Monday, May 18, 2009

Blue


old
cobalt glass
tell me your stories
whose hands have held you
what secrets have you kept
where will your journey
take you
next

antique blue glass - etched and earthy - melds together with old brass.


Turns out to be a deep, rich split complementary (in the inner rings of the color wheel):


...so why not throw in some bauxite and old man-made coral too?


This week is color week, click here to see more!
Posted by Beverly Ash Gilbert at 5:46 AM
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21 comments:

  1. SandyMay 18, 2009 at 6:41 AM

    I love blue.

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  2. kamanaMay 18, 2009 at 7:23 AM

    i have an urge to hold them against my cheek and feel their smooth coolness.

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  3. Denise KigganMay 18, 2009 at 7:26 AM

    Ooo I have enjoyed your blue-ness too. What a fun week this is!

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  4. Kathleen KrucoffMay 18, 2009 at 8:23 AM

    Lovely. I'm definitely partial to cobalt blue glass.

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  5. AnonymousMay 18, 2009 at 8:43 AM

    Great Blue Monday photographs!

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  6. DagmarMay 18, 2009 at 10:01 AM

    Hi friend, I just wanna be very quiet, open my heart and try to listen what these pieces are trying to tell. I also do think they have a lot of memories.

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  7. kendaleeMay 18, 2009 at 10:46 AM

    I LOVE that combination of intense blues with the warmth of the copper and corals And the aged vs polished textures... make my fingertips tingle. All I want to do is touch! Beautiful. Do you have a specific project in mind or are these part of a soup recipe?

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  8. Wildflower Studio (Michelle Dransart)May 18, 2009 at 10:47 AM

    WOW!!!! Just stunning!
    Such a deep rich blue you have captured! I just love the old coins next to the blue too!

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  9. SarahMay 18, 2009 at 11:19 AM

    Oh luscious and tactile, I love those beads! I want those beads! Gorgeous!

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  10. EmmaMay 18, 2009 at 11:54 AM

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  11. EmmaMay 18, 2009 at 11:55 AM

    so pretty! I love color week! (Thank you for the comment on my blog :)

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  12. SuzanneMay 18, 2009 at 12:16 PM

    I love those beads! You should do a cobalt bead soup. I'll be first in line to create with it.

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  13. GracielMay 18, 2009 at 1:40 PM

    Gorgeous, gorgeous blues! I can tell your heart is mad for color. :)

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  14. lisaMay 18, 2009 at 2:35 PM

    this breathtaking glass reminds me of seaglass. I love it with the brass.

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  15. LifeIsArtMay 18, 2009 at 2:49 PM

    I LOVE THE BEADS!!!!! They are such a beautiful color!! Lovely pics!

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  16. PenMay 18, 2009 at 3:17 PM

    love, love, LOVE the gemstones :)

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  17. DanaMay 18, 2009 at 3:48 PM

    I love the orange and blue combination!!

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  18. ChrisMay 18, 2009 at 9:35 PM

    Gorgeous texture and lighting in these...great blue shots!

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  19. Shay StoneMay 18, 2009 at 11:36 PM

    Beverly,
    That poem just sums it up for me. Every single bead I own always makes me long to hear its history. I am so aware of the potential pain that was put into mining what has come to be our beads, and I cherish everyone who has touched them along the way. Wouldn't it just be divine if we could really see where they have been and thank those who have brought them to us? And the old trade beads... how fascinating a story they could tell.

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  20. UnknownMay 19, 2009 at 3:32 AM

    "whose hands have held you"

    i just love that line.

    the cobalt depth of these take me to mozambique a year ago when we were building schools and a church.

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  21. MariMay 19, 2009 at 1:29 PM

    These are such a delicious color. I just want to run my fingers through them, gaze at them, shine light on them for hours.
    Heh. Maybe that's why I should *never* have my own bead soup - I might not come up for air! :)

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