Saturday, February 13, 2010

Gypsy Spirit - Collage Obsession (Longing) and 4x4 Friday (Spirit) Challenges

She longed to leave her sedentary life behind... to travel... and dance... like those that came before her....
This is a digital collage for the Collage Obsession and 4x4 Friday challenges. The background is an image of an oil painting by Adrien Moreau (1843-1906). The vintage portrait photo is from Collage Obsession for the challenge. 
This was difficult for me to finish because I've come down with Conjunctivitis. So... I probably won't be able to do much art for a while... it's very hard on my eye. Happy Valentines Day to all...

14 comments:

  1. I think I have just been blown away! Not only is your picture (above) absolutely beautiful, the fact that you have mananged to cover three themes in one piece of art and to do it so well is amazing. Standing ovation from me!

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  2. Fantastic ! Now that is working the challenges and very beautifully I must say!

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  3. Hey, I think we are playing blog tennis, or pingpong.
    I opened my blog 18 months ago and I have met so many wonderful, generous and friendly people from all over the world. Blogland really is a soft place to land. The challenges are a great way to get to know other bloggers and I see you have a long list of those.
    Cheers, Marie (aka Ozstuff)melting away on a hot summer's day in Perth, Western Australia.

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  4. This is a wonderful piece!! Marie in her usual eloqent way has expressed it just beautifully!
    Happy Valentine's Day!
    Hugs
    Astrid

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  5. WOW! This is gorgeous! Love everything about it. Have a happy valentines day!

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  6. Sorry, I couldn't find an email addy for you. Thanks for your kind comments on my MMM art doll. Just wanted to let you know I'd be delighted if you did an art doll too :0) Diane

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  7. I love this! Really nice work.

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  8. Dianne, this is a beautiful 4x4 with all the dreams and aspirations of a would-be free spirit. Hope your eye heals up really fast so you can get back to seeing normally.

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  9. This is such a fabulous work! The whole design is awesome!

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  10. Yes, hope you heal up quickly. I hate it when circumstances keep me from my creative side of life.

    Very creative collage you've made here--I like it alot. =)

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  11. Really Love what you've created here, it speaks to my gypsy spirit :)

    Take care, so sorry about your eye!
    oxo

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  12. Beautiful piece - perfect! Cheers!

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  13. Gorgeous gypsies! Thank you for sharing this week! :)

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