Texture x 2

Ask anybody - two heads are better than one.  If I'm having trouble figuring out a solution to a problem, I talk to my husband or friend about it.  I'm not looking for answers really, just a sounding board.  Articulating out loud helps me come to terms with "it" and go from there.

I love making dolls.  I usually make one while I'm mulling over my next major art quilt.  This (these?) girls presented their own problems - I had a great time putting this together.

The heads are made of painted canvas, hand stitched and embellished with odd bits of buttons, hardware, beads, etc.  Legs made from bobbins, hand painted and cut to size.  Arms of upholstery fabric, hands needle sculpted.  The body - what to do with the body...hmmm.  Decision made - use Apoxy Sculpt - love that stuff.  A box-like form made of foam core and tape; covered it with the Apoxy Sculpt. After curing for 24 hours, it was painted.  Vintage button glued on with E-6000.   She stands 13" high.

"Lilly" texture (linear burn @19%) courtesy of Kim Klassen

My own "Grid2" texture (soft light @ 47%)

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Texture Tuesday 

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What's It Wednesday
What's on Your Workdesk Wednesday

This or That

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Truly's Texas Two Step

Truly is on the road in a 1962 Chrysler Imperial.  It's destination is Gilley's Bar in Texas - to drink a little bourbon - and kick those boots!

This photo collage was so much fun to create.  It gave me the opportunity to play with Photoshop brushes, filters, blend modes and assorted clip art.

I've never been to Gilley's.  Have you?

"Paris Texture" courtesy of Pixel Dust Photo Art

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Inspire Me Fridays

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Windmills and Tulips

I have windmills on my mind.  This week's Edit Me Challenge#17 is a lovely photo of tulips.  I associate tulips with Holland and Holland with windmills and, well, you get the idea.  

I took advantage of artistic license and used one of my travel photos of windmills in Spain and combined it with the tulips.  It works, don't you think?

original photo

My edit:

What I did:

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Edit Me Challenge

Windmills of La Mancha

Pray look better, Sir...those things yonder are no giants, but windmills. (Miguel de Cervantes)

My husband and I were fortunate enough to vacation in Spain and Portugal last year.  We toured the lands of Don Quixote and saw a lot of windmills.

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"Oh My" texture courtesy of Kim Klassen; two of my own textures "Music" and "Mashed Potatoes;" Topaz watercolor filter.

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Truly Takes a Sundae Drive

Truly is taking a sundae drive in a 1940 Chevy.

This photo collage is comprised of 10 layers.  The background was created in PSE; color adjustments, layer masks, blending modes and texture added.

"Antique Farewell" texture courtesy of Pixel Dust Photo Art.

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Katherine's Corner

This or That

Texture Thursday

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Water Baby...

Can you imagine anything cuter than a little water fairy on the beach?

This week's Edit Me Challenge#16 original photo:

My edit consists of custom shapes, blending modes, brushes, layer mask and, of course, the addition of wings!  I think she is the sweetest little thing I've ever seen on the beach.

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Edit Me Challenge