I only came across this beautiful gesso a few months ago during a very cultural weekend (rather unlike me) where I watched 3 BBC 2 documentaries one of which just happened to be about Margaret MacDonald Mackintosh and the Glasgow Four. I have always quite liked the work of Charles Rennie Mackintosh but I have never really felt the love! However when I first saw Margaret's work I felt as though a missing piece had been found to the style and instantly became a fan, The Red rose and the White Rose a gesso, painted and set with glass beads and shell on hessian was my missing link- Beads and fabric what more can I say! Rebecca's emailed her choice a few weeks ago and on receipt I think I gave a little squeal and a round of applause! So without further ado here it is.
(c) The Hunterian, University of Glasgow 2012.
...and here are the beautiful focals, beads, stringing materials components and clasp sent by the other BPB's
....and here in case you didn't know are the BPB's (the participants) and where to find them...
Lesley Watt The Gossiping Goddess blog
Jo Tinley Daisychain Designs blog
Teresa (Bo) Hulley Bo Hulley Beads facebook page
The design reveal date is now set for October 31st so hope to see you then!
The design reveal date is now set for October 31st so hope to see you then!
