I did not mention anything about the last projects for Modern Expressions but things are going well. It's not flowing like I wanted because I had to stop to take care of other projects between but last week was very productive. I made 5 new pieces and I loved all of them.
As you can see on the picture below my work station was musically ecletic as it can get. Art Deco is one of my favorite art movements and I am always checking on it for inspiration.
The past week was a female singers week dominating the atmosphere of my studio and setting me in the right mood for design. I went from Angelique Kidjo to Mariah Carey with no regrets. I got Barbra, Whitney, Mariah, Angelique, Joyce, Martinalia, Preta Gil and Madonna all together on my studio and the party was all day intense...divas are intense.
I listened to 2 old records of Joyce and Johnny Alf, two amazing Brazilian songwriter and singers. I played "O grande circo mistico" a play soundtrack written by Chico Buarque e Edu Lobo performed bys everal artists and among them my all time diva Gal Costa - this record is a must have for any lover of Brazilian music. I recently bought a record by Seu Jorge, a very talented artists that has emerged in the Brazilian pop scene..his music is a mixing of soul, Brazilian funk and rap and samba...can you imagine all that 2gedar!?! So fun and up beat!
On the other hand yesterday I did not play a single song.
Getting back to last week's work, I played with lamp-work, crystals and paper marche beads - I did not use all of them but the lampwork beads will be featured for the first time on my work for Modern Express - it doesn't talk to my style on daily basis but I am experimenting new materials on this book and they are indeed very popular and people like it and it's not about only make a product that I like but make a product that can reach a wider audience. We will see!!!
A cool and deceiving look on this paper marche bead and good pick of colors on my lamp work beads selection.
The color above is Indian pink...one of my new favorite from CRYSTALLIZED™ Swarovski Elements.
