I found a large and colorful stamp honouring the author, F. Scott Fitzgerald. He had many setbacks in his life, most self-inflicted, and he died at age 42, a tortured genius. I imagined him receiving rejection notices from publishing houses so my collage took its theme from there.The stamp was Googled. The body (coloured and altered a little, including decapitation) is a Flickr-free-to-use image. Ephemera is from Christina Renee and Trish Jones and the postmarks are by Katie Pertiet at Designer Digitals.
Beautiful postal art Marie - this piece has a sense of being well- travelled. Wonderful use of vintage elements and design! Happy Holidays to you!
ReplyDeleteyour piece is beautiful! I love all the wonderful elements you have added to it!
ReplyDeleteVery clever mail art, Marie, lovely vintage touch! The 'L. P.' must be back in WA, the weather has improved! LOL
ReplyDeleteFantastic piece, Marie! I enjoy the tales behind your pieces too.
ReplyDeleteI love the set up on this, fabu!!!
ReplyDeleteOh wow what a stunning collage.
ReplyDeleteBerilliant digital work. Love them Marie.
fantastic piece!! Love the postage man!!!
ReplyDeleteThis is great, so much details to discover :) Brilliant!
ReplyDeleteMarie this was inspiration indeed, it's your wonderful sense of humour that does it for me. Fancy Mr Hope Less missing out on a chance like FSF!!! So much to feast my eyes upon and such rich and gorgeous colours. Kudos.
ReplyDeleteMarie, your collage is incredible.
ReplyDeleteThe details are very very nice.
Great idea the "the stampman".
Love your fantastic/artistic style!!!
your sample for this current challenge is super!! so thoughtful and the "postage-people" part is great! it is full of details and wonderful colors!
ReplyDeleteOh, how stunning, what a great postage-people-artwork, Marie! It`s fantastic and gorgeous!!! I also want to thank you for all your kind comments on my blog, I have high regards for your artwork, and your comments are much appreciated!!
ReplyDeleteI'm wondering if your found Mr. Fitzgerald's long-forgotten box of rejection letters in an attic somewhere, Marie! Beautiful sense of vintage nostalgia surrounding this gorgeous piece! Bravo! Hugs, Terri xoxo
ReplyDeleteI loved this one. Knowing the background of mr Fitzgerald, this is sad and beautiful same time, your vintage touch is perfect in this one.
ReplyDeleteWhat a tribute to Fitzgerald, Marie. Your art is so gorgeous and creative. I imagine he had quite a number of those rejection letters around as most writers do. Your colors are phenomenal as is your ability to alter people's bodies.
ReplyDeleteFantastic piece, Marie! Your talent in collaging is stunning - and your sense of humour is really something. I wonder how many absolutely unfortunate letters by Mr Hope-Lesses have been sent in this world...
ReplyDeleteMarie, I think you are a genius. Your art always has such an interesting perfect concept story to it that I just love. Sigh. I can relate to Mr. F - can't we all a bit? Rejection stinks, poor guy. I wonder if he knows now what a success he was!
ReplyDeleteI am shamefully behind on blog visits, but really wanted to make sure I at least stopped by to drop off some Christmas cheer and wishes for a very blissful Holiday Season with your family and friends. I can't wait to start a new fresh year of visiting your blog and filling up with inspiration as you always seem to do for me!
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What an absolutely amazing piece, Marie! Your work really is gorgeous! LynnF
ReplyDeleteThis is a great collage Marie! And I like how you even made a postage person in here. Very creative.
ReplyDeleteSuberb!! I do love such effects so much!! Fun and beautiful made!
ReplyDeleteIt's a fabulous collage!
ReplyDeletei love how your piece tells a story...wonderful!! wishing you and yours a happy holiday season! see you next year!
ReplyDeletethis is such a great piece from digital art
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