This was fun! Today's TMTA theme is "water sprites and/or mermaids". There are two things that I've been wanting to do again: burn images, and digitally alter them. Today I did both.
The image was originally a swimmer, courtesy of Art-E-Zine, that I altered in Photoshop with a pen tