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The Colour Red: Complementary Colours

This is part of a series of posts about colour.  This month I am focusing on the colour red.

Red with Complementary Colour Green

Red with Split Complementary Colours

When you look at the colour wheel, the colour opposite red is green.  To show how complementary colours work, I have made a red/green complementary necklace above.  I have to say that this is not my favourite colour combination with red and I think that’s because it reminds me of Christmas.  Whenever I have put red and green together in jewellery, and tried to sell it anywhere, the same comment is guaranteed: “Oh, that looks very Christmas-sy.”

Even though it look spectacular in the garden – think red roses on a green rose bush – it just doesn’t look as amazing as a piece of jewellery.

The second picture is of a necklace made with red beads mixed with the colours that are next to green on the colour wheel.  This is a split-complementary colour scheme, and I think it looks very fresh.  I like the contrast of the yellow-green and the blue-green colours with the darkness of the red.

I’m not always a fan of complementary colour schemes, however split-complementary colour schemes can be quite stunning.  I’ll show you more along the way as I write about colours.

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Sale items…

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A big thanks to everyone who has supported the sale of items in my Etsy shop.  I have some more items in there expiring very soon, and I am only mentioning it so that you are not sad when they do expire!

In other news, the Reart International Upcycle Exhibition opened tonight, so if you are in Sydney, I hope you get a chance to visit.  Here is a link to the website where all the finalists can be found.

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The Colour Red: What Looks Good with Red?

This is part of a series of posts about colour.  This month I am focusing on the colour red.

All of these necklaces would look great with a red dress!

What looks good with red?  Black and white and grey look really good with red!

You can add a touch of red to the necklace, or simply go with shades of black, white and grey.

Black and white and a touch of grey work perfectly with red.  Black and white with a touch of red!I wear a lot of red, and I also wear a lot of black…so I would probably choose the black and white necklace with a splash of red in it!

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New jewellery available online

  • To celebrate, I am giving away a pair of earrings to one lucky newsletter subscriber.  Simply make sure you are subscribed to my newsletter, and you will be in the running to win a pair of the Recycled Glass Flower Earrings, in your choice of colour, valued at $45.  The winner will be announced in the next edition of the newsletter (in May).
  • I have received a lot of enquiries about this necklace, so I decided to list a selection of Recycled Glass Flower necklaces and earrings in my online shops.
  • The jewellery has been made from 5 different types of recycled glass: Coopers Ale Beer Bottle (dark brown), Kronenbourg Beer Bottle (cobalt blue), Peroni Beer Bottle (bright green), Banrock Station Wine Bottle (clear) and Bombay Sapphire Gin Bottle (bright blue).
  • If you would prefer a different colour, please enquire.
  • Each necklace has 4 different variations.  You can select the necklace with 3, 5, 7 or 9 Flower Drops.  This is what 5 Flower Drops looks like:

 

  • P.S. I still have some items on sale in my Etsy shop!    They have 40% discount!  Check out the SALE section here.  No further discounts apply.
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The Colour Red: Analogous Colours

This is part of a series of posts about colour.  This month I am focusing on the colour red.

If you look at red on the colour wheel, you will see on one side of it a red/purple colour and on the other side a red/orange colour.  When you put those colours together, it gives you necklaces like the ones pictured below!

Red Analogous Coloured BeadsWhat I like about putting these colours together is that they will then work with lots of different outfits.  Whether you want to add some more colour to a red top, or brighten up a more neutral grey top, the colour combinations work beautifully (see below).

RedAnalogousGrey RedAnalogous

Analogous colour schemes look great, and are easy to wear.

Next week I’ll look at some other colours that look great with red.

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Peroni Green

Handmade glass beads, made from a Peroni bottle

I made this set for a customer recently.  The beads were made from a Peroni beer bottle.  I have been loving the Peroni green colour.  Here is what the customer had to say:

Didn’t arrive until yesterday but WOW, it was worth waiting for.  Looks even better than the photos!  Just love the set. And thank you for my extra set of earrings.”

My pleasure!

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Classic

Classic red/black/white necklace, with handmade glass beads by Julie Frahm

This week I found some leftover red/black/white beads in my collection, and I just had to put them all together because I love this combination of colours.

Some of you may know that quite a few years ago, I decided that I would only ever wear red/black/white clothing (that’s how much I love these colours).  Well, these days I have added bits of grey to the wardrobe, but this necklace would work with everything I have in there, no doubt!

I can honestly say I am not unhappy with the result!

Of course I should say that I am very happy with this necklace, and after a few days of feeling a bit below average on my happiness scale, I am also pleased to say that I am returning to a happier place.

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Feeling blue…

Stunning necklace, made with a selection of handmade glass beads by Julie Frahm

Sorry about the melodramatic title!  I’m referring to the necklace.

Yes, I have also been feeling a bit blue.  And for some reason, this is the week when my kids have been at their funniest, and I have found myself giggling with them over really silly things.  With Ciara it has been giggling about *poo* and *fart* jokes (sigh)!  With Finn it has been all about the tickles.  He has discovered much joy in trying to tickle me.

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Recycled Glass Drip Necklaces

Glass beads made from a Banrock Station wine bottle - upcycled, recycled

Recycled glass bead necklace - beads made from a Kronenbourg beer bottle

Beads made from a Bombay Sapphire Gin bottle

These necklaces are a lot of fun to wear, very dramatic.

The top necklace is made from a Banrock Station wine bottle.  The middle necklace is made from a Kronenbourg beer bottle.  And the bottom necklace is made from a Bombay Sapphire Gin bottle.

They are featuring as part of the Resonate Exhibition at Gallery M, which officially opens Friday 20th February at 6.30pm.  Wine and nibbles provided.