Today we are going to talk about a
naughty word – destruction. Destruction is failure, carnage, and
loss. It isn't a pleasant word. So why are we going to talk about it?
Destruction is important. Destruction is the end of one process. But
– it is the sister of creation. We must destroy so that we can
create. We must destroy a hank of beads to create a necklace. We must
destroy the…
It's Thursday, the week is almost over! Let's read another fun blog from Margie Deeb. She is a color guru, but today we look at movement and it's mystery. Margie has written books and given lectures about the nature of color. She wrote and published the first books regarding color and beads. Margie is an accomplished artist, graphic designer, and color expert. A glimpse into her understa…
Good day, beautiful beaders! Have you
been enjoying our blogs featuring Margie Deeb? She is a color guru. Margie has written books and given lectures about the nature of color. She wrote and published the first books regarding color and beads. Margie is an accomplished artist, graphic designer, and color expert. A glimpse into her understanding of color will make your jewelry desig…
Symmetry is wonderful in jewelry design. It is pleasing to our eyes and lends a sense of balance and
completion. This week, we wanted to a share another blog about color,
by Margie Deeb. Margie explores parallel colors in a design.
Analogous colors create movement on a jewelry design or piece of art.
They are warm or cool and convey that feeling.Margie has written books and…
Margie Deeb is a master of color. We have previously looked at how colors can highlight or contrast each other in jewelry and loom work. Margie teaches that concordance is the harmony of like colors. Contrast is the clash of dissimilar colors. Both can be used to create stunning designs.
This week, we are looking at patterns. Patterns can be simple or complex. A great pattern is one w…
Designing jewelry requires technical knowledge, creativity, and a little bit of love. It also requires an awareness of color. Color can turn a basic necklace into a piece of art. Knowing how to work with color will turn your jewelry designs into masterpieces. Last week, we published a blog by Margie Deeb that discussed the nature of contrasting colors to creat…