11 May 2010

squared, x4



i made 4 squares, with little wonky circles in them, imagining that they were just the FIRST 4 of some big, gigantic pendant. i started arranging and re-arranging, using the 4 squares i had with more paper squares as place-markers. three of the squares (the same 3) kept stacking themselves vertically, although my specific intention was to NOT grid the squares...i wanted them twisted and misaligned. i wanted the geometry to be subverted into an organic form. well, it turns out that though i had intended for the square to be the subject, those little wonky circles ended up being the subject, especially when those 3 particular squares were stacked. they insisted on staying together.

then i had a leftover square and remembered that i'm still working on the color challenge. so, i filled the recesses with polymer clay inspired by the colors of my labradorite beads. i know, it's not that colorful! but it does make a cute little necklace...

4 comments:

Barb Fernald said...

Wow, Holly. I love how both of these look. The pearls worked out so well and I love the simplicity and color of the single square just as much Very cool!
xoxo

holly kellogg said...

thanks, my friend! when are we getting our plane tickets?

Barb Fernald said...

I was thinking about tonight. Doesn't Bruce owe you some $$ for speedy delivery postage?
I'll check Southwest flights and get back to you.
xoxo

holly kellogg said...

nope. no extra.
do i remember correctly that friends/relations might be joining you at purdue this year? i'm looking forward to the new dorm! maybe the cafeteria will be in the same building!