Please feel free to contact me, anytime, for questions or comments.
I'll probably be working in my studio!!
erin@simonetti.com
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"Beaded For Flight". Six various species!
These are a 'series', I graphed then beaded, which resemble actual species of butterfies, and one moth, the Luna Moth. All are wrist corsages, with wire details, on the cuffs. I'll be adding close up views, of each, in the coming days.
Wire has given me the option to show more details in my designs. I have been working with this technique, trying different methods of making it durable and yet fashionable. I am excited about what I can do with this technique and presently working other creations to include this method.
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"Various Floral Wrist Corsages"
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"Cloisonne Wrist Corsage"
I initially designed this idea from liking the look of cloisonne' beads so much.
The process of creating a cloisonne' bead includes soldering a brass cell into shapes on a brass ball,
in the shapes of flowers and leaves, then filling in the cells with paint and enamel before firing in a kiln.
Then created the entire piece with a "gold" toned bead color outlining each piece loomed,
then filled in with selected bead colors to emulate variegated enamel colors. |
Finishing,
I included a gold design on the red band, which lends itself to a wonderful "Chinese Art" feel.
The same cloisonne' beads used to design this idea, were used as the fringe and some additional on the sides as 'flower buds'. |
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"Iris Wrist Corsage"
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This flower seemed to be impossible for a wrist corsage, as it cannot be
displayed with any other view but a side view. This perspective was challenging
and very rewarding, at the same time!
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"Daisy Wrist Corsage"
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Daisies have always been a favorite flower of my and being able to recreate one, with my art-medium of beading, was very
fulfilling. I was not sure, at first, exactly how the petals would work out, especially since they are all completed on the loom! The same background colors were used, as I have in a necklace, on another page. They seem to complement the
Daisy. The jade daggers, on the fringe, was my answer to include the green for leaves.
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"Dogwood Wrist Corsage"
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"Dogwood Wrist Corsage". As with all my bracelets, they are "cuff" style. I have created a means to make my own metal cuffs, which are extremely bendable, durable and comfortable. Each Wrist Corsage is also lined with suede, in a complimentary color. |
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"Poppy Wrist Corsage"
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This cuff is wider than most, 2 1/2 inches, but a bold statement in vibrant colors. The Poppy is a favorite flower of mine. Being delicate and only lasting a few days, after bloom, I wanted to get the colorations correct. A slight hue change between orange and reds with multiple "hair-like"
stamens in the center of a bold black and one very large, long stamens directly center.
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"Hibiscus Wrist Corsage"
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The bloom of a Hibiscus is very delicate and beautiful, no matter what color. I prefer the 'peach' tone and decided to recreate the same feeling, with a sage green leaves and a sparkling, curly tendril. The fringe is complete with swarovski crystals and a
malachite/coral round stone.
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"Pansies Bloom Wrist Corsage"
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Pansies bloom in many different color combinations, but the purple and yellow seem to be a familiar color, when this flower comes to mind. Because the petals lay in an unusual arrangement, (5) unevenly, each petal's color graph had to anticipate the way the purples and yellows would be complimented, when completed. Since the stems of this plant are very long and thin, I included some unopened buds attached to long, 6/0 size glass bead stems. The leaves are as bright as the pansey itself!
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"Monarch Wrist Corsage"
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The Monarch Butterfly has such beautiful colors that it was never thought to not complete one with seed beads. I graphed, loomed and embroidered flowers, with petit size 15/0 glass seed beads, for the Monarch to 'Loom' over. I plan on graphing other species of
butterflies as there are wonderful colors that can be realized!
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Presently, my interest is in making many different "Beaded Wrist Corsages", or shall I say, "A Garden of Beaded Wrist Corsages"! These will be added as they are completed, over the future weeks.
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If you have any questions about my beadwork
or art, e-mail Me!!
erin@simonetti.com
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