I absolutely loved this challenge. Erin over at Treasures Found partnered with Brandi Girl (aka the Color Guru) to come up with color palettes for us beady bloggers to use as inspiration. The palettes come from an Earth As Art Exhibition, which as you will see through this hop are spectacular. 
I can not say enough about the 2 palettes that Erin sent me.I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE them both! But I have been a little time-challenged lately, so for today I am focused to showing you what I created from one of them: Guinea-Bissau. But I promised to be back to show you the second one: the Empty Quarter. I have a few ideas in the works, and the beads already picked out, but I need a little more time before I post them.
Just a quick background on how these color palettes were created. The Earth As Art image gallery is a group of over 120 pictures taken from the Landsat series of Earth observation satellites since 1972. The images used in this hop are from NASA which are donated to the Library of Congress. Very official! The imagery uses a digital palette that relates to levels of infrared spectrum. That is what gives these pictures there amazing saturation of color! For the full science-y background on these pictures you can check out Erin's original blog post here.
For a little extra, I created a couple of pair of earrings with these colors. I used the same apatite beads in both earrings along with the red Miyuki micro seed beads. For the first pair I used a silver gypsy inspired hoop and Czech dagger beads. For the second pair I used a silver filigree which has a dream catcher feel to it.There are a lot of bloggers participating in this very popular blog hop. So I'm going to hand it off to all the other participates here for you all to explore:
Erin Prais-Hintz http://treasures-found.
Rebecca Anderson http://songbeads.blogspot.com
Kris Auderer http://strandedinthecity.
Chrizette Bayman http://beadsoupmix.blogspot.
Lori Bowring Michaud http://artfullyornamental.
Courtney Breul http://beadsbybreul.blogspot.
Lynsey Brooks http://
Stephanie Buss http://maxandlucie.blogspot.
Iveth Caruso http://www.creativeatelier.
Shannon Chomanczuk http://www.
Lisa Cone http://inspiredadornments.
Cece Cormier http://thebeadingyogini.com
Lori Dorrington http://lorisglassworks.
Dawn Doucette http://designsbydawnmarie.
Jeannie Dukic http://site.jkdjewelry.com/
Kim Dworak http://cianciblue.blogspot.
Beth Emery http://storiesbyindigoheart.
Janice Everett http://JLynnJewels.blogspot.
Pam Farren http://www.re-maker.blogspot.
Donetta Farrington http://simplygorgeous-
Gloria Ferrer http://judetaama.blogspot.
Cherrie Fick http://designsinthelight.co
Therese Frank http://www.
Patty Gasparino http://www.mylifeunderthebus.
Tanya Goodwin http://pixiloo.blogspot.com/
Ambra Gostoli http://chicandfrog.wordpress.
Jess Green http://tabbiekoshka.blogspot.
Denielle Hagerman http://
Mary Harding www.
Karla Hartzog http://www.karlakrafts.com
Kim Hora http://www.kimmykats.com
Brandi Hussey http://brandigirlblog.com
Emanda Johnson http://ArtemisiaStudio.
Jennifer Justman http://soulsfiredesigns.
Sue Kennedy http://suebeads.blogspot.com
Ema Kilroy http://emakaye.blogspot.com
Lee Koopman http://Stregajewellry.
Linda Landig http://www.LindasBeadBlog.com
Kirsi Luostarinen http://kirsiluokorut.
Cynthia Machata http://antiquitytravelers.
Alicia Marinache http://www.allprettythings.ca
Beth McCord http://www.
Mary K McGraw http://mkaymac.blogspot.com/
Karen Mitchell http://www.overthemoon-
Cheri Mitchell-Reed http://
Aimee Moisa http://threecatsdancing.
Karla Morgan http://www.texaspepperjams.
Penny Neville http://copperpennydesigns.
Becky Pancake http://
Kashmira Patel http://sadafulee.blogspot.com
Alice Peterson http://alice-dreaming.
Kayla Potega http://www.teejewelry.
Debbie Price http://greenshoot.blogspot.
Bobbie Rafferty http://beadsong.blogspot.com
Caron Reid http://caronmichelle.
Nicole Rennell http://nicolerennell.com/blog
Cynthia Riggs http://cynthsblog.blogspot.
Andrea Ross http://silvermapledesigns.
Sally Russick http://thestudiosublime.com
Annie Scherz http://www.studioluma.ca
Pam Sears http://crazycreativecorner.
Renetha Stanziano http://lamplightcrafts.
Sandra Stein http://sannipanni.wordpress.
Kristen Stevens http://kristen-beadjourney.
Tracy Stillman http://www.
Sherri Stokey http://www.knotjustmacrame.
Lola Survillo http://www.beadlolabead.
Kay Thomerson http://KayzKreationz.
Jo Tinley http://
Emma Todd http://www.apolymerpenchant.
Cory Tompkins http://www.tealwaterdesigns.
Pam Traub http://www.klassyjoolz.
Melissa Trudinger http://beadrecipes.wordpress.
Michelle Tucker http://
Shelley Graham Turner http://www.
Monique Urquhart http://ahalfbakednotion.
Rachel Van-Walsk http://balancedcrafts.com/
Patti Vanderbloemen http://www.
Lesley Watt http://thegossipinggoddess.
Lynn White http://lynnwhitejewelry.com/
Joan Williams http://www.lilrubyjewelry.com
Cynthia, that is a STUNNING piece. Looks like many hours of work went into that one! The pendant is very unusual, never seen anything like it before.The earrings are both very pretty. Love the dream catcher ones especially!
