The theme for challenge #12 is Cool Waters. Please use this thread for any discussions pertaining to the challenge.

Theme: Cool Waters

Due Date: July 31st, 2007

How to Enter: Between now and July 31st create a piece of wearable art with your interpretation of the theme Cool Waters. Please not that this piece MUST be created during this time period, so please do not submit older work. ALL forms of wearable art that fall under jewelry, or jewelry related will be accepted. Bead stringing, bead weaving, wire work, PMC, stamping, polyclay, smithing, are just a few of the forms that would be acceptable. To view old challenges please check here:
http://www.beadstylemag.com/bds/default.aspx?c=ss&id=78

Who Can Enter: Anyone who is a member of this forum (BeadStyle, Jewelry Art, Bead & Button, etc)

Important Information : Once your piece is completed, use a digital camera to take a photo. A plain background, which allows your piece to take center stage is highly reccomended. Two copies of that photo will be required for display on the challenges section of this website. A larger image, with a resolution of 72 DPI and a size of 452 pixels in JPEG format, along with a smaller image to be used as a thumbnail, which can either be a reduced size of the full image, or a creatively cropped version of the larger, choice is yours. The smaller image should also have a resolution of 72 DPI, and should be sized at 70 pixels wide by 98 pixels tall. This will ensure that our photos have a smooth and quick transition from submission to voting.

Please submit photos to cammy@bejigged.com, along with a brief description of materials and techniques used, and any inspiration you wish to share.

Voting will occur once all photos and descriptions have been placed on the kalmbach website. Voting will remain open for two weeks. A winner will then be announced, and the prize awarded.

Please use this thread to discuss the challenge, any questions you might have, or any inspiration and ideas you wish to share. ALL submissions are winners in their own rights. Remember that for some, simply adhering to a timeline, or theme is their biggest challenge. For some they might have a fear of not being worthy... I say PHOEY! :^) We welcome all styles AND all skill levels into this challenge. I look forward to the following discussions, and to seeing everyones work.

Many thanks to Kalmbach publishing, and to Lindsay Headt for all their help and support.

Cammy

EDIT - Lindsay just posted this below, so I thought I would share up here for those of you whop don't read the whole thread:

IMPORTANT UPDATE: Due to the Web site redesign that we will be undergoing in about three weeks, we no longer need two different sizes of JPGs. All we need is one JPG about 452 x 452 pixels at 72 dpi. The new software we're using will automatically resize it for the smaller image. The closer you can stick to the 452 x 452 size, the nicer everything will line up on the page

One question....will there be categories according to medium/technique when voting?

Upon discussion with Lindsay it was decided not to split everyone up, since it would make the voting and setup much more difficult. BUT, any jewelry artist of any kind can enter the competition! So whether you create a bead (or bead SET), create a strung necklace, weave a piece, wire wrap, torch it, hammer it... it doesn't matter! ALL are accepted.

Hope that helps.

Cammy

Question, is the peice supposed to represent what we think of Cool Water or what? I am a little confussed as to what the peice should look like. Thanks.

Thanks cammy for the explanation.

AA, uhmmm....yes. Cool Water is the general theme, you take your inspiration from that theme and make whatever comes to you using Cool Water as a starting point. Its sort of like naming your piece, but backwards...first comes the name/inspiration, and from there you build.

There are many things you can do with the theme of cool water... A nautical theme. A piece in blues. Perhaps a glacier inspired color theme. A Waterfall styled piece....

So, how about everyone post a variation or inspiration for this theme?

Cammy

Thank you for the help.

I have another question if you don't mind, Cammy. This is my first participation in a challenge and I'd like to know the proper etiquette....should we avoid posting pictures on these boards of our challenge pieces once they're done? In the past I've noticed a few Challenge pieces posted in Show Us Your Work, but don't know if they were posted before, during, or after the Challenge was closed and voted. Thanks for the help!

Andréa

Hmmmm..... I'll say that because there is a small prize involved, with open public voting, that we should probably refrain from posting our pics here, until after voting has finished. I'll email Lidsay though and ask! :^) Great Question!

Cammy

HEY! Anyone started yet??? :^)

Cammy

I'm almost done! [:0] [:0] [:0] [:0] [:0] [:0] LOL!

I've been working my little heart out...and if you consider I do beadweaving, you can imagine that sleep has not been a priority [:D]. I put another two projects on hold for this, and decided to get it out of the way first. Mine's awesome [:D] Can't wait to see everybody else's!

Did you hear back from Lindsay regarding the pic thing? I'm going to refrain from posting it, but maybe it'd be a good idea to post up something official in regard for general consultation.

I am going to make the call on this one, and say no posting pics of your pieces here... It'll be awesome to see everyone's work presented all together at the end!!!

Cammy

awwww....does it have to be wearable? =P~~~~

Can we enter more than one item? I have a couple of ideas.

Adrienne