Subtle Contrast
June 2, 2016
Inspirational Art
I’m sorry this blog is getting out a day late. Did you miss it? I really try not to do that, but it’s been a challenging week hence my being drawn to things that are a little off from what one might expect. I would use the word blemished except that I find this kind of work so lovely. This piece looks a lot like things I have been working on this past year, however, its creator Tatiana Lipatova, is in Russia. So, I know we haven’t exchanged notes, but then other people have been working with this kind of creeping texture on their pieces.
This necklace uses a subtle contrast with a shiny set of hollow beads–donut beads, of sorts, although off center and squared off–and unusual leather wrappings as well as this calcification-like texture. It looks like the texture was added from a treated sheet, one that was hand tooled, unless she has a stamp like this and she did a Sutton slice kind of thing. Regardless, the texture ties in the cleanness of the smooth bead with the roughness of the leather and other textured beads here. It doesn’t hurt that this is a color palette I am often drawn to use myself. Warm metals have such a sense of life to them, don’t they.
It was a challenge to find Tatiana, very much buried in her world in St. Petersburg, I think. But she has some really lovely pieces, most not going the way of faux decay either. Although it’s the European version of Facebook, no matter where you are in the world, you should still be able to browse her photos here. Do take the time to scroll down a ways as you browse. Her style keeps changing and beautiful little treasures keep popping up for you to admire.
Inspirational Challenge of the Day: Take two very different styles, textures, materials, or colors and create a third element that you feel can tie them together. Design or create a new piece from this triad of subtle contrast.
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Let Them Fall Where They May
February 7, 2014
Inspirational Art
Olga Permjakova‘s work is all about randomness, a collection of colors and shapes … This Russian artist gives the bib necklace a contemporary modern edge with her use of geometric shapes and textured colors. Notice how the randomness of all of the shapes build on one another and the individual shapes give the necklace a happy, playful attitude. They are wired together as a piece that makes an exciting necklace or it could even be a piece of wall art. The power of the design allows it to stand alone on its own.
Olga shares, “I like to create extraordinary jewelry and individual things for special women.” She does not like to repeat any of her work; each custom piece is unique and the only one like it in the world. She likes to design and make jewelry using polymer, natural pearls, stones, pressed paper, leather, fur, wool, Swarovski components, wood, fabric, Japanese seed beads, glass, and other mixed media for her creations. Visit her website to see more of her work and to be inspired by this artist!
Thank you for supporting The Polymer Arts projects! Your purchases support the magazine, this blog and our upcoming “Best of” and “Workshop” books. To get even more out of our projects, subscribe, get our newsletter (see form on the left side of our home page), and follow us on Facebook.
I’m sorry this blog is getting out a day late. Did you miss it? I really try not to do that, but it’s been a challenging week hence my being drawn to things that are a little off from what one might expect. I would use the word blemished except that I find this kind of work so lovely. This piece looks a lot like things I have been working on this past year, however, its creator Tatiana Lipatova, is in Russia. So, I know we haven’t exchanged notes, but then other people have been working with this kind of creeping texture on their pieces.
This necklace uses a subtle contrast with a shiny set of hollow beads–donut beads, of sorts, although off center and squared off–and unusual leather wrappings as well as this calcification-like texture. It looks like the texture was added from a treated sheet, one that was hand tooled, unless she has a stamp like this and she did a Sutton slice kind of thing. Regardless, the texture ties in the cleanness of the smooth bead with the roughness of the leather and other textured beads here. It doesn’t hurt that this is a color palette I am often drawn to use myself. Warm metals have such a sense of life to them, don’t they.
It was a challenge to find Tatiana, very much buried in her world in St. Petersburg, I think. But she has some really lovely pieces, most not going the way of faux decay either. Although it’s the European version of Facebook, no matter where you are in the world, you should still be able to browse her photos here. Do take the time to scroll down a ways as you browse. Her style keeps changing and beautiful little treasures keep popping up for you to admire.
Inspirational Challenge of the Day: Take two very different styles, textures, materials, or colors and create a third element that you feel can tie them together. Design or create a new piece from this triad of subtle contrast.
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Like this blog? Lend your support with a purchase of The Polymer Arts magazine and visit our partners:
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Read MoreOlga Permjakova‘s work is all about randomness, a collection of colors and shapes … This Russian artist gives the bib necklace a contemporary modern edge with her use of geometric shapes and textured colors. Notice how the randomness of all of the shapes build on one another and the individual shapes give the necklace a happy, playful attitude. They are wired together as a piece that makes an exciting necklace or it could even be a piece of wall art. The power of the design allows it to stand alone on its own.
Olga shares, “I like to create extraordinary jewelry and individual things for special women.” She does not like to repeat any of her work; each custom piece is unique and the only one like it in the world. She likes to design and make jewelry using polymer, natural pearls, stones, pressed paper, leather, fur, wool, Swarovski components, wood, fabric, Japanese seed beads, glass, and other mixed media for her creations. Visit her website to see more of her work and to be inspired by this artist!
Thank you for supporting The Polymer Arts projects! Your purchases support the magazine, this blog and our upcoming “Best of” and “Workshop” books. To get even more out of our projects, subscribe, get our newsletter (see form on the left side of our home page), and follow us on Facebook.
