“Purple Light” from "Monet's Garden"

“Purple Light” These purple beads represent the warmer and richer tones of Monet's Garden.

The center piece is a Swarovski pearl surrounded by sterling silver. The high light of this bracelet is the Swarovski crystal, Crystal Passion, cyclamen opal.” It is a stunning color, but Swarovski has the best description; “combines glistening berry and fuchsia hues with a soft opalescence. A spectacular color-play of amethyst purple and baby pink shades accented with a flash of blue and yellow, creating a mesmerizing effect.” I agree, and that’s why it’s a fun bead. In this bracelet there are other beautiful crystals, rondelles and assortment of metal beads, including sterling silver. A favorite is a sterling silver heart and a fluer-de lis charm, and a rose magnet clasp. This bracelet is 8 inches in length.

“Monet’s Garden in Giverny” Painted unknown year

Claude Monet, “More than anything, I must have flowers, always, always.”

What draws me to this painting is the time of day. The colors are warmer, the purples are richer, and there are lovely reds in this painting. The light is exquisite and demonstrates the late time of day, when everything becomes more golden. I think it’s the most beautiful time of day.

Monet is truly a student of color and light. You see it not only by what he has said, but through his many paintings. He would paint the same places over and over again, painting in different times of the day, and different times of the seasons. It’s fun to see the comparisons.