Faeriewood

I have been in the mood for faeries and butterflies and all such fantasy lately so I thought I would enter this piece I made recently for the Theme Thursday challenge "Butterflys". I made the digital background out of personal photos and a scratchy artist paper with many layers of digital painting. The image of the woman is from (e-vint) and the faerie houses are actually photos of a building from (kit and kaboodle) that I shrunk down to faerie size in photoshop. I added torn bits of dictionary paper of enchanted descriptions.

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.

Parasol Postcard

This is my entry for the Sunday Postcard Art challenge where the theme is "Umbrellas". I decided to use a lovely image with a Japanese parasol over three layers of backgrounds. The pin light filters give this piece its rustic red highlights . I also addded a torn paper filter for an aged appearance.

Flirtatious

This is my entry for the 4x4friday challenge where the theme is "Hat-itude". Hats can definately give one an attitude and a sense of role-playing. This image conveys a shy but somewhat flirty kind of essence with her sensual and wild floral hat. I layered her over a lovely lace background, added script and multiple layers of wispy color.

Pioneer

This is my entry for the Theme Thursday challenge "Vintage". All images blended and digitally colored. Flowers are from my personal photos. Soft light and multiply filters used.

Origins

This is my entry for the Three Muses challenge this week (Stars). My digital collage depicts a star map with the constellation Monoceros amidst the swirl of the cosmos. Multi layers of backgrounds blended and digitally painted with levels of opacity reduced. Pin light filters to finish the effect in Photoshop. I love the old vintage star maps and I do love to try and find the different constellations on dark , clear nights but it can be very difficult to find some of the lesser known ones like the one shown here. I'll keep trying though!

Motherpeace

This is my entry for the Mixed Media Monday challenge "Mothers". I loved this image as it depicts (in a perfect world) the maternal love and protection of a mother's care . She is an angel, a guardian to watch over and gently guide her child through life. Those of us who have grown children have learned to let go and hope that our love is still somewhat of a protection in a sometimes dangerous and difficult world. I don't think you ever stop being a mom- no matter how old your kids are and my hat is off to mothers world wide - we are all alike.