Wednesday, May 5, 2010

The Three Muses Challenge - Stars

The quote "Stardom can be a gilded slavery" is by Helen Hayes, for many years, long ago, the first lady of American theatre. She was an actress from childhood to old age and she recognised that there was a price to pay for stardom. So my star is "gilded" - her gold costume thanks to my computer software. The image is a Suzee Que at Flickr, altered and coloured. Other bits and pieces are from Rebecca McMeen and Tangie Baxter.
PICTURE BRIGHTER WHEN ENLARGED.

34 comments:

  1. Marie, I'm star struck by this lovely piece! From the quote to the beautiful starlet, it's pure magic! Beautiful work! Hugs, Terri xoxo

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  2. Helen Hayes...awesome quote!! And what a dazzling piece! Love your art, are you tired of reading that? Sorry, get used to it! Hugs, LynnF

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  3. you have out done yourself marie! this is absolutely, 100% perfection! love the gold and the female image is fabulous.

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  4. A real beauty in this sensual gilded piece Marie- she is truly a star herself. Gorgeous art!

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  5. So elegant and such a stunning art piece, Marie. Love it. Amazing piece.

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  6. Wow, I love this one, but I always love whatever you make!!! She is brilliant!

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  7. So very elegant, Marie! Love all the goldness :)

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  8. Your masterpiece really does 'shine' when enlarged, Marie, outstanding creation!

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  9. What a golden winner, Marie! You just never case to amaze me. What talent!

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  10. Clever woman, that miss Hayes :) Your piece is gorgeous!

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  11. Wow, how elegant, love all the gold in your work. Great compositon.

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  12. i enlarged it and it is a delight!! i´m sure her quote is true...

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  13. Stunning like always Marie and your wisdom filled quotes always add that very special quality to your work. LOVE it!

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  14. Nicely done and the sentiment, I like a lot.

    Cheers!

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  15. your digital work is always amazing me.
    such awesome art -images and colors.
    i love this one very much

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  16. I so hope everyone enlarges this magnificent piece to see that golden shimmer and your fantastic painting skills Marie. Elegant and exquisite and it blows me away. Standing O from me.

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  17. This one struck a chord with me, Marie, since my children are both serious theatre actors. I enlarged it to see all of this beautiful piece, and among all the lovely bits, I was struck with how much the bottom border elements looked just like stage footlights! ~Sharon

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  18. Hi Marie!!! this is beautiful....I love the gold and the tones...what a fun piece....great attention to detail!!!

    Have a wonderful day!!!

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  19. Marie I LOVE this piece!!!! Love it...the gold & your fabulous flapper. Everything about it is just perfect!
    Smiles,
    Susie

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  20. Wonderful gilded collage - really stylish! The quote is a good reminder that every coin has two sides.

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  21. This is gorgeous. You are amazing. I am always thrilled to see what you create.

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  22. This is just gorgeous piece!!! I am looking at it and looking and looking and still it's not long enough to me!

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  23. O wow! This is absolutly stunning!!!!!

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  24. Bonjour Marie ! Je suis très en retard avec les challenges ! je manque un peu de temps !
    Quelle vamp votre Star !j'aime bien les couleurs !
    Amitiés Mary.KG

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  25. this is soooo cool and elegant!! love your take on the theme Marie!! Gorgeous as always :) Have a wonderful weekend my friend!!

    Linda

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  26. This is such an elegant piece, Marie, and the quote is so apt. Love the colouring. Beautiful!

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  27. Gorgeous artwork; and love the quote too.

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  28. This creation is breathtaking! Love your eye for composition. Gaby xo

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  29. Gorgeous and what a great quote!

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  30. What a wonderful Star! Really fantastic colors and I think they are this kind of ,, *smile*

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