Wild Heart

I had fun blending images to create this digital collage which I envisioned Diana/Artemis the Huntress in her element . Background from (Scrapbookgraphics, image from e-vint.com.). I scanned, cropped and added digitally colored bow and arrows and layered in color for background flora. Too fun- makes me want to venture into the forest!

Society Page

The theme this week at the Three Muses is (Newspaper). My collage is built from a current newspaper background and old clippings from a 1927 "womens" society page that my grandmother had saved (not sure why) but it was amongst her old photos. The image is from flickr-free and I added the color flowers from my own photos.
It's unfortunate but it seems that the day and age of the newspaper is definately passing on. With real-time news on the internet and TV, newspapers cannot possibly keep up and readership and subscriptions are disappearing rapidly. We have lost several local newspapers in the the past year. My husband and I still subscribe to our county paper for local interests and happenings, but it is funny how we sit down and already know most of what's going on in the world from the internet. Despite high-tech we still enjoy our coffee and paper ritual together in the wee hours before heading out- old habits die hard!

Hollywood

This is my entry for the Collage Obsession Challenge (Movies) and a bit of a tribute to the Oscars and glamorous Hollywood of years ago. Image is Dorothy Lamour from a 1944 film poster. I added lens flare and vintage curtains along with some metallica for a little bling!

Sahara

This is my entry for the Sunday Postcard Art challenge where the theme is (Travel). My digital 4x6 postcard is made from using a fashion magazine image, digitally cut sunbursts from a painted journal page, old map images and text. Gradient filters and reduced opacity used for a sandy , worn look.

Global Dream

This is my entry for the 4x4Friday challenge which is celebrating International Women's Day (March 8th). Women naturally bring a sense of Grace and Community to the world which spans all nationalities and beliefs. If we embrace the feminine in all of us there would be greater peace and nuturing of our planet. Hopefully celebrating the essence of women on this day will bring us closer to a more compassionate and patient world. Let's walk lightly and with sensitivity .

Amusements

This is my entry for the Theme Thursday Challenge this week (Art Words). Art, Poetry , Dance and Music - all words of inspiration and delight to excite the muse within us. The base for this piece is from one of my journal pages over layed with an image from Dover. Hand painted, rubber stamped, foiled and assorted artist papers all scanned and blended in Photoshop.

Alice & Co.

This is my entry for the Collage Obsession Challenge this week. I used the beautiful image given (stonework entry and stairs) and overlayed personal photos of some moss and floral groundcover from my yard. I decided to add Alice and her rabbit friend (Dover) for a fun fantasy feel . The pocketwatch is also a personal photo. All mixed and layered in Photoshop.