ReplyDeleteBreathtaking just adore that colour combo, that pendant is very unique
ReplyDeleteI love the pendant, great shape. My favorite earrings are the Gypsy Moon pair, their shape seems to go with the pendant.
ReplyDeleteI love how your focal bead captures the inspiration photo. Just had to click on the photo and take in that beaded hemp. How cool is that? And your two-button closure is the perfect final touch. Love this!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful pieces! I love the story of your color inspiration too:)
ReplyDeleteI am wowed by your designs as always, Cynthia... and distracted by that lovely and very secure-looking closure. Any chance you could share how to create it in a further post? I will be looking at my glass pendants with fresh eyes after this!
ReplyDeleteCynthia, these are fantastic interpretations of the inspiration! Coral and apatite are gorgeous to begin with, but they are perfect for the palette you had. I love how the focal bead looks like a satellite image itself -- you couldn't have found a better bead!
ReplyDeleteAnd if that weren't enough, the woven part of the necklace is genius. Bravo to you!
BEAUTIFUL! Aqua and red are divine together! Your necklace and earrings are gorgeous-love the daggers on the earrings and LOVE the detail of red beads you added to the cord. The Whole necklace just has a great flow
ReplyDeleteYou know how much I love this color combination! All of your pieces are beautiful. I love the bead mixes that you used.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful work as always Cynthia! I love these vibrant colors together. The Murano piece is the perfect complement!
ReplyDeleteYou matched your palette and the culture of your palette! How ambitious! Everything came out beautifully.
ReplyDeleteAll of those are beautiful. I love how you brought a bit of the region into your designs. Red and turquoise/blue work so well together and I love everything you did with them. The necklace is amazing and the earrings look so fun and free!
ReplyDeleteOh wow! Those are gorgeous! I love the story behind them and your work is just so beautiful!
ReplyDeleteWow! This is gorgeous! Must have taken you hours to string together that perfect necklace. And I love how you finished it with those loops. Sweet!
ReplyDeleteWell, you are my last stop on this hop but I have to tell you, it was worth the wait. What a fantastic necklace!
ReplyDeleteThese are great colors and you created some wonderful pieces!
ReplyDeleteOutstanding pieces. The focal is great and I really like your double button closure.
ReplyDeleteExcellent job with your color palette and design - love the fun feel to all :) JLynn
ReplyDeleteThanks for the close-ups. That pendant is so wonderful with your beads.
ReplyDeleteOh, my, Cynthia - a lovely combination: very rich in colours and with a superb texture. That Murano focal is simply perfect!
ReplyDeleteLove it!
What a lovely, bold necklace. My friend would love those earrings! They are totally her.
ReplyDeleteGreat job! Love the colors :)
ReplyDeleteI love, love, love that your necklace not only pulls the colors from the palette so well, it also feels like the area! Fun and lively and full of texture.
ReplyDeleteCongrats on pushing yourself outside of your normal comfort zone! I have to say that aqua and deep red paired together is one of my favorite color combos, so it's super exciting to me to see them in your work!
Thanks for playing along today!
Your designs are always a visual treat - this one is no exception! Absolutely adore this necklace, beautifully done!! Ƹ̴Ӂ̴Ʒ
ReplyDeleteWhoa - this is drop dead gorgeous! You found the perfect focal - and surrounded it with the perfect beads! Gorgeous! May I add that you have to be the most prolific blogger out in blogland?! I don't know how you find the time to not only create such gorgeous creations, take the pictures, and write such creative posts!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful, beautiful, beautiful! Your pieces are perfect interpretation of the color palette. The Earth as Art are so incredibly inspiring.
ReplyDeleteOh my! just stunning, I love the colours together, really wonderful
ReplyDeleteYou matched the pallet perfectly. Love the dangle earrings. Your focal is beautiful and reflects all the colors in your pallet.
ReplyDeleteWow - your pieces are fabulous! The beads match you color palette pefectly and just so rich and deep! Stunning work!
ReplyDeleteCynthia, wasn't this the best color palette to work with, your pieces are beautiful!!! The necklace is such a strong, eye catching piece and the movement of the both pairs of earrings is fantastic!!
ReplyDeleteI will be checking back to see what you do with the other palette. I'm having a difficult time with my second palette, I love the colors be can't get them to play well together! :)
Perfect! And lovely pieces. You are soo talented!
ReplyDeleteHi Cynthia,
ReplyDeleteWow you rocked this challenge! First I love the colors in your palette and the way you transfered them in to your necklace and earrings so beautiful. I love the aqua and deep red colors together.
Therese
WOW! Beautiful pieces and perfect interpretations of your color scheme.
ReplyDeleteSeriously beautiful pieces...I am loving this color palette, and I'm amazed at how well you captured the feel of your geographical area. Lovely work!
ReplyDeleteHello Miss Cynthia! I am sorry that it took me so long to arrive here. The Earth As Art is fascinating and I feel like I am hopping all over the world once again! I love that swirly glass murano pendant you have. Amazing what can be created by molten glass! I love this classic color palette. It feels like this necklace and those way-cool bohemian earring pairs would be right at home walking around on a beach somewhere. Thank you so much for bringing your talents to the hop! Enjoy the day. Erin
ReplyDeleteHow beautiful and Luxe! I think the clasp is genius, not sure if I've seen one like that before, but it looks quite clever and apatite is an all time favourite!
ReplyDeleteI love the texture in your pieces. What a great palette and great job.
ReplyDeleteWhat fun pieces you created with this palette. I can plainly see why you like it and how much it inspired you. Really wonderful job!
ReplyDeleteWhat great pieces. They're so full of color and movement!
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