Finding Inspiration in Nature--But in the poutry barn?

When I went to the Blue Earth County Fair, I never thought I'd say this, but I found inspiration in the poultry barn. Look at this gorgeous specimen of a bird. Can you see that pattern in a bead? What a beautiful creature!













Can you imagine duplicating this pattern in a bead? I can tell you this, I'm going to try.
















I am amazed! I found inspiration in a most unlikely place. Where have you found inspiration when you didn't expect it?

Back to Beads: Some Inspiration!

What is it?

Make a bead or another form of art for our non glass readers,
and I'll post it in another blog.

Go ahead,
You know you can do it!
Let's see your creations!

Where art imitates the everyday

Cindy Gimbrone, in her blog, talked about seeing the mundane in a new light. After reading Cindy's blog, I looked around my house. What could I see in a new light? Then I saw it in the morning light. It was an object I had seen everyday for a very long time. It gave me inspiration. Here is the object.










What is it, you say? It's my dog's toy. Now, the result of my work on the torch with the toy at my side.

















I actually like the bead. I think I'll call it Carousel.
Now, I'm off to find more things that I can see in a new light. I never would have thought of the dog toy for inspiration if it wern't for Cindy. Thank you, Cindy!