Regardless of your opinions about Marie Antoinette, I think everyone can agree, she was always in the foreground of life!
Today's Theme Thursday is all about backgrounds. Stamped backgrounds, to be exact. So my little piece, "Living A Charmed Life", began with a background of gesso and Liquitex acrylic washes in cadmium yellow, brilliant orange, and yellow oxide. When each layer dried, another was added until the background was ready to stamp. I used three separate stamps from Making Memories, and stamped with a thinned wash of white acrylic paint. I then added three separate images from Memories of a Lifetime Weddings, and adhered them to the background. The images were embellished with glitter from the Art Institute, and with rhinestones from K&Company. Rub-ons by Anna Griffin were added last.
I doubt that in retrospect, any of us would assume that Marie's life was "charmed". But the life of any princess evokes a sense of fairytale-like awe and wonder, and that is precisely the mood I tried to convey.
Fabulous background, the colours are so fresh and vibrant.
Posted by: Galina | January 18, 2008 at 03:56 AM
Wow this is so stunning. The background excellent. Love it.
Posted by: Sandy | January 18, 2008 at 04:42 AM
Wow! This is really beautiful!
Posted by: gaby braun | January 18, 2008 at 05:30 AM
Love the colors and the background!
Posted by: Tania | January 18, 2008 at 07:11 AM
Thank you for visiting in my site and also your comment.
Your card is so beautiful and I like the colours.
Posted by: Eija from Finland | January 18, 2008 at 07:32 AM
I really love this piece Barbara, it's beautiful in every way!!!
Posted by: ~*~ Patty | January 18, 2008 at 07:36 AM
really a wonderful card!
Posted by: Ilonka | January 18, 2008 at 08:57 AM
beautiful art!
Posted by: Kelly B | January 18, 2008 at 10:11 AM
Great color and wonderful image for the challenge.
Posted by: Barbara | January 18, 2008 at 08:29 PM
Absolutely stunning work, Barbara.
Posted by: Paula | January 19, 2008 at 01:36 AM
Fantastic, great colours, love it.
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Posted by: Paula Hewitt | January 19, 2008 at 09:19 PM
that's a beautiful card! love the orange and the white.
Posted by: Belinda | January 20, 2008 at 08:41 AM
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Posted by: Denise Fontaine | January 20, 2008 at 10:17 AM