Axinite - rare group of silicates
Fashion Colorworks 2018. Submission
Fashion Colorworks 2017. Elena Korpacheva
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Fashion Colorworks 2017. Elena Potanina
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Axinite - rare group of silicatesAxinite is a rare group of silicate minerals that usually occur in long, flat, axe- or spatula-shaped crystals. The name "axinite" was derived in 1787 from a Greek word meaning "axe". All members of axinite mineral group share the same crystal system, and have slightly different compositions. Axinite color varies from lilac to violet and from brown to reddish brown depending on its composition, but most axinite gemstones occur with a golden brown color. Axinite is one of the few gemstones that possess a unique feature known as pleochroism (capability to display a variety of colors depending on the light and angle from which they are viewed). When a polished crystal of axinite is rotated, different colors are displayed. Axinite is a very popular gemstone among mineral collectors due to its rarity and unusual crystal structure and crystal shapes, and pleochroism. Axinite gemstones develop and form within cavities and veins of granite. Some of the finest Axinite crystals have come from France, Switzerland, England, Brazil, Mexico, USA, Sri Lanka, Pakistan and Tanzania, Japan, Australia, Canada. Russia has produced exceptionally well-formed, large transparent crystals in the Urals. Also in Russia is the famed locality of Dalnegorsk, Primorskiy Kray, which has produced distinct, pointy aggregates of axinite. Axinite almost always has inclusions and eye-clean specimens are very rare. Axinite has a vitreous luster when cut and polished. Axinite is typically faceted and not cut en cabochon, unlike smoky quartz, which can closely resemble axinite. Traditional cuts like oval, round, pear and cushion are most popular, but since axinite is relatively rare and unheard of, fancy shapes such as trillions and hearts are hard to find due to limited demand. |
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Fashion Colorworks 2018. Submission
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Fashion Colorworks 2017. Elena Korpacheva
Elena Korpacheva, Moscow, Russia Elena says, "When I started writing about myself, my first thought was, "Where does this craving for creativity come from?" And I immediately remembered my mother. She sewed, knitted, embroidered, tatted, etc. Crafting for her was like a need to breathe. She did not imagine her life without creativity - even when watching TV, she always had needles in her hands. It's no wonder that her little daughter absorbed it all like a sponge. I learned about beads in 2009 being already an adult woman. I passed weaving of baubles and small creatures and immediately plunged into the world of serious beadwork. I still keep my first necklace - it's a simple netting embroidered with pearls, but until now my debut work causes a rush of warm feelings ( photo ). The first year of my new hobby flew by almost unnoticed, and then there was a break for two years, when I completely forgot about beads and the boxes with bags of beads, threads and needles just disappeared from my field of vision. I do not even remember what caused such a long break, as well as what served as my return to the wonderful magic world of beads. But this time small itty-bitty beads took me into their captivity forever. When I create my work, I "draw" it in my head. Yes, yes! Strangely enough, but for me it's a big problem is to draw something. To make a sketch of a future work is definitely not for me. The biggest thing I'm capable of is to make an easiest sketch just to identify the key elements. That is all... This is the maximum... And already from here I slowly begin to "dance", "spinning in the dance." My favorite technique at the moment is beaded embroidery (necklaces "Glee at the beginning of summer", "The last days of the departing summer"). A very big problem for me was, is and still remains a sense of proportion in using the bead color palette. It's very difficult to stop. There is such a big variety of beads that the hands themselves are drawn to the new colors and I am always afraid to overload the work in color content. It was this problem that prompted my interest in the Fashion Colorworks contest and I began to observe the color triads of the contest. Three colors!!! "This is the limitation, the framework that I need," I told myself..."
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Fashion Colorworks 2017. Elena Miklush
Elena Miklush, Moscow, Russia Elena says, "Five years have passed since my first participation in the Fashion Colorworks contest, and I can sum up. At least, intermediate results. I would definitely like to mention things that are unchanging and encouraging: a favorite contest is still live and attracts interest from participants and fans; every year it gives beautiful color combinations and new original beadworks! The contest forces all participants to grow - we have to always look for new forms and original designs. If five years ago the art of micro-macrame was still a wonder, now it has many new admirers. The artists try different designs and techniques, nevertheless, in a broad sense, jewelry "made from threads" are rather an attribute of the popular Boho style. My goal was to go beyond this style, and the last five years I dedicated to creating beaded micro-macrame items that create a mood. This can be, for example, unusual accessories. Suspenders - it turned out that you can create a complete image with them. In this case, I was inspired by the architecture of Friedensreich Hundertwasser, an Austrian artist and architect. His buildings are like part of nature, they do not have the same windows and doors, they have uneven floors and walls, trees on the roofs and balconies, and the colors are rich and simple. And here is the result - the suspenders turned out bright and memorable ( photo 1 ). Another fashion accessory I recently created was the epaulette. I made a brooch for it in micro-macrame, but the epaulette itself was woven from the cord ( photo 2 ). I try to combine different techniques and materials in my work, this opens up new possibilities and allows me to expand the boundaries of creativity..."
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Fashion Colorworks 2017. Elena Potanina
Elena Potanina, Stamford, CT, USA Elena says, "In general, it's unusual to write about myself, because I'm a journalist by profession - that is a person who asks questions to others, and he himself remains behind the scenes. Therefore, I will be brief: Elena Potanina, Stamford, Connecticut, USA. And now let me start about beading. Beadwork is my passion and the parallel Universe. When I was twelve years old, there was a rampant trend for woven "baubles" among my classmates. Then everybody, but me, was carried away by the Pokemon, but I seriously fell in love with beading and this does not let me go until now, whatever happens in my life. I'm finishing school - and weave. I study at the university - and weave. I got married - and wove. I work in the newspaper - and weave. I went on maternity leave... well, here weaving is a sacred matter already, and you have correctly understood everything. And then there was my spontaneous relocation from Siberia to the USA. I couldn't continue journalistic career at the proper level, but I can easily weave and embroider. Therefore, about a quarter of the kitchen cabinets and drawers in my house are now taken by my bead treasures. Sometimes it seems to me that they are plotting to further seize the territory, and I have nothing to do with it. Materials - this is what inspires me and admires me: Miyuki beads, smooth and uniform, a variety of Czech beads, glittering faces of the Swarovski crystal elements, gimp, Italian sequins, and beautiful stones. I often fall in love with colors and their combinations, so the idea of the Fashion Colorworks contest so bribed me. In 2017, I could not resist the fascination of the triad with Lapis Blue and Hazelnut shades. I love coffee with the aroma of hazelnuts, and this played an important role in choosing a correct combination! And after the coffee associations, the idea to create a work on the motives of Mariam Petrosyan's book "The house that..." came to me..."
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