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Art Bead Scene – February Challenge

By Cindy | February 26, 2012 |

As man of you know, every month Art Bead Scene features a piece of art for inspiration. The challenge is to use an art bead in your design, anything from jewelry to collage art. I was intrigued by the choice this month, a beautiful watercolor and ink painting – hundreds of years old.

The Conference of the Birds by Habiballah

Page from a manuscript of the Mantiq al-Tayr (The Language of the Birds) of Farid al-Din `Attar

ca. 1600; Safavid Iran (Isfahan)

Opaque watercolor, ink, silver, gold on paper

10 x 4 1/2 in. (25.4 x 11.4 cm)

Fletcher Fund, 1963

Perusing through my art beads, I set out to see what I might find that would evoke feelings or colors from this piece of art. I found a lampwork set that I have held on to for years…just waiting for the right project. It is a large set of tabs and coordinating spacer beads. Unfortunately I can no longer find the information for the artist (if you recognize the lampwork/artist, please let me know). Not only were the colors just right, but I can see a stream running through the beads, just as in the painting.