{"id":5785,"date":"2015-06-25T15:37:25","date_gmt":"2015-06-25T15:37:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/galeblair.com\/inspiration\/?p=5785"},"modified":"2015-06-25T15:39:28","modified_gmt":"2015-06-25T15:39:28","slug":"silver-portal-by-theresa-martin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/galeblair.com\/inspiration\/?p=5785","title":{"rendered":"Silver Portal by Theresa mARTin"},"content":{"rendered":"

A portal can be as\u00a0utilitarian\u00a0as a gateway or entrance, or it can be an elaborate and magical doorway or opening. \u00a0And what’s beyond that portal – well there’s magic in that, too. \u00a0My shimmering portal is whimsy. \u00a0Certainly elaborate but also, because of the monochrome palette I chose, it is subtle and, I think, elegant. \u00a0The use of a monochrome palette in your artworks allows for the use of many varied, sparkling and jeweled embellishments without giving your piece a ‘busy’ look.<\/p>\n

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I like to think of my Silver Portal as something akin to an emblem or medallion for some special and glowing occasion from a time long ago. \u00a0Perhaps this was found in an old chest on a pirate’s ship, an ornate remembrance of a face well-loved and missed. \u00a0Or maybe it was created to commemorate a very special occasion! \u00a0That is the beauty of our artistic endeavors: they tell a story and the story may change according to who is doing the telling!<\/p>\n

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Silver Portal Piece with Heart<\/p>\n

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A number five brad was used.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Several nickel pieces adorn the\u00a0frame at the top. You can also see some of the crackle finish here.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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