Three Muses: Postmark Paris

Image credits: holliewood, vintage prints, stampington, vinnie pearce.

Summer of Color: Blue (Twice!)

LIFE

BLUE BIRD

This is my first posting for the Summer of Color challenge. I ended up doing two digital collages and couldn't decide between them, so I'm posting both!
Note: I almost always include image credits when I post a digital collage. I use images from many sources; including my own art and photographs, and photographs taken by my husband and son. I'm not organized enough yet today to include the credits (it's Monday, after all), so if there's an image in either collage you would like to know the source of, please post a comment and I'll respond.

Collage Obsession: Boats/Ships

Another boat challenge! I guess summer is really here. The basis for this collage is a photo my husband took one summer in Manteo, North Carolina, at the harbor there. The original photo was taken during the daytime on a sunny day. I altered the colors considerably; added special effects; and blended in various background images (sources available upon request). I like the stormy, somewhat mysterious image that resulted.

Take a Word: Insects

Like many people, I detest creepy-crawlies so much that I could only bring myself to feature the cutest and least objectionable of them in this digital piece,  relegating them to a supporting role among the tulips. Image credits: vintage prints, crystal wilkerson, graphicsfairy, broderbund, stampington.

Sunday Postcard Art: Me!

Oh, that smile, always with a little bit of mischief in it. I've had it forever. I'm likely to use it when I'm posing for photos, when I'm especially excited and happy, when I'm looking at someone I love, when something serendipitous happens, when I've just created a satisfying piece of art, and...well, just about any time. My loves in life are family, friends, color, art, nature, music, movies, books, and much more.

Image credits: Holliewood.

Theme Thursday: Lots of Color!

Image credits: rubyblossom, sherriejd, holliewood.

Three Muses: Birds

This digital collage incorporates  sketches I did of two parrots who are part of our extended family: Blueberry and Kiwi. (They belong to my brother-in-law and sister-in-law.) The background design is by deviant scrap; leaf brushes by easyelements.