I continue to be captivated by the work of Paul Klee. This weekend I created another “Interwoven Cuff” inspired by one of his paintings from 1929, “Fire In The Evening.” Initially I was drawn to this painting simply in terms of its color- it’s cool, earthy dark-is blue and purple tones, sparked by a fantastic abstracted square of vermillion red, off to the right of center. As I looked at it more and more, and kept it open on my screen as I beaded, I realized it was laid out as a landscape- the dark soil and earth tones of the forest at the bottom, and the evening blues and twilight purples in striations of the sky above. It seems to me it is divided in three sections from left to right, as well as about three from top to bottom. The more I sat with this painting, the more I saw, and the more I was moved by the sheer power and tension of color placement. I have tried to create this effect in this most recent cuff, but its what I strive to do in all my work. It’s kind of audacious. I love using the contrast to offset the calmness of the predominant tones. Here is a link to a story about the painting…https://www.paulklee.net/fire-in-the-evening.jsp
Here is the new cuff, both flat and on my wrist…
6 replies on “Paul Klee, More Inspiration”
isabel margolin
very cool.
Julie
thank you, Isabel!
Jane Woodhouse
I love the picture and the bracelet. This painting is a great study in color theory.
Julie
Thank you my friend! I love Paul Klee!
Patricia
Julie -Your work is so gorgeous! I make jewelry but as I’ve gotten older, just the thought of handling all those tiny beads make my eyes and hands hurt! I have started doing some painting lately, which I love. I’m sure you must know and love Gustav Klimt whose work is always inspirational. Your work makes me think of his. Keep up the amazing work!
Julie
Thank you so much, Patricia! Of course, I love Klimt- and he is an inspiration to me too. Continue to paint and continue to find inspiration in all kinds of places!