Rainbow

I've been using rainbow colors in many of my painted copper components lately.
The earrings I'm sharing with you today are a variation on a pair I made awhile back with my
Rainbow Lotus Components.
None of my components in these but Glass Beads from 2 different artists play very nicely together!

Rainbow Earrings available HERE

Headpins by Janell Nelson and I haven't been able to find who made the other little beads yet.
I topped them off with beautiful little bright Turquoise Beads, I use these little blue beads so much I'll be sad when my strand is gone. Especially since I don't remember where I got them!!

Since I mentioned the first pair of Rainbow Earrings I made I guess I'd better share them too!

Thanks so much for joining me here at Earrings Everyday.

It's almost FRIDAY!!!!

Kristi

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We're All Ears :: February Inspiration

http://metmuseum.org/collection/the-collection-online/search/75414
NOTE: This artwork is to be used for educational purposes only.

So I went to the MET. The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Wish I could say that I was actually in New York City. It was online. And they have a function there called Artwork of the Day, a random piece of art to enjoy every day. This was the artwork on Wednesday, February 3rd.

This is a gilded copper alloy statue dating to the 18th century of a standing Buddha.

http://metmuseum.org/collection/the-collection-online/search/75414
NOTE: This artwork is to be used for educational purposes only.

According to the MET: "This work represents the Kandyan-period style of Buddha imagery at its best. The Buddha's physique is robust and the full face does not display the softness of features seen in lesser works of the period. The auspicious marks (lakshana) seen so prominently on the gilded seated Buddha displayed nearby appear here as well, and the left arm is now lowered, a convention that persisted throughout the later Kandyan period."

http://metmuseum.org/collection/the-collection-online/search/75414
NOTE: This artwork is to be used for educational purposes only.

From another earlier 16th c. gilded statue, I read that Buddha exhibited many marks of lakshana - or his Buddhahood. Things like his extended earlobes, his urna forehead mark, the ushnisha or flame protuberance on his head and lotus markings on the hand and feet.

What I love about this....

• the peaceful expression on Buddha's face
• the flame motif over his head
• the slight verdigris color blooming in the crevices
• the ripples like water in his robes
• his outstretched hand
• the palm of his hand has flowers carved into it
• the tight nubs of his hair
• the square earring shapes in his lobes
• the swirl bindi on his forehead 
• the flower shaped dais he is standing on

(To see these really up close, click on the links to the MET, then click on the picture to zoom in to see every minute detail.)

What inspires you with this ancient statue?

Make a earrings inspired by the Standing Buddha statue and join me here on Friday, February 19th for the reveal of the We're All Ears February Challenge!

Lotus Awakening

{Lotus Awakening for Sale in the Tesori Trovati webstore}

I had these little new old stock raw brass flower filigree bead caps. I bought them to enamel. That was before I took the class with Barbara Lewis and discovered that it won't work on raw brass. I didn't want to give up on them, so I decided to see what would happen with the new Vintaj metal patinas.


The colors are very vibrant, they can be layered, but you have to work quickly because they bond to metal  and dry fast. This is a few colors of the patinas blended together and paired with amethyst.

I would pair these earrings with this beautiful purple jersey infinity scarf from LenitaGM on Etsy.

 And this recycled bomber jacket turned hip bag by my friend Lori from Studio Waterstone on Etsy. I am seriously tempted to buy this bag. I just recently bought one of Lori's recycled bomber jacket bags in teal because I couldn't wait. Now I want this one in black, too!

{Look at the color inside this one! Squee! Trust me, you want this... I sure do!}