Saturday, April 10, 2010

4 x 4 Friday--Ornate


Ornate-elaborately or sumptuously adorned... seems like a really easy concept to translate into art, doesn't it? But, this was a difficult one for me, and after several false starts involving chinese peacocks, gothic arches, cemetery angels and victorian wallpaper. I settled on this medieval looking woman with her ornate hair. I love this face --so serene. I set her into a mystical background created from a text piece by Eddi07 at T4L, and several photoshop brushes.
I am a big fan of the Avalon series of books by Marion Zimmer Bradley, ans I saw that I had created a sort of Priestess, moving toward her destiny with serenity, love and duty.

At least, that's what I see...

The lady is from a collage sheet by Elizabeth at Last Door Down the Hall, the moth from the Graphics Fairy and the brushes are from Obsidian Dawn and Cottage Arts.

7 comments:

  1. Linda-this is a beautiful collage!!

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  2. Oh I do love everything about this - she is beautiful in her sumptious layers and rich color Linda! A standing ovation from me! I love all of the Avalon books as well!

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  3. Holy smokes, this is awesome!! love everything about this, the colours, layers all gorgeous!! BRAVO!!

    Linda

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  4. I knew that when I came on here that I was going to love your piece.

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