Wednesday, April 6, 2011

Three Muses Challenge - Victorian Elegance

Nice challenge, Ann.  The image is a Flickr-free-to-use and the background and flowers are from Lauren Bavin.

23 comments:

  1. Beautiful!
    i often think I would have enjoyed living then and wearing those elegant clorhes!

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  2. This is gorgeous Marie, makes me want to get out my oil paints and paint her.


    Paulette

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  3. What a beautiful and stately image- true Victorian bliss!

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  4. Such elegance in a studio setting, Marie, beautiful muted shades - perfect!

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  5. It may have been said that she was a fine figure of a lady! Well, she is all that and more. What a beautiful image.

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  6. I always love the high quality of the pictures you used for your creations. This one again is exactly what I could imagine to illustrate the victorian theme.
    Un grand bravo Marie
    Pat

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  7. Beautiful, Marie! What a wonderfully clear photo and you used it well!

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  8. It just looks like a glorious Victorian painting. I wouldn't mind it hangiong on my wall. Excellent as always Marie.xx

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  9. love that blue dress - gorgeous!

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  10. Your choice to combine the blue pastel colours from the dress with the background and flowers are a feast to watch Marie !
    Great work how it all came together.
    Rian

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  11. Lovely...

    I wonder what is on her mind.

    Louise

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  12. Oh, I DO love this so much! The blues are perfect hues, and I think hydrangeas just exude Victoriana. So appealing!

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  13. Elegance indeed Marie the background is just breathtaking with that image...exquisite just exqusite!!!

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  14. The subtle blues of this piece are so lovely, and your lady is a true beauty, Marie. Beautiful framing. Standing ovation!

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  15. My dear Grandmother's favorite color was blue. You've made me think of her today with this beautiful piece, Marie. It's simply gorgeous! Hugs, Terri xoxo

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  16. Nice! Love the color combo.

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  17. Everything about this whispers Victorian elegance from your girl with the wistful smile to the gorgeous Victorian colours and the very pleasing composition. Beautiful interpretation Marie.

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  18. great job of combining background and image, Marie. Very elegant.

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  19. This is so gorgeous and romantic. She's adorable and the composition is just perfect!

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  20. Beautiful colors in this one. Very Victorian.

    Darla

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  21. This is such a peaceful looking collage. Very beautiful!

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