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Friday, May 25, 2012

Onion domes

Ever since I first saw a picture of the St. Basil's Cathedral complex in Moscow I've loved onion domes. I've been doing a lot of tile-sized ZIAs with houses and buildings that, for lack of a better idea, I've been calling 'house tiles'. Occasionally I'm incorporating color and other types of ink. Lately I've had a run of onion-domed buildings (such fun!). Here are some of them.

TRIO
Tangles: Ambler, Copada, one Croon, Tortuca,
stripes with highlights, and a diamondy thing
©Margaret Bremner, 2012
FESTIVAL
Tangles: Beadlines, Copada, Paradox, Posh, stripes with highlights,
and something with a lot of cheerios
©Margaret Bremner, 2012
MOONSTRUCK
Tangles: Black Pearlz, Croon, Jalousie, Screen, Tipple, stripes with highlights,
elements of Ambler, Emingle and Tortuca.
©Margaret Bremner, 2012
BRIGHT EVENING
Tangles: Ambler variation, Black Pearlz (I do love those), Copada, Florz,
Knightsbridge Aura, stripes with highlights, and something with
a lot of circles.
©Margaret Bremner, 2012
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7 comments:

  1. Sue Jacobs CZTMay 25, 2012 at 7:19 AM

    Wow - These are fantastic - I wish I could climb inside your mind for a bit to see how your pieces evolve.

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  2. AliceMay 25, 2012 at 8:59 AM

    i like your house tiles! these look totally different in each tile - the colors make the change really stand out.

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  3. Ellen WoltersMay 25, 2012 at 2:51 PM

    Wow, these look alot like the houses of Swiss painter Hundertwasser. check this out: http://tekenpraktijkdeinnerlijkewereld.blogspot.com/search/label/Hundertwasser love 'n greetz, Ellen I adore your houses...

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  4. Margaret Bremner, ArtistMay 25, 2012 at 5:04 PM

    Thanks for the link Ellen. I also looked up Friedensreich Hundertwasser on the internet. I didn't see many onion domes in his paintings but quite enjoyed the vibrant colors! I also saw some actual buildings that he'd designed, and with onion domes. They are fabulous! As innovative and unusual as Gaudi I'd say.

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  5. JoniMay 26, 2012 at 4:41 AM

    Love all your house tiles, but the Onion Domes are my favorites. They just spark one's imagination and brings the magical realm into our everyday lives.

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  6. crotnemMay 26, 2012 at 3:37 PM

    These are just amazing!!! You are so talented!

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  7. Sue SullivanMay 27, 2012 at 8:26 AM

    I love these!

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