ABS editor Shannon LeVart had this to say about Malin's entry for this week's challenge: "You may think me biased here. You may think all you need to do is name something Shannon and I will call it my favorite, but you are incorrect! I scanned the entries for this week noting something I like about each piece, bookmarking them in the order of my preference. But this piece pulled at my heart strings before I saw my own components included in its lay-out, before I saw it carried my name sake.
It quite simply made me feel like dancing. Yes, I wanted to put a big pink flower in my hair and with bosoms heaving, do some fancy foot work for the entertainment of a crowd with proper posture.
The painting by Lautrec contains rich, deep colors that contrast with the swirling pink of the dancers skirt. I feel Malin studied these colors intently in order to include so many of them in her bracelet and the way she evolved the almond blossom beads from March's challenge into a new purpose for this months challenge was invigorating!"
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12 comments:
yay malin!! i really love this piece too... all of the contrasts make it so very interesting and beautiful... congratulations!
So beautiful! Congratulations Maliin!
Oh my gosh, this is a gorgeous piece! The colors and textures come together perfectly and represent the inspiration painting so well.
I agree! This does make me feel like dancing a giddy dance with the heady scent of blossoms on the breeze. Well done! Well chosen!
Enjoy the day!
Erin
This is an inspired interpretation of the painting! It is gorgeous! If I were wearing this I would certainly feel like dancing! Good pick, Shannon.
Lots of texture and great color.
Congratulations! It's a winner.
I love this piece! Great choice.
Malin is so talented. This is just another example of her creative genius!
Lovely isn't it. It grabs my eye. Very very pretty.
Oh Malin, you have such a wonderful ability to bring pieces together that I never could have related. This is stunning and you deserve every accolade you get.
Ginny Henley
Thank you so much Shannon and everyone else. I am a overwhelmed.
this piece is fantastic! so adorable!
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