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(2009) 9"x 3.5", Size 15 seed beads (matte and glossy black, matte and glossy metallic green iris) Delicas (glossy black, matte metallic green iris, 14k rose gold), size 15 hex beads (glossy black), Sternocera aequisignata wings, green and black dichroic glass bead, nylon thread.

This one was a new technique and experiment for me and was quite labor intensive. The whole wings-and-paisley arrangement is mounted on a netted bracelet made from matte black and green size 15 seed beads for stability. I then used brick stitch to make the paisley-shaped picot-edged "frames" for the beetle wings, drilled holes in the wings to stitch them to the netted bracelet and fastened the paisleys over and around them. I then stitched extra wings into the gaps between the paisleys to hide the netting in the background.

The closure for the bracelet is a green dichro bead with the same intense green iridescence as the beetle wings. I really love the intense metallic shimmer and the somewhat organic feel of the varied paisley shapes
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=Nameda Feb 11, 2013  Hobbyist General Artist
you have been featured here: [link] have a look and see if you find some new faves there and if you like please fave the journal too so everyone of those featured gets more exposure :)
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*Ellygator Feb 15, 2013  Hobbyist General Artist
Thanks so much! Just left a comment there.
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=Nameda Feb 16, 2013  Hobbyist General Artist
thank you dear :D and its a real pleasure I am in love with your beaded bracelets
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~Lost-in-the-day Jan 17, 2013  Hobbyist General Artist
Beautiful work.
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*Ellygator Jan 18, 2013  Hobbyist General Artist
Thank you! This was such an interesting project.
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~borysbrytva Jan 15, 2013  Hobbyist General Artist
Very original design :-)
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*Ellygator Jan 15, 2013  Hobbyist General Artist
Thanks so much! I have a few more beetle wings, just need the time...
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~borysbrytva Jan 16, 2013  Hobbyist General Artist
You're welcome! I hope you'll find it :-)
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~theandro Sep 12, 2012  Hobbyist Traditional Artist
fantastic!!! I just love how it shimmers in poisonic green!
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*Ellygator Sep 12, 2012  Hobbyist General Artist
Thank you! Those beetle wings are just amazing.
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