The BNB Challenge 17 with Kolam as the given inspiration is now officially over and am ready to announce the results. Overall we received 12 entries and a total of 227 votes (Whoop!!) and the voting page has grown by 107.7% with 43 new likes.
Now for the winner – Drumroll please!! With 49 votes, The winner most deservedly is Kelly Hosford Patterson for Harmonic Convergence!!
Congratulations Kelly!! Lets learn a little more about her inspiration and how she created this fabulous piece
“Harmonic Convergence is the name that was given to the worlds very first global synchronized meditation, a world peace event. Inspired by the hath phool, a traditional bridal adornment in India, Kelly has created a statement cuff following the white and red ochre color palette of the inspiration. she has used copper wire, Carnelian, and fresh water pearls to create the piece. The convergence represents both the joining in marriage, and the harmonious co-existence that the Kolam is designed to invite.” Read more about her process here on her blog
About the artist:
Kelly Hosford Patterson is a mixed media textural artist specializing in eco-couture and artisan jewelry. She creates one-of-a-kind pieces, collage style, out of whatever supplies she can get her hands on. She is a fashion designer and the brain behind PyxeeStyx ~ Traveling Side Show which is a Dazzling Bazaar of Textile Art Creations. Her one of kind designs can be viewed and bought at her etsy store.
Doesnt her intro sound a lot like my own? Curious coincidence!
When I was totalling the votes, I called my Mom to show her the entries. She was so enthralled and pointing to Kelly’s work, said “Pick this one”. She wasnt very happy when I told her that the design with the highest vote wins so then I told her that convergence was indeed the design with the highest no. of votes. Visibly calmed, she looked at me pointedly and said, “Ofcourse! its beautiful, duh”
Here is what I am sending her. Sorry about the bad pic, was in a lot of pain when I took it and it kinda reflects that 🙁
I had originally planned a bead pack as a prize but when I saw that it was Kelly who won and that she works a lot with textiles, I wanted to send different fabric ribbons – brocade, printed linen, tissue and dhoti border, silk cord, gemstone beads and lampwork beads, polymer clay beads (not in pic) and some mixed media handmade components like leather leaves, paper butterfly and a resin and glass peacock pendant. Did you guys notice that its in the same color palette as the challenge – White, black and ochre and multi color!! I hope you like them Kelly.
I hope you found it interesting
Cheers
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