Saturday, April 23, 2011

She lived for the moment

Now that all the Easter cards are done, in the mail and hopefully arriving on time.You'll see for this girlie clown piece that I used supplies that I had on my table,  like the Tim Holtz texture fades and the purple tissue from my Easter baskets. This darling vintage image is from Fripperies and Butterflies. They have a April challenge to use one of their Big Top images and of course, I picked the prettiest one. Moxie Fab World also has a Tissue Paper Magic Challenge, so I am submitting this.
The image had some faint coloring of yellow and pink, so I watercolored her to intensify the colors and bring out the details of her frilly costume. The background is several layers of paper and Bingo numbers from Tim Holtz Texture Fades. Around the edge there is  lilac tissue trim that is layered with gold stars, glitter heart corners and numbered squares. The accents were the glitter hat, rhinestone earring and the heart belt. I added the word snippet, just perfect for a performer..."She lived for the moment, of a bubble rising into the light." and fini.
Hope you are living for the moment,
Artfully yours, gerri

"She lived for the moment, of a bubble rising into the light."

"Frilly Details"

15 comments:

  1. Gerri this is spectacular,lovely work of art.
    Hugs, Amy

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  2. Gerri
    This is absolutely fabulous.
    Wishes
    Lynne M

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  3. Wow, she's amazing! I love what you've done with the tissue paper. I live in the land of tissue paper, crepe paper and ribbon. I'll have to try working with it. The colours are captivating. Good luck with your challenges. hugs from Mexico, Donna

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  4. Oh wow this is spectacular!! love love love it!!

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  5. Yep another beauty, am running out of superlatives for your work let's just call it stunning !

    Marie

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  6. Wow, that's a fabulous piece. Great texture.

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  7. Wow, frilly and fabulous! Just beautiful - love all of the details you've put in! Happy Easter, Gerri!

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  8. This is delightful! She looks like she could fly!

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  9. Wow Gerri, this is stunning! So clever how you put all the details together on this! I love the tissue paper,stars, bingo cut outs, glitter and glossy accents. This is such an amazing piece! PS thank you for all the encouraging and kind words you leave on my blog and at Bellas for me, I always look forward to reading your comments. Big hugs, ~Diane

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  10. Wow! This is amazing and so creative!

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  11. Okay, Gerri!! Where have you been all my artful life?!! Your work is amazing....so creative and full of joy. If you hadn't left 3 very wonderful messages on my blog, I never would have found you. I feel blessed!!

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  12. Fabulous piece, Gerri! Love all the layering and what you did with the Bingo fade.

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  13. How clever! The colors, the design--they all work together perfectly.

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  14. Hey Gerri! Thanks for entering the Tissue Paper Magic Challenge in the Moxie Fab World! I'm so glad you joined in on all the fun! :)

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