Tuesday, May 11, 2010

Odette


This is my digital entry for The Three Muses interesting challenge this week (Legs). Wasn't sure what to do until I found a lovely old dance photo (e-vint.com) of a Ballerina. She looked alot like the lead character (Odette) in Swan Lake and the hazy vintage quality to the photo made for a mysterious piece. The background is from scrapbookgraphics, swan (wikimedia), art papers and soft light filters added in Photoshop.
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40 comments:

  1. LimareaMay 11, 2010 at 9:20 AM

    Love the soft and dreamy feeling in your piece. Beautiful :)

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  2. WrightStuffMay 11, 2010 at 10:39 AM

    Perfect for this theme Lori. I read your sentence as 'lead role' - ie. lead as in metal! Not quite the thing for a ballerina!! Silly me!

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  3. Pam TuckerMay 11, 2010 at 12:42 PM

    This image grabbed me right away. Very dreamy with the muted colors. I love ballerina images. You always combine the most intriguing and beautiful elements! This one is very special.

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  4. Bleubeard and ElizabethMay 11, 2010 at 1:14 PM

    Wow. This really caught my eye, especially when I saw it in my blog previewer. Very nice legs, too (grin).

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  5. Terri KahrsMay 11, 2010 at 1:16 PM

    When I opened your blog, this lovely piece reminded me of the glory days of the Bolshoi ballet, Lori. Although the dancers are gone, the beautiful memories remain. Stunning! Hugs, Terri xoxo

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  6. Caterina GiglioMay 11, 2010 at 2:25 PM

    i love this image and the dreamy look of the lower torso, really seems to look like she is dancing... wonderful!

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  7. WillyMay 11, 2010 at 4:04 PM

    What a wonderful piece, Lori!

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  8. KMay 11, 2010 at 4:04 PM

    beautiful! love the serene look of your piece!

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  9. OzstuffMay 11, 2010 at 4:26 PM

    When I opened your blog, my head was immediately filled with the exquisite, lilting music of Swan Lake, even before I read your description.
    Lori, this is magical and so, so beautiful. I love it.

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  10. AnonymousMay 11, 2010 at 4:34 PM

    love those legs....! well done!

    ciao bella
    creative carmelina

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  11. GlenysMay 11, 2010 at 4:36 PM

    Absoultely no doubt about it Lori, you are good!! Fabulous image with the feel that you are there at the Opera House! Glenys

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  12. BetzieMay 11, 2010 at 4:44 PM

    Very dreamy and enchanting Lori!

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  13. UnknownMay 11, 2010 at 5:02 PM

    Hi Lori!!! I guess we are both on the same page!!! wonderful work !!!

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  14. AmandaMay 11, 2010 at 6:30 PM

    Very Beautiful!! I love it very much,,,you pulled it off so well!
    ~toddles
    Mandy

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  15. JudyMay 11, 2010 at 6:46 PM

    STUNNING, Lori, love the muted tones & elements!

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  16. DebbyMay 11, 2010 at 6:55 PM

    Lori, this is amazing, such a beautiful collage.
    debby

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  17. UnknownMay 11, 2010 at 7:31 PM

    beautiful images, i really like the muted colors.

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  18. Pearl MapleMay 11, 2010 at 7:48 PM

    Ever so pretty

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  19. peggy gattoMay 11, 2010 at 7:54 PM

    Simply dreamy. You captured the elegance of this ballet and the mystery!

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  20. Bumbershoot Designs and SuppliesMay 11, 2010 at 7:57 PM

    Hi Lori, Squirrels and owls...and swans, oh my! Thanks for your kind words. Once again, your lovely work brings so much beauty into my day. ~Sharon

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  21. Gayle Page-RobakMay 11, 2010 at 7:59 PM

    Balerina legs!! How beautiful they are!

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  22. SandyMay 11, 2010 at 9:18 PM

    Wow Lori so beautiful digital art.
    Fantastic layering. Love them.

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  23. YvonneMay 11, 2010 at 9:25 PM

    Perfect image for this theme, Lori!

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  24. AmyMay 11, 2010 at 10:16 PM

    I love the ballet and I really adore your legs here! Sweet and serene

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  25. RosieMay 11, 2010 at 11:10 PM

    Superb Lori... so moody! Love it!

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  26. SuviAnniinaMay 11, 2010 at 11:50 PM

    Really beautiful, I liked the previously published horse image too :-)

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  27. http://truutske.blogspot.comMay 11, 2010 at 11:58 PM

    Love these wonderful legs.
    Really beautiful.

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  28. Evil EdnaMay 12, 2010 at 12:19 AM

    Wow this is so beautiful, it has a real dream like quality.EE

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  29. Astrid MacleanMay 12, 2010 at 12:22 AM

    Beautifully layered piece, gorgeous!

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  30. johannaMay 12, 2010 at 12:38 AM

    breathtakingly beautiful!!!

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  31. JesterMay 12, 2010 at 1:40 AM

    This is so beautiful, Lori.

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  32. TaluulaMay 12, 2010 at 2:36 AM

    Lori, I saw this before I went to bed last night but wanted to wait until this morning to give it my full attention. I am so glad I did, this is nothing less than EXQUISITE.

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  33. Linda VincentMay 12, 2010 at 4:39 AM

    What a great idea this was Lori....you've created an enchanting image. I used to be a ballerina so this bought back lovely memories for me.
    Thanks for the link to e-vint...I shall definitely be buying from there :-)

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  34. DianeMay 12, 2010 at 7:29 AM

    Lori, this is so serenely beautiful! I recently did a Swan Lake piece too, an assemblage box. There is no end to the inspiration that timeless work provides! Your lovely piece has that timeless quality too. I always appreciate your comments on my blog, thanks!

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  35. Terri DaughertyMay 12, 2010 at 7:43 AM

    you worked some wonderful magic when creating this piece. love the dreamy effect!!

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  36. Eila AMay 12, 2010 at 11:08 AM

    Beautiful vintage and ballet collage! A ballerina certainly needs and uses her legs a lot!

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  37. Silvia(Barnie)May 12, 2010 at 12:36 PM

    Beautiful digital work. Looks really fab.

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  38. Tusia LechMay 16, 2010 at 4:14 AM

    Ah!! Stunning! Such amaying climat!

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  39. caramelleMay 16, 2010 at 9:37 AM

    it's wonderful: bravo
    :)

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  40. selmaMay 18, 2010 at 10:40 AM

    Fantastic legs! Very beautiful!

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