So I was commissioned to do a fairly big piece for this Austin TX-based company Bazaarvoice, which was pretty cool...no idea how they found me...
Basically, a big version of their logo in beads. No prob. Pretty quick deadline...no prob.
But....after I'd finished the logo and was getting started on the background, I got a call that they really wanted to incorporate a fleur-de-lis...since this was for a new-orleans-themed gala...
After a few ideas back and forth, they decided that they wanted the two circles to be changed to fleur de lis'. I had a few misgivings about getting relatively little fleurs to turn out looking good, but...ok. So I chiseled up the circles I'd made (yes this hard-core glue I use has to be chiseled off)...
But in the end I think it turned out pretty damn righteous. Lucite-coated for extra sparkle!
I think I kind of like it better this way...