#18 ~ Abstract

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Back to bussiness *wink* 

This week we should take abstract photo. Wooowww...first, I'm little bit confuse with the meaning of abstract. Is that the object should be abstract or the photo result? After couple minutes googling...I think the photo itself should be on both point. Ahhh...difficult!!! I'm not sure I do this kind of shoot. Hope I am on the right trail. Lets start...

I visited the grave of Soekarno - Indonesia's first president, at Blitar near my hometown Kediri. The photos above are inner wall of the tomb area.

 The grave itself is designed with typical Javanese architecture, namely joglo. The cupola's (cungkup in Indonesia language) grave of Soekarno named Astono Mulyo. The photos above are the inside of the top of  cupola. There is a beautiful wooden carved motifs.

Here the out-side of cupola. Do you curious about the actual structure of the grave? Take a look below...

I hope I'm on the right photo *wonder* hope somebody could tell me *please* and if you want to find more of abstract photos by other participants, just simple click HERE. Have a great weekend =*.*=

#17 ~ Color / Colour

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Finally we speak about color in photo *smile* lately I'm crazy with colors on jewelry. Thanks to my Bead Soup Blog Party's partner, Lorelle, who sent me dark orange china crystal. Since that moment, I love to explore more colors for my design. Usually I use with brown - blue - pastel. Now I challenge my self to create something with these colors :

Most of them are rustic colors.

My Fav Bead Soup Blog Party First Reveal...

...Are...

Brenda Sue Lansdowne

http://www.bsueboutiques.typepad.com/

Dana Hickey

Wind Dancer Studios

Diana Frey

Tattered Adornments

Emily Greer

http://www.gaiacopia.com/blog-2/

Kumi Fisher

http://maliekaidesigns.blogspot.com

Lori Bergmann

www.LoriBergmann.blogspot.com

7th Bead Soup Blog Party -- FIRST REVEAL!

oohhhh myyy...

I promise to myself that this time I MUST go to the party with full power and visit all the participant *hawating* I'll be back with who might be my fav is or are =D

Here the 1st reveal list...CLICK HERE...
As for mine...here more sneak peek from my bracelet...

My idea of inspiration for 7th bead soup is little bit extra ordinary. I hope I can finish them on time and I can deliver the message from my idea. Here the preparation for the final piece...the necklase...

BOT : 1st Tantang Dirimoe

BOT is Bead On Table, which mean all the beads that ready for my project. Last month I decided to join 1st Tantang Dirimoe , a local challange host by Manik Jawa. Little bit confuse with this picture below. I got the idea on the very last week (the deadline is March 17th).

...here the inspiration...

In Letzter Not, 1842
Oil on canvas
154cm x 168.5cmg
by
Raden Sarief Bastaman Saleh (1807 - 1880)

The idea came so so late so I must check my beads colors and shapes too. Some beads which I don't have, I decided to buy some through local online shop. After picked and picked process and found out that the colors I chose was out of stock, bit made me crazy. As I only have one week to create something, so I chose ONS (overnight service) for the delivery. But once again...trouble on the way. The store-taker forgot to check-mark the ONS column, so my package delivery on REGULAR service *oooohhhhhhh* And I just received it yesterday (friday) evening *goooddd* so I only have two days to fulfill my project *greeeattt*

...here the colors pallete that I choose base on the picture above...

Now...those beads on my table ready to cook and play. I'll let you know the progress of my project. I'm so exciting doing this project, cause for the first time I'll try my best to string the beaded beads and turns it into bracelet. Wish me luck...

Package For BSBP#7

...done...

Now on the way to Queensland to Lorelle's home. Hope she loves them much as I do. I sent some Indonesia artisan beads and some local traditional glass beads. And of course my handmade beads *narcissistic* I actually lack of confidence to send my handmade beads, cause as I remember, Lorelle is a beading lady. So...progressive...and...persist...*smile*

And...I hope the package will arrive save and on time. It should be reach Australia by the end of the month, so will have plenty time to play with the soup. Have fun Lorelle *.^

#6 ~ Feel The Love

What do you see...

What do you feel...

So full of L.O.V.E...

She is my cat - Ghoni - with her kitties - Imbul - Iteng - Bengni. She has been my friend two years now. Although she is young mommy, she pretty handy with her kitties. Take a look to the last photo, so touching isn't it.

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BSBP#7

First...

Thank you to our lovely host, Lori Anderson, for her hard working to maintain this party on. Hope her migrane gone away. Now is time to reveal my partner for the party *smile* This is my 2nd time to join the party. My first partner was from France - Solange Collin. And now for the 7th BSBP I have Lorelle McIntyre from Queensland - Australia...my neighbour country. Here she is...

Curious with her masterpiece? Just simple click web address below :

http://rosabelledesigns.weebly.com/

For two days I paid a visit to her BLOG and her Facebook, my conclusion is she is a beading lady w.o.w I got tough partner. Bit confuse, what kind of beads I'll send for her. It seem Lorelle mastering every technique in jewelry. Not like me who keeps still with stringing and macrame *ddooohh* But lately I learn about making beaded beads he he he hope it'll help me to give something for my partner. 

My soup almost done, just lacking a few items. By tomorrow afternoon will be ready to ship to Brisbane. Here the sneak a peek of my soup for Lorelle. Hope she feels challenged to create those yummy soup.

