Today I once again went searching for a little colour inspiration in the beutifully illustrated pages of the Trollbeads book “Trollbeads: An Icon in Jewellery Design”. Of course I found a great many images with wonderful palettes to consider, but in the meditative mood of the quiet gallery today I was attracted to one that
featured a patch of Black Mondo Grass. The light surrounding the inky grasses is misty and blue in hue, a delicate palette into which I couldn’t wait to dive.
I started with a stunning “Blue Desert” that is a dark slate blue, with an area on one side that lightens to a subtly transparent claret. The generous dose of glitter in this bead helps to further warm the overall look.
This is currently a tricky bead to partner, (although when the Autumn Collection launches it will find lots of beautiful companions), but I placed it opposite the “Flowers on Indigo” as it also has that delicious combination of deep sapphire and claret.
To ensure that the mood of the bracelet stayed light and airy I added multiple dots of white: a “Denritic Agate” that is nearly pure white, one of the Summer Stones “Howlite”s, a couple of wonderfully shimmering “Dichroic Ice”, and of course a “Diamond Bead, White”. The Two faceted “Chalcedony” further add to the light, glowing look of the design.
I love the way the light plays in this particular Azure Bubbles – it has taken me great restraint not to add it to my own personal collection! I find it fascinating that in some lights I can see a clear layer of amber glass, yet when I look directly at the surface of the bead, it’s not green at all. It’s a wonderful example of why I always Look at a bead sideways, and into the light….
Clockwise from clasp: “Large Flower Clasp”, “Unique Glass”, “Azure Bubbles”, “Spiritual Ornament”, “Dichroic Ice”, “Azure Bubbles”, “Chelcedony”, “Silver Whorl”, Diamond Bead, White”, “Flowers on Indigo”, “Howlite”, “Blue Desert”, “Dendritic Agate”, “Spiritual Adornment”, “Chalcedony”, “Azure Bubbles”, “Dichroic Ice”, “Angels Feathers”, “Azure Bubbles”, “Grey Prism”.
All beads used for design currently in stock at Tartooful. tartooful@gmail.com 604-924-0122.
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