Monday, April 29, 2013

Take a Word Challenge - BEAUTIFUL

What could be more graceful and beautiful than ballerinas?  I am a fan of Degas and his series of paintings from the world of ballet so didn't have to search very far for inspiration.
The three dancers are from e-vint.com (coloured and altered).  The background is by Lorie Davison and the aged overlay by Berna Datema.  The ghostly image of Degas was Googled.

18 comments:

  1. I agree. Dancers, Degas and your collage are beautiful!

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  2. Exquisite, Marie. Wonderful aged feel. Beautiful indeed!

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  3. Love seeing this. I am reading a book right now about Degas the the dancers. Very timely!!

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  4. This is so beautiful and yes Degas really captured the essence of the dancers that he painted. Your piece is so reflective of that style- love this Marie!

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  5. You always have a handle on beauty Marie...I loved this challenge and had to make myself stop...thanks for a delightful week!

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  6. Love the ballerina pointing to Degas' head, a clever little touch of yours, Marie! A beautiful composition the 'creased' effects gives your piece depth - standing ovation from this side of the ditch!!

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  7. This is an elegant piece of art, Marie! I love the aged look as a whole and the ballerinas' skirts in particular. Beautiful!xx

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  8. That art work is a great joy to me, I love ballett dancers, many years ago as I was young, I was in a ballett school.
    I love your image with charming charisma very much.
    oxo Anja

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  9. A lovely challenge this week. We could all go on forever making beautiful pictures!
    Your Degas ballet piece is just divine.A wonderfully made piece! xx

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  10. wow stunning collage, love it!

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  11. Exquisite piece, Marie. I love the contrast between the beautiful dancers and the grunginess of the torn paper background. Loud applause from me.

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  12. what a great composition! i love the idea and how you realized it. and love the texture of the folded paper!

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  13. This is outstanding, Marie! Lovely to look at.

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  14. Beautiful, the others have said it all. The aged overlay is very clever and gives the picture a whole new twist.

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  15. Love these lovely ballerinas, your piece is so elegant and wonderful.
    Anni

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  16. I love the images and how you have put it together.

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  17. I love Degas pastel beauties too, so I truly appreciate your inspirational piece for this challenge. Blessings!

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