Tag: inspiration

Come Play With Blue Buddha on Pinterest!

Probably not unlike many of you, we have been hearing about Pinterest (the web’s hottest new social sharing site) A LOT lately!  Well, we finally got around to joining and are already having lots of fun discovering inspiring images, craft ideas and other fun DIY finds. After Rebeca and I attended the CHA Winter Conference… Read more »

Fall 2011 Color Forecast

Here in Chicago, cooler air is rolling in which can only mean one thing – fall is upon us!  The changing of seasons inspires a change in lots of things from the foods we want to eat to the colors we want to be surrounded by.  It’s a great time to be newly inspired.  This… Read more »

Ask an Artist: Charlene Anderson talks about finding inspiration, translating it into a piece, and sharing it with the world.

Charlene Anderson is an incredible prolific and generous artist. As the 2010 Step-by-Step Wire Jewelry Magazine Artist of the Year, she had a project published in every issue and continues to develop designs for the purpose of sharing them and inspiring chainmaillers, novices and experts alike. We took this interview as an opportunity to learn… Read more »

Meet Charlene Anderson, our next “Ask an Artist” contributor!

It’s that time again – time to meet another fantastic chainmaille artist who has agreed to let us pick their brain for our “Ask an Artist” blog series!  Charlene Anderson is an incredibly talented chainmaille jewelry artist (who incidentally uses Blue Buddha rings frequently!) and was Step-by-Step Wire Jewelry magazine’s Featured Artist of the Year… Read more »

Spring 2011 Color Forecast

Depending on your locale, the world outside may not exactly be full of colorful life but with spring right around the corner, we’re inspired by the knowledge it soon will be! This spring’s color palette is inspired by blossoming flowers, swimming pools, and gentle skies.  These luminescent colors are best found in our enameled copper,… Read more »