February 11, 2011

A Trip to Marrakesh


One of the places that I am dreaming of visiting to is Marrakesh, the Moroccan "Red City". I'm not seeing a trip to Morocco happening in the future (not only because of personal reasons, but also because it's difficult for Israelis to enter this country freely), so for now I have to see the views of Marrakesh on the internet. I am fascinated and excited by the abundance of details, patterns and colors that are in the traditional Moroccan architecture, art and fabrics, and even their food and spices look more tastier and richer to me... The richness of colors and details makes me dizzy just by looking at the images on the screen. I wonder how it would feel to actually be there...I think I could happily get lost in a city like Marrakesh...

"Marrakesh" bracelet was inspired by patterns that can be found in Moroccan windows and home decor. I used beads in warm colors - reddish copper, copper, padparadsha and burgundy, that I found in many of Marrakesh images.

The other Marrakesh bracelet, in grey/blue colorway was created for the next BAO Color Challenge. Also, a tutorial for this bracelet is available, in case you would want to bead your own little piece of Marrakesh... :)

Below is a mosaic of a tiny bit of the amazing, beautiful, vibrant images of Marrakesh I found on Google Images. It worth the click if you are looking for excitement and inspiration...


17 comments:

  1. The characteristic feature of Marrakesh is captured in this bracelet. A wonderful and
    playful beading design!
    Best wishes and greetings:
    Uli Jez

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  2. Thank you, Uli, I am glad I manages to do so!

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  3. Lovely colors, wonderful design, great work!!!

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  4. Absolutely fantastic!!! i love it!

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  5. Adoro esos colores, usted siempre presenta unos trabajos maravillosos , soy fiel admiradora de su trabajo.

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  6. Hi,
    wow all your work very beautiful, great works
    greetings
    karin

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  8. Wow Beautiful design, wonderful baedwork!!
    I like it
    Ciao
    Susy

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  9. I'm dreaming of Marrakech too :) This bracelt is beautiful, so rich! :)

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  10. It's a very nice work, Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!

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  11. Thank you all very much!
    Moonsafari, maybe we can go together someday.. ;)

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  12. A gorgeous design! Looks like it would be lots of fun to make!

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  13. Thanks, Peregrine! It is fun, and work up rather fast, too. :) I visited your blog and shop - your work is fabulous!!!

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  14. Un design splendido! Sembra che sarebbe molto divertente da fare!

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  15. Thank you Romy! This design is fun to make and it works up fast, too. :)

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