Parallel Project

I'm a crazy multi-tasker.  This is somewhat "PC" for Adult Attention Deficit Disorder.  In my jewelry world, this means I have a very messy workspace and lots of projects in the works.  Here is another little something that I'm working on and it is very different for me.  Any guesses where I'm going with this?

Art Bead Scene January Challenge

The Art Bead Scene blog features a monthly challenge based on a painting.  I was intrigued by the one from this month, so I started creating.  Whoa, Nellie.  What a mess!

Here are the components I am working with.  It was actually a long trip to get to this point! The "eyes" were beaded. The focal piece was created in mixed-media layers.  The polymer coins were textured, pearlized and drilled.

This Tim Holtz scrapbooking facet was transformed into a jewelry focal with a technique taught by Deryn Mentock in her Alchemy of Objects class.

Good intentions can go very wrong.  I'd say there are two main problems. One: In an attempt to integrate gray (from the inspiration painting,) I forced these Toho Black Diamond seed beads into my design.  Two: Too many stitches in the beadweaving!  Peyote, daisy chain, slopping netting.  Yuk!

Fear not!  I have a back-up plan.  Off to work on it!