05 November 2007

Gothic Arch - Birds

This week's Gothic Arch challenge theme is bird(s). The bird image is a rubber stamp from Asta Arts. The image of the girl is from the 'net, but I can't recall the site although it was a free source. The background is a page from an old book I got at the thrift store. I drew all the other elements by hand, except for the word "bluebird" which was stamped. I used watercolors to color in the background elements, and I used gouache on the girl's dress and pink acrylic paint for the dress details. I was looking for a storybook feel for the piece. I'm just barely getting brave enough to post my work that contains hand-drawn elements.

26 comments:

  1. Oh my gosh, how fabulous is this!!!! I just love the expression on that little girls face, just priceless!!!

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  2. This is just priceless, love it. I just noticed the Queen had the same thought as I did!

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  3. This is so beautiful!!!

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  4. Wonderful arch. Love this little girl.

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  5. Great fun arch - well coloured!
    Ros

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  6. Great, great arch. Definitely achieved the storybook feel...the girl's face is fabulous.

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  7. what a beauty! like the colours.

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  8. Nice and beautiful.

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  9. I love the house! You did great. You definitely achieved the story book feel. The juxtaposition of the hand drawn elements and the realism of the little girl makes this piece really special.

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  10. How beautiful. Love the bright colours and the image.

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  11. this is fantastic! adorable images and I love the bright colors! fabulous arch!

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  12. Really really beautiful! Cute hand drawn images!

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  13. This is a great piece, I love the little girl's expression and I love your hand-drawn elements you added...
    Brenda

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  14. WOW i just love your arch the hand drawn elements are fab and the girl image is perfect

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  15. And your friend Sandde said...way coolio!!!

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  16. lovely arch, love this little girl:)

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  17. Love your hand drawn elements! Gorgeous work.

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  18. This is total brilliance! Love the arch and the colors--WOW!

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  19. Gorgeous! Love the colours and the whole idea

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  20. Love this!!! The colors a fresh and sunny!!!

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