I instantly thought about Monet, Picasso or someone just as famous but wanted something bright and eye catching as my partner was Belinda, and the talent this lady has was making me nervous that she was my assigned swap! It was such a huge honour for me to design something for her.
I designed my bracelet based on an Australian artist that always fascinated me as much as Belinda's works did.
Pro Hart's Sturt Desert Pea
This picture has been linked from pro harts official website www.prohart.com.au
Did you know that Pro Hart used DNA to authenticate his work?
"The Pro Hart DNA ArtMark is a comprehensive system in which gene segments of Pro Hart's own DNA is combined with special invisible optical indicators to form a DNA Matrix which is then applied to each and every painting. The optical ingredients are almost impossible to counterfeit and allows instant electronic verification of the presence and authenticity of the artwork." Source again from www.prohart.com.au .
Pro Hart was a great inspiration to be from an early age, I remember watching his carpet commercials, where he'd drop foods, wines and all sorts of foods that would stain on to carpet to create a magical scene of ants chasing or eating a Dragonfly, don't remember it? You can check it out here
As I was mesmerised by his ability to create such beautiful art, I researched all about him. I found out that he painted his own Rolls Royce with a scene from his home town and that he wasn't at all well respected as I had thought throughout the Artisan Community. I thought this was a little outrageous. How could Australia's most known artist be shunned....
When I told other beaders which artist I had chosen a fair few of them had not even considered an Aussie or someone as radical in the art world as Pro Hart.
So I sincerely hope I have done him justice for my art work. I wanted something just that little bit quirky too.
Swarovski Rivoli - Jet bezelled in Delicas & Miyuki Seed Beads. Woven into a Herringbone rope Bracelet.
Thanks for looking.
Carolyn
