Color Inspiration VIII

Between 1897 and 1919, Claude Monet painted about 250 versions of Water Lilies. The image below is one of my favorites. The focus of these paintings was a garden at Monet's home in Giverny, France. This particular painting of Water Lilies was composed in 1906 and is currently on display at the Art Institute of Chicago. Using this masterpiece for inspiration, I have provided color coordinating beads that can be found at Fire Mountain Gems (links are provided). 

Yellow

I chose these "silver-lined lemon" Delica Seed Beads to represent the yellow in this painting. However, if you look at the swatch closely, you can see that there is green undertones. The silver lining in the seed bead alters the yellow just right to capture the vibrant, yet muted yellow.

Red

I chose these "Siam" Swarovski crystal, Crystal Passions beads to represent the red in this painting. There is a maroon tint to the red with hints of pink. 

Green

I have two choices for the green portion of this painting. First is this Czech pressed glass "emerald green" bead cap. It would be a creative and beautiful element to any piece of jewelry. Second is this Czech fire-polished glass "emerald green AB" bead. With the AB finish, the green shows of hues of yellow, as seen in the paining. 

Blue

I chose a Swarovski crystal "lapis" pearl to represent the blue in this painting. The lapis has subtle hints of purple which is consistent with various sections of the water in Water Lilies. 

Let your imagination go wild. These colors are gorgeous in any season and in any combination. I would love to see any creations using this "color inspiration." Leave me a comment below.