Friday, January 30, 2009

Another one done!


I have finished one more, now I need to get to work on my January one. Still behind but catching up slowly. I had so much fun with the face that I want to do all faces now.
Love, Kandra

14 comments:

a2susan said...

I love the face and the rest of the piece. The colors are so rich. Can I ask how you got such a good photo? That area is one of my weaknesses.

Susan

Kandra said...

I have a cube that I take my pictures with. I put my pieces in the cube and I have three lights one in back and one on each side. My camera is a Nikon 4500 and it takes the best pictures, but your lighting is really import. Hope that helps a bit.

Robin said...

I thought readers might like a link to Kandra's blog... here.

This piece is exceptional, Kandra! I'll comment more on your blog.

Robin A.

a2susan said...

Thanks, Kandra. Everything helps! And looking at your piece again, it feels so very peaceful. Susan

Anne Marie - Toronto said...

This is a very beautiful piece! I love the face and the exquisite, detailed beadwork. Did you make the face, yourself? It's lovely and very peaceful. One more question. What stitch did you use for the 3-D leaves? I'm pretty new to this, but I'm thinking that I MUST learn to make some of these before the project is over.

-Anne Marie - Toronto

Betina Sandra Guelman said...

I love the face and the rest of the piece

Kandra said...

Hi Anne Marie,
The leaves are really easy to make, string on the length you want your vine to be, I think I did 20 beads then string on 2 stem beads and six leaf beads then needle back into the second bead from the needle add 3 beads and needle back into the first leaf bead you put on, the one next to the stem beads. Then needle into the 2 stem beads and up maybe 3 beads in the vine and do another leaf. I make mine close together because I want them to be full. If you don't understand what I wrote email me and I will email you a pattern you can look at.
Thank you, Kandra

Kandra said...

Hi Betina,
Thank you for taking the time to comment on my piece it means a lot to me.
Love, Kandra

Marty S said...

This is an amazing piece! There is so much to look at. Two things struck me. First, the colors are very subtle, even though the major colors are complimentary (red and green). Second, it is very well balanced, but not symmetrical. If I had a piece that turned out this well, I'd want to do all faces, too. Thanks for posting.
Marty S
Crackpot Beader

Kandra said...

Hi Marty,
Thank you for the comment.
Love, Kandra

Cindy said...

This is a beautiful piece. So peaceful looking. I love it!

Anne Marie - Toronto said...

Thanks Kandra! I'll try out your stitch, and will let you know if I have any problems. I'm not sure what I'll use it for, but it will be a nice addition to my toolbox - Anne Marie - Toronto

heidibeads said...

I love this face, I always buy up faces when I see them. I love what you've done with this - it's so peaceful!

frazzledsugarplummum said...

I love the colours in this peace...rich but gentle..beautiful beadwork evocative of many feelings and associations.
Thanks for sharing.