it !

Carol said...

Your June journal is beautiful.

Rosanne said...

rYou are talented in so many ways. And one very busy woman from the looks of it!

Mary Timme said...

I love the piece! You are multi talented.

ACey said...

This is beautiful. LOVE the tiny ceramic pea pods!

Lillian said...

Hi Andi,

Love the colors and flowers AND the fluffy clouds make me smile :o) Thanks for sharing, Lillian in WA

Judi D said...

Great page! Very pleasing to the eye.

Robin said...

Somehow it reminds me of a French impressionist painting... wonderful!!!

Artifax said...

I love it! I can feel the wind and sun :) I love what you did with the little peapods and flower crystals.

Rosanne said...

Love the colors, they are so serene. I live in the country also and I wouldn't have it any other way. It reminds me of those perfect summer days that only happen once or twice in a season...bright sunshine, just a hint of a cool breeze and birds singing their happy songs! Thats where it takes me...love it!

Carla Trujillo said...

The bead work in this journal is beautiful.