Monday, January 18, 2010

the ekphrastic challenge {part one: Brueghel}

The Hunters in the Snow / The Return of the Hunters by Pieter Brueghel the Elder


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colour palette inspired by The Hunters in the Snow,
in Adobe Swatch Exchange (ASE) format

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often times in these wintry sorts of days, as the family & i jaunt thru the northern landscape or drive through the snowy countryside, the view will elicit a common "how brueghel-y!" ; a term made-up by art-history-loving mr. rikrak + i that just means: how reminiscent of old master's painter pieter brueghel's work!

where i live in canada, the colours of this painting, seen above, seem to be everywhere for most of the winter.

and while i think these tones have often been described as gloomy, now that i see them all the time, i find them wonderfully familiar + lovely.

and i've come to just love them.
do the colours of a piece of art ever inspire you?

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so, here's the challenge for you:
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using the idea of ekphrasis , a "graphic or artistic description/representation of a visual work of art."
study the colours of the painting above, and/or the colour palette generated to match it. leave a link here to a handmade item of yours, (or another's) that is inspired by these colours + tones!

in one week, i'll compile the suggestions and post them as 1st our collective *ekphrastic response.*
just keep in mind, i'm looking for handmade works that fit the colour-palette of this piece! thanks!

so show me your *brueghel-y*, nicies!
can't wait to see what you come up with!

and may your day be filled with gorgeous tones!
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26 comments:

  1. This is FUN! Man, I love this blog!!!

    How about my Trees Pillow?

    http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=16215359

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  2. Here is my handmade item that I think fits in pretty well with your color scheme. I have provided a link:

    http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=26749155

    Thanks, Jodi

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  3. oh these are gorgeous!
    thanks, nicies!

    i just saw this on the front page: http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=24880020&ref=fp_feat_1

    mmmmm...

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  4. hello little miss rikrak! grand idea for a game!

    how about my Forest Moss?
    http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=21500480

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  5. Ooh! So fun! Check out my kelp scarves here:
    http://www.candiedfabrics.com/shop/everyday-art-hand-dyed-silk-scarves/winter-scarves-for-sale/
    I'm a big sucker for all the moody shades of green!

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  6. oh what fun!
    How about my Honeydew Jade Necklace?
    http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=20933006

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  7. hi, what a great game!
    My suggestions:
    http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=38234844

    and
    http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=8112490


    thanks!
    Gabriele
    emmarts.etsy.com
    fluur.etsy.com

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  8. Those colors are so interesting for a winter scene for me. Usually I think of blues and grey for cold weather instead of green. Such an unusual twist! Love!

    Here's my painting:

    http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=38290667

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  9. I had a wonderful time looking through items, searching for the right color combinations. This is what I found:
    Read With Me by Sarah Jane Studios
    http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=37540954

    Also, here is I knight Thee by Kiki and Polly
    http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=37616771

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  10. Super fun! My zombies definitely fit this scheme:

    http://www.etsy.com/shop/PlushroomSoup?section_id=6307131

    As well as this guy:

    http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=36729733

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  11. How neat! I'm so happy to see a fine-art based post on this blog.

    This painting I made features quite a few of those colors; hope you enjoy it.

    http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=29842923

    ~Laura

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  12. Wanted to leave a comment although after rummaging through my work alas I could not find anything in a close palette!!

    Most of my work tends to be pink . . . Love this idea though - I am constantly amused by the palettes generated on Big Huge Labs too!

    Shelley
    x
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/thebeautyisinthedetail/

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  13. What a fun idea!!!

    What about this case?

    http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=37651480

    Thanks!

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  14. whyat a fun idea! how about this necklace? http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=34770132

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  15. Hi! i think this little zip clutch w/ handmade flower from my shop fits in pretty well:
    http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=38461311

    and this photo from my fave list has some nice matching tones:
    http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=38077434

    how fun! xoxo

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  16. I'll admit to being a little nervous about clicking on an "ekphrastic" challenge. But this is fun and beats laundry!

    How about my little tote bag:

    http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=35274326

    Or my big bag purse: http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?ref=vl_other_1&listing_id=17704374

    Or my friend's jacket: http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=37923909

    Or this cream shampoo:

    http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=38277307&ref=sr_list_18&&ga_search_query=avocado&ga_search_type=handmade&ga_page=3&includes[]=tags&includes[]=title

    OK. I'll quit now. Back to work.

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  17. Fabulous idea!

    When I saw the painting, I immediately thought of this necklace

    http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=36000495

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  18. I usually don't work with richly warm colors, but I do have one simple beaded necklace I'd like to share:

    http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=31976494

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  19. oh these are fantastic, nicies!
    woohoo!

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  20. Ooh, I love this!

    I've got a hand-embroidered piece that fits with those colors:

    http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=34423142

    Thanks!
    Andrea
    jammersage.etsy.com

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  21. I think I have two that fits well:

    A green bracelet:
    http://bit.ly/5VZpG9

    and a cluster pendant that I created late last year:
    http://bit.ly/5NcBgW

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  22. i agree with Rikkianne - this IS fun! and Mr. rikrak is very cool :)
    how about http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=23977500

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  23. I do so love your blog! I read it all the time :)

    The only one I have that may fit (I think) is this one
    http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=37150706

    What do you think?

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  24. FABULOUS...TAKE A LOOKSY!!!!
    Here's mine.
    http://weblogartists.blogspot.com/2010/01/heres-where-wild-thing-is.html

    Hope I'm not too late K!(finished it today)
    Char

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  25. Arrived in the last minute, here is my challenge item:

    http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=39181207

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  26. these are FANTASTIC, superstars!

    the entries are now --> CLOSED! :)
    i'll be making up the results tomorrow + tuesday!

    stay tuned for another challenge soon! yay!

    great work, lovelies!

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thanks so much for your comments, nicies!
it's a joy to read what everyone writes here.
thank you!