Thursday, April 17, 2008

Salute to Vincent



I just finished another page for my Beaded Journal Project. My theme for this project is "Song Titles" and this one is "Starry Starry Night"

I admire Vincent VanGogh's work and I decided to use his work for this page. I love the song that goes with it too.

I think I should have chosen to work in a smaller size. The postcard size (4"x6") takes a long time to complete. However I am commited and I will see it through.

I am not a real experienced beader and I found achieving the swirls was a bit of a problem. I think I redid a few areas twice!!!! No fun there!

I am about 60% happy with the finished piece.

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16 comments:

  1. BrendaApril 17, 2008 at 12:24 PM

    I think you did a wonderful job catching the movement that Vincent captured in his paintings.
    You should be 100% happy with it!

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  2. AnonymousApril 17, 2008 at 2:11 PM

    How beautiful. Great job.

    Jeanne

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  3. RobinApril 17, 2008 at 3:15 PM

    I agree with Brenda... WONDERFUL job... Immediately, before reading a single word, I thought: Vincent - Starry, Starry Night. Great tribute!!!

    Yes, I'm making 4 x 6 too... even though they're not solidly beaded, they still take a long time. I like the size though... big enough to get across multiple ideas. But yours is solidly beaded... That's an impressive achievement!

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  4. KVApril 17, 2008 at 3:28 PM

    Maggie, your colors and rhythym in this page certainly shout Van Gogh! You did a wonderful job on this.


    Kathy V in NM

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  5. AnonymousApril 17, 2008 at 6:32 PM

    I give it more than a sixty percent! Well Done!

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  6. a2susanApril 17, 2008 at 7:07 PM

    I would say that after this piece you are now an experienced beader! You did a great job. I love the colors and the movement.

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  7. GaleApril 17, 2008 at 11:22 PM

    Maggie -- your interpretation of a masterpiece is a work of art itself! You did a lovely job. I think you'll be more than 60% happy after you get over the shock of all the beading! Gale

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  8. Maggie RApril 18, 2008 at 1:43 AM

    Oh My Goodness, You gals have lifted my spirits with so many nice comments on this piece.
    Thank-you so much.
    ((((hugs))))
    Maggie

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  9. *~tabby~* crooked heart artApril 18, 2008 at 8:49 AM

    hi miss magpie:)
    it looks wonderful!!
    i too saw vincents starry starry nite before i even looked at the post-i love doing swirls:)
    be 100% happy its beautiful
    enjoy your day
    x's&o's
    tammy

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  10. EllenApril 18, 2008 at 6:29 PM

    Gorgeous piece!!

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  11. PadparadschaApril 20, 2008 at 5:20 AM

    Superb !

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  12. KrispiSApril 20, 2008 at 11:41 AM

    I love this piece! I knew right away from the little photo on the blog what it was! It is inspired! I vote 100%! It is beautiful!
    I agree with the scale of pages .... I am doing 6"x6", and even though I'm not covering them with beads, they take some time to do.... next year I'll be doing something different..... and smaller! LOL!

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  13. TimareeApril 20, 2008 at 10:44 PM

    Great page. I love this picture of his and you did a great job with it.

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  14. CJ STITCHING AND BLOOMSApril 21, 2008 at 9:20 AM

    Hello Maggie, Your beading on this post card is soooo wonderful. I love it. Hugs Judy

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  15. BarbApril 21, 2008 at 6:55 PM

    Oh! That's beeeea-u-ti-ful! I absolutely love the movement, the colors--it's a gorgeous piece!

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  16. CathieJune 18, 2008 at 12:08 PM

    Maggie this is beautiful. YOu achieved Vincent's "painterly" effects deliciously with your magic beading fingers. Absolutely yummy!

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