Tuesday, June 22, 2010

Dandelion


This is my entry for The Three Muses challenge this week where the theme is "Eyes". I was very drawn to the eyes in this image (evint.com). Melancholy, longing, fond remembrance seems to be her mood. I had no real direction in this piece - it just sort of happenened. The window wall became a sort of canvas with a view into the past and the present. I added some botanical elements and a personal photo of a dandelion. I clipped a bit of the dandelion digitally and added the "petals" in motion. Window wall and house and garden elements are from my own photos.

26 comments:

  1. Very very beautiful Lori.
    She is perfect. Love it.

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  2. "Eyes are the windows to the soul," and you have given this lovely gal more than that. I had to laugh at the dandelion. I kept thinking only you (and a few herbalists) would find so much beauty in a dandelion. Great art, as usual.

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  3. Yes those eyes definitely draw you in - it's a very haunting and evocative picture.

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  4. Your interpretation of this week's challenge is evocation and exquisite, Lori! Hugs, Terri xoxo

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  5. Magnificent. I love to know how a picture is created. I'm sure the best ones happen when there is no plan but things just fall into place. Lori, this is superb and scrumptiously beautiful. A standing ovation from me.

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  6. This is fantastic…
    Wonderful idea for this theme…

    Louise

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  7. So so lovely Lori...dreamy and captivating as always!!! I swear I see another eye in the window to her left...someone staring back at her...the eye of her past maybe? Great work!

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  8. One wonders what she's thinking, Lori, love those works of art where a story evolves, truly stunning piece again!!

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  9. oh so mysterious and I can only imagine what she is thinking....wonderful work Lori!!!

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  10. Love the collage! My crazy brain made me think of allergies when I looked at it.

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  11. Your process of creation is always so fascinating to me, Lori. You have the heart of an artist, for sure! This is beautiful.

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  12. And you did it all so beautifully, Lori...what an awesome piece of artwork, as always. Hugs, Gayle.

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  13. This is very beautiful, Lori, and it does evoke a melancholy mood.

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  14. your layering is excellent as always!

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  15. The eyes certainly draw me into this stunning piece of artwork, and the dandelions just top it off beautifully.

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  16. Bonjour Lori ! un regard bien mélancolique pour cette jeune personne ! mais un collage très doux et réussi comme chacune de vos création bravo !
    Amicalement Mary.KG

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  17. Lori, I can't stop admiring your skills in making creative and original collages! This one is fantastic, it gives a starting point to so many thoughts and interpretations. Great work!

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  18. So wonderful, Lori, absolutely fabulous - cheers!!

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  19. I like the shadows very much in this one, very poetic

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