Saturday, July 25, 2009

Ladies Day Out Postcard

This is my "Fashion" postcard entry for this weeks' Sunday Postcard Art challenge. I've been in a vintage mode this week and continued it here with this Victorian digital collage. The background and ladies images are from Dover and the shoe/brand image is from The Graphics Fairy. I had fun painting and altering the background image (storefront and street) with a glowing edges filter and added digital text.
I love the very feminine styles of this period (sure wouldn't work today) but at the same time seem so impractical even back then; and most of the high fashion wear we see coming down the runway today (still impractical) - we never see in our daily lives- but it can be enjoyed from an artistic perspective that is both creative and evocative.

20 comments:

  1. Lori, I love this era of fashion with all of the scrumptious fashions and details-so feminine and lovely. You've captured the essence of the Victorian era beautifully! Gorgeous! Hugs, Terri xoxo

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  2. Wow! This one blows me away. It is stunning and so creatively crafted. I love the fashions of those times but they must have been very uncomfortable! The colours and background are wonderful.

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  3. Wow this is absolutely amazing.
    Beautiful.

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  4. Gorgeous and such amazing detail. As always you are inspirational
    Hugs June x

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  5. This is lovely, Lori! Great colors and women.

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  6. Elegant and gorgeous and scrumptious. Beautifully done Lori. Bravo.

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  7. Lovely card! Great colours and images - so glad we don't have to wear that stuff today!

    Cindy :)

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  8. Love the card, I also love vintage images. Great job.

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  9. A lovely postcard.

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  10. I love how you've digitally manipulated the background.

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  11. a wonderful card~!!~ love the browns and pinks and the victorian styles were beautiful even though they must have been terribly uncomfortable~!!~

    :)
    libbyQ

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  12. Your vintage ladies are gorgeous! Wonderful creation Lori, it really sets a scene!

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  13. I love this postcard!!! Beautiful images and coloring.

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  14. Only recently found the post card party and really enjoying seeing all the creative peices that everyone is sharing.

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