In the March 2009 issue of BeadStyle, we published three projects inspired by artwork.

Linda Arline Hartung’s “Stroke of genius” took its cue from the brushstrokes of impressionistic painters; Lorelei Eurto used a pendant by Jennifer Stumpf and beads by Heather Powers to recreate the mood of Van Gogh’s Starry Night (necklace seen at left); and Associate Editor Jane Konkel made a necklace that would certainly have been donned by artist Frida Kahlo.

If you fell as hard for art-inspired jewelry as we did, check out Artbeads.com’s new masterpiece pendants. These wooden pendants hold prints of contemporary artists, including Charlie Clingman, Peter Pierce, and Jordan Haughey. With one- and two-bail pendants available in a wide range of color palettes, you’re sure to find plenty of artistic inspiration for your next jewelry project!