Archive for August, 2010

Here’s my favorite scope this week!

Cosmic by the Parettis. This incorporates beautiful painting on the exterior as well as some painted medallions that float in the interior. The handcrafted kaleidoscope is made with fine leather, acrylic paintings, brass and Bubinga wood. Optical lenses and front surface mirror creates stunning images.

Enjoy!

Brilliant Art Kaleidoscope!

Interior Image from Cosmic Kaleidoscope

Cosmic Kaleidoscope by Paretti

Cosmic by the Parettis on YouTube

Here’s my favorite durable and handcrafted kaleidoscope!

Carolyn Bennett has designed these great acrylic kaleidoscopes for years and she continues to adapt these kaleidoscopes for different themes.

Here is an Old World Map Themed Kaleidoscope.
She has the photograph or map sealed underneath the high grade acrylic. You roll the entire kaleidoscope as you view its interior images.

CBennett LS Old World Map Kaleidoscope

CBennett Interior Image from Old World Map Kaleidoscope

This kaleidoscope is designed to have enough room for some texture and dimension underneath the acrylic. This version of the Sea uses handmade paper. The texture looks like it is under glass. The dimension and shadowing is precious. The acrylic cylinder seals it in with all the security of a museum exhibit!

CBennett Liquid Suspension Sea Kaleidoscope Exterior with Hand Made Paper

CBennett Object Cell with SeaShells and Sand

Carolyn can also create custom versions for you. Invitations look amazing sealed under the acrylic as a custom momento of that special occcasion! Feel free to browse Carolyn’s section or email jean@kaleidoscopestoyou.com

Mini Sterling Silver Kaleidoscope Necklace by Healy

I keep coming back to my favorites. In fact, I have 3 pieces of Deborah and Kevin Healy’s work in my own jewelry box. Their work is that fantastic, delicate and incredible!

The mini sterling silver kaleidoscope necklace is a tiny gem. When you first hold this piece of silver which is only one inch long and only a quarter of an inch in diameter, you expect an interior image to be so small that you allow yourself low expectations. And then these images,

Mini Silver Necklace Interior Image by Healy

Healy Interior Image of Mini Kaleidoscope

The Swarovski crystals are so vibrant and the magnification just makes this image seem thousands times bigger than the small wearable package!

Fantastic works of kaleidoscope art inside and out!