We are all Ears – Twined earrings

Here is another quick post showcasing my earrings for the – We are all Ears – August challenge. This month the challenge is to create a pair of earrings inspired by this stunning installation thread art of Gabriel Dawe. Read more about his work here . As his work was centered on exploration of textiles and fibre I created a pair of Twined earrings. The earrings showcase one of my recent explorations in beads – Leather Art beads.
Yes, you read it right, Leather Art beads and not glass!! I am teaching a class on Leather jewelry to the final years leather design students and was asked to come up with a unique syllabus for the same. As the first lesson, when I suggested that we do leather beads, my seniors were surprised, for the usual leather beads they had seen was just leather wrapped around hollow beads, but I am determined to prove that one can indeed use leather to make mixed media art beads 🙂

Twined earrings
These beads are simple, cylindrical with colored bits of  acrylic yarn – a true interpretation of the inspiration visual and because of their simplicity I thought that they would be the easiet to try as the very first project of the year by my students. I have created an Entire range of beads for the class using a variety of mixed media techniques which I hope to share soon, for your feedback.
For now, here are the earrings I created from these beads – I am calling them “Twined”. I think that the earrings are similar but not exactly the same, makes it whimsical – Kind of how the installation is; What do you think?

 

 

Inspiration : installation art of Gabriel Dawe

I hope you find it interesting
Please visit all the other participants blogs to see their beautiful creations. Participant List available at the  Earrings Everyday blog
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  1. Fiona Robertson avatar

    What a great idea, I love everything about leather even the smell!! I think your leather beads are going to catch on xx

  2. Cinnamon Jewellery avatar

    I really like these! The shape of them and the colours of the yarn you've used go well with the white pearl beads. They look really interesting and original.

  3. OksanaB avatar

    Such a fun and playful design! I love how you used the leather strip to create a bead! Beautiful!

  4. Creative Atelier avatar

    These are adorable! The colors are wonderful. Terrific!

  5. Terri avatar

    So creative! The contrast of the pearl the leather and the string….Fabulous!

  6. Dolores Raml avatar

    Great looking earrings, love how you made the leather into a bead.

  7. Divya N avatar

    This is the first time, I have worked on this wide cylinder shape and I am glad that so many people find it interesting

  8. Divya N avatar

    Thanks Okasana, leather is such a playful medium but people rarely get to experience that, I really wanted to showcase it in this design

  9. Divya N avatar

    Thanks I really wanted to showcase mixed media elements in this design

  10. Sarajo Wentling avatar

    Love the leather beads you made and how you have the rainbow yarn wrapped around them. The geometry of your design really speaks to the inspiration. Super fun!

  11. Radhika avatar

    love the design and style elements leather n cord Divya.. Beautiful earrings 🙂

  12. Veralynne Malone avatar

    Those are wayyyyy cool! gives me some ideas…never thought to use leather or material for the matter in that way…Great job and excellent post. Thanks.

  13. CREATIVE KHADIJA avatar

    How cute 🙂 unique design

  14. Divya N avatar

    Leather as a material lends itself very well to explorations, do try it out

  15. TesoriTrovati avatar

    What a great idea for a class! And I love the mix of the leather and the fiber! The colors really pull out the idea of the string art inspiration photo and I love the extra detail of the wire criss-crossed on the pearls. Thanks for playing along with me in the We're All Ears challenge! Enjoy the day. Erin

  16. Divya N avatar

    thanks Erin, I hope that the idea does work out

  17. bairozan avatar

    A very inspirational and open-minded interpretation of the original thread art! I was stumped by the geometry in it. I will now be braver in making up uses for my leather scraps 🙂

  18. Divya N avatar

    Thanks:) When I made it, I wasnt sure anybody would get the geometry in it – of how the staircases translate into the spirals, but I am thrilled to have it noticed

  19. survivingtoddlerhood.com avatar

    I love the look of these earings! Thanks for linking up in the Bloggers Brags Pinterest Party! I'm pinning this awesome craft to our group board. I hope you can make it again soon. 🙂

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