This is a collage made from a black and white photo from the late 1920's of my Grandmother Doris when she was dancing with a modern dance group the "Denishawn Dancers". I scanned the photo into Photoshop and added a solarized and soft light effect to add color and highlights. I also imported images of middle eastern towers to carry the theme of the dance and costume she is wearing. She was quite the bohemian and always inspired me with her exotic tastes and love of ethnic dance. This is for
Inspire Me Thursday's theme "Altered Ancestors"
This is a collage made from a black and white photo from the late 1920's of my Grandmother Doris when she was dancing with a modern dance group the "Denishawn Dancers". I scanned the photo into Photoshop and added a solarized and soft light effect to add color and highlights. I also imported images of middle eastern towers to carry the theme of the dance and costume she is wearing. She was quite the bohemian and always inspired me with her exotic tastes and love of ethnic dance. This is for Inspire Me Thursday's theme "Altered Ancestors"
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Wow!!! Beautiful!!!
ReplyDeleteShe must have been a hoot! What fun and what a neat collage!
ReplyDeleteThis is wonderful!
ReplyDeleteGreat collage! So many intriguing stories of ancestors this week at IMT, and yours is no exception... she looks fabulous and you did a great job accenting her eclectic nature.
ReplyDeletethanks for sharing with us at Inspire Me Thursday!
Who wouldn't love to have had a Grandma like Doris!! Your picture is fantastic. The colours are just stunning. Wonderful work.
ReplyDeleteThis is great, Lori! Such a beautiful piece.
ReplyDeletewow...this picture art is particularly interesting to me because I am a bellydancer, and love to see/read/learn about dancers during that era. (Denishawn Dancers must have been shortly after Little Egypt @ Chicago Worlds Fair)I also really appreciate how you have celebrated that aspect of her creative lifestyle. Really beautiful!
ReplyDeleteDoris's spirit clearly lives on through your vibrant and exotic work. I've so loved discovering your galley - thanks so much for your interest in mine x
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