Wednesday, August 29, 2012

Three Muses Challenge - Masculine

One of my favourite things to do is using cut and paste collage to alter portraits, re-costuming them and generally making a mockery out of famous paintings. To the artist my apologies.  This was originally a dark and sombre painting by El Greco.  His costume is a flight of fancy  (everything cut from background papers).  The pages, cards and checkered background are by Irene Alexeeva.  Other papers by Kay Balint.

Monday, August 27, 2012

Take a Word Challenge - Clockwork

The beautiful face is from a Botticelli painting.  Background paper - Maya at SBG. Papers used with image - Irene Alexeeva. Clockworks - JenU Designs.

Tuesday, August 21, 2012

The Three Muses Challenge - Black and White


Thanks to Ann for a black and white challenge!!  I made the "room" from background papers by Kay Balint and altered a Flickr free to use image to make her whiter than white and add a black and silver leotard.

Sunday, August 19, 2012

Take a Word Challenge - Tattered



Background pieces by Irene Alexeeva and Lorie Davison.  Image is one I have had for many years and I am not sure about its source.

Wednesday, August 15, 2012

Take a Word Challenge - Mail Art/Invitation.



I have created an invitation and matching envelope for this challenge (thanks, Ann).  The "model" is by me.  Bits and pieces by Rosey Posey.  Blackbird Googled.

Monday, August 13, 2012

Take a Word Challenge - Wings




I drew the face and added metallic hair from my software.  The girl is dressed in butterfly wings, cut from one butterfly tinted and obtained from Ztampf.  The background is by Lorie Davison. (No butterflies were harmed in making this picture).

Wednesday, August 8, 2012

Three Muses Challenge - Strawberries


This week Bev has challenged us to use strawberries in our artwork.  . My strawberry lady is a collage of  bits and pieces - face by me everything else Googled.

Monday, August 6, 2012

Take a Word Challenge - Memories

This quote is so true it gives me the shivers.  There is no going back - just memories.
The vintage group is a brush by 500ml Brushes (no longer in existence).  The background paper is by Createwings Designs and the brush frame is by Katie Pertiet.

Wednesday, August 1, 2012

Three Muses Challenge - Windows and Doors


The lovely old window is from Lorie Davison (altered by adding layers and a backdrop).  The lady is from an E-vint.com collage sheet and the aged roses are from Trish Jones. Background papers Createwings Designs.