A while back I found a lovely slide show with these artistic African portraits on the internet. Unfortunately, I can't find the name of the photographer and the details of these beautiful people who were the subjects.I saved the photos, because they spoke to me as an artist. I know that someday, I would like to do a series of glass beads that are based on these photos and the others from this series that I have stored.
These are in my "inspiration" file. I keep a folder on my computer's desktop filled with photos, drawings and other sources that speak to me in different ways. It could be colors, the shapes, nature, faces or so many other aspects of things I've found while poking around the internet.
I haven't figured out yet, how best to express the various natural textures combined with these serene faces and do it the justice it deserves, but I'll keep mulling it over until I take time to try it.
Until then, I'll keep leafing through my inspiration file- picking out a photo or two that will be the day's new bead to attempt. I have quite an eclectic mix, so there's a source for every mood and whim.
Hope you have some place to keep your tidbits of what speaks to you. And watch for a short series based on these photos sometime in the future.
See you tomorrow...
My friend, Andrea Land identified the source of these photos. The photographer is Hans Silvester and the photos are from a book called "Natural Fashion: Tribal Decoration from Africa
ReplyDeleteThank you Andrea!
I keep a file of pictures too! Mine are mostly torn out of art related magazines. I usually chose them because of color combinations. I have to work at my sense of color. I don't sell my art as you do, but it still gives me great joy.
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