Wednesday, August 11, 2010

The Three Muses Challenge - Doors

My door (greatly altered) comes from Wikimedia Commons, a great source for copyright-free images.  I have used a collection of Berna Datema (Scrapbookgraphics) overlays and computer bells and whistles to achieve the (hopefully) grungy effect.  The image is a pen and ink drawing (from Flickr free to use) which I converted into a digital brush/stamp.

23 comments:

  1. A stunning creation miss Marie and you certainly did manage to create a wonderful grungy effect!

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  2. Absolutely gorgeous Marie! We both had similar visions this week I think! I love your choice of color and sense of deep mystery here- a portal to another life or frame of mind. Beautiful art for this theme.

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  3. This is one of your VERY best, Marie. It's all grungy and mysterious and beautiful!

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  4. Your door image is fabulous, to say the least, Marie. What a gorgeous background and the lady image is perfect in this setting. Hugs, Gayle.

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  5. What a great brush you made, stands out so well against the mysterious b/g, Marie, I will give you a big standing ovation!!
    (but at whose door do I leave my wings!!! LOL)

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  6. Beautiful! I heartily agree with your quote. (sometimes I wish the door would hit them on their a** on the way out.

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  7. I love the vintage effect..very cool door..I wonder what is behind it and where the journey will take her

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  8. Oh Marie this is beautiful.
    Love the vintage style. Awesome.

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  9. Absolutely gorgeous Marie in every way. Love the quote of course but your grungy effects are fabulous!
    Superb! xx

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  10. Wow, this is great! Love all the effects, a beautiful result :)

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  11. wonderful sample you gave us again... love that "stitching", and we always should remember that quote!

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  12. Beautifully done, Marie! LynnF

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  13. Congrats on a very successful, grungy effect, Marie! Love the colors and the quote is one of my faves. Beautiful! Hugs, Terri xoxo

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  14. Beautiful piece, love the effects!

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  15. The quote is so true and it fit perfectly to your wonderful image. I really like the spirit in it. As he looks back and realizes that some door is closed, but there's another one waiting her. Maybe it's unlocked. Fantastic!

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  16. I love the feel of this. Excellent!

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  17. Oh, I'm blown away by this gorgeous piece Marie. I love the stitching and the depth and the colours too because they remind me of old lacquer making it super grungy and vintage! Standing O from my corner.

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  18. The colors are so rich in this image, Marie! It's a beautiful combination of images and colors....and words.

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  19. Your blog is fabulous and all I can say on your door is wowee, brilliant.
    Annette x

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  20. This is a great inspiration piece Marie!

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  21. Great use of colours, beautiful piece!

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