Thursday, March 17, 2011

It ain't no Fabergé egg

I love sparkle. And glitter. Iridescent paint. Rainbows. Stones with mica. Metallic thread. Shiny things. I must have magpies as distant cousins. I sometimes need to restrain myself when putting gems on my artwork. That's one reason I opt for very tiny gems; it helps keep me from going over the top.

I was doing this drawing a while back and decided to heck with it. Over the top we go! Gems galore, large and small. Glitter paint. Iridescent paint. Gotta get it out of my system from time to time. My tangle Gingham is at the bottom.

It's much more sparkly in real life, but still, it ain't no Fabergé egg so I call it "Fabergéain't".

Fabergéain't - 8"x10", pen and ink, colored pencil, acrylic paint, gems gems and more gems
(c) 2010 Margaret Bremner

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  1. AnonymousMarch 17, 2011 at 9:55 PM

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  2. Shelly BeauchMarch 17, 2011 at 11:12 PM

    Oh Margaret I would love to see this one in real life it looks magical!

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  3. Niky SayersMarch 17, 2011 at 11:54 PM

    really beautiful!

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  4. ZentangleMarch 18, 2011 at 3:27 AM

    TRUTH....I was never that fond of Faberge eggs....a bit too over the top for me. I like the unexactness that Zentangle brings to this design... and in this case the sparkles are perfect!! and that you broke through the border for no reason but beauty. Shouldn't that always be the reason? And oh yeah, I love that it isn't in the middle. Makes for a really interesting piece. Love it. And Happy Easter to you, too. Maria

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  5. arts4allMarch 18, 2011 at 4:35 AM

    Your tangles are wonderful as always, but your text is just super!!! Cheered me up, no end ;-0 Bring on the sparkle!!!

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  6. SandraMarch 18, 2011 at 4:37 AM

    Faberwonderful!! What a great idea. That egg is the perfect showcase for it too.

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  7. ZentangleMarch 18, 2011 at 5:28 AM

    AND, I wanted to add.....wouldn't Zentangles look so cool with marcasite jewels... bet one could get them in an antique store or something......m

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  8. Catherine LangsdorfMarch 18, 2011 at 6:37 AM

    WOW! why not over the top? So much to like about this one!

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  9. PhineMarch 18, 2011 at 6:48 AM

    Gosh! This looks magnificent!!!

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  10. YvonneMarch 18, 2011 at 7:10 AM

    Wow! What a zenmood you must have! Absoltely fantastic! Would love to see it I.R.L

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  11. Sue ClarkMarch 18, 2011 at 4:54 PM

    Glad you followed your instincts and went over the top-it is absolutely beautiful!

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  12. - byrdMarch 20, 2011 at 1:42 AM

    This is wonderful. Please do more.

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  13. OpalMarch 20, 2011 at 10:46 PM

    gorgeous! it looks like faberge to me!

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  14. Carole OhlMarch 21, 2011 at 6:26 AM

    you go, glitter girl.

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