#5 ~ Capture Our Hearts

This week is so fun *smile* For the hole week I brought my camera wherever I go. So hard looking for 'hearts' apparently. In my mind, I imagine to find a beautiful a heart mural painting. I know the place where I can find mural painting...under an overpass in the downtown area, close to a big and famous mall in my city. I went there, but no heart *disappoint* And then on friday morning, I went to my office as usual. I need a pen to sign some documents and...

...wuuuaalllaaa...I notices my pen-case, there are heartssss *ohhh* I'm looking here and there, carrying my camera everywhere, it turns out that what I've been looking for, everyday in front of me, on my table *so silly me*

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#4 ~ Create Art

The result of a week reading beading magazine for my 'take time', so here my 'create art' 

- BEADED BEAD -

It's simple beaded bead I have made. 

All along, I collect glass beads and gemstones by buy them from store or online. But now, I can make my own bead. It's so thrilling you know. I smiled like crazy lady seeing my first beaded bead (the one with yellow and red color, using swarovski bicone 2mm). The tassel need little bit extra eyes he...he...he...yuppss I just not use to seed bead before. But...I love this new thing! So I think I'll step-a-side my stringing for a while, digging more about beading. Ahhh...it's Bead Soup Blog Party time. Planning for sending some beaded beads for my partner *smile*

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#3 ~ Take Time

I know...I know...it's not just late...but ttoooo late *sorry*

My laptop was broken-down (monday 14th) because of motherboard malfunction. So basikly, I almost gone from the net about 4 days. I already prepared everything, include the photo on Jan 18th and...baannggg...I had no access from my camera to my handphone. Another problem which was unresolved. And...just today I touch again with computer. But not with my laptop, with new tablet. I have to say goodbye to my laptop...can't save they said.

...ahhh...just get back to the topic okay...

Well...it's about a week I'm gone and no connect with net world. So my 'take time' quite a lot *grin* yuuuppss...I read my back issues magazines. I do enjoy the moment. Admire the works of art in many forms, not just jewelry, there are a lot of sophisticated dress design, interior and exterior, amazing outdoor photograph and of course yummy recipes...grreeeaatttt...

And...I gobble it down!!! What?!? Those vcd's...all of vcd on the box...he he he...most of them Jodie Foster's movies and Star Trek's movies (from the old - 1980 - to the present day - 2012). So much fun. And I realize that neglect my vcd collection for quite sometimes. So it feel good when I open the box again and read the synopsis one by one before I play the vcd. 

And beside that...I had to take time to learn my new gadget...tablet...bit frustating with the mini button, as I am 'chubby' lady with fat fingers. But I have to learn it more cause it only gadge I have to connect with net world...so...fighting!!!

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Hello Partners!!!

This is the first time we have this kind of event on crafting...Indonesia Bead Swap...although only 19 participants, but still I don't miss the spirit. As I'm the host, so I will have  2 lovely partners. My 1st partner is  Febrini Ananda. And she is learning to make clay beads...real clay from soil...I hope she will send her clay beads too for me *grin*

Here her attempt clay beads

As for my 2nd partner - Esterina Mestoko - interest on polymer clay. She learn to make it. Yuupppsss...all my partner will be artist bead soon. I'm so glad to know that in Indonesia emerging seed handmade beads maker. Huuummm...I'm thinking about tassel, perhaps I'll make some for both od them *dink* Hope they will like it...

#2 ~ Your Word

Well...

Welcome to the 2nd week of Focus On Life 2013 host by Sally Russick. For this week the focus is on 'my word' which mean ( I'm trying to gain a meaning of this theme) the word that will has an important role in my journey through the year of 2013. Thinking about it for sure. I accidentally found it after editing some photos that I snapped on last sunday. It is...

City Park

Ronggolawe Park at Joyoboyo street.

I live in the city of Surabaya since I was in college. That means 13 years now. And you can call me 'weird' for thirteen years that I have not ever tried to visit some parks in Surabaya. I'm nester aka I love to stay at home, go out if there is necessary thing to do outsite. So on last sunday (Jan 6th) me and my hubby went to city park near my house. I brough some beads from my Manik Jawa and some supplies. 

The Playground

For sure I need open place (except my house's backyard), the new one, for my glass beads's photoshot venue. I always using sun light and open space to shot all my beads and jewelry. And perhaps new place to have some inspiration for my PC. So I tried this one...visiting near city park...

Mini Football Field

This is new experience for me. At first...I was trying to enjoy the crowd (especially the kid's scream and laughter). It's difficut. Since I used to work in a state of silence and high concentration when I designing and making jewelry. First...I was trying to gain my concentration and focusing on my glass beads which ready to snap. Some kids came by and asked me few questions. My reaction was s.h.o.c.k cause I was not preparing to be asking that and this. But I have to handle it. Bit by bit...I started to enjoy it. And finally I took some snap for my glass beads. So...it is a very good venue for my glass beads snap *mark*

Horse Statue

Second...I'm fail to get some inspiration from the park for my jewelry. Although the park its self has present its beauty with the flowers and the trees, clean and fresh air, not too hot weather and a strong horse statue as a mark of the park. So I put down my bag of supplies and my note book. And started to walk around the park.

The Park's View

New activity for new year...visiting the city park!

Will continue with other parks next time. I certainly would often visit Ronggolawe park for photograph purposes, specially for my glass beads. Oohhh...so happy finally I found  a new place.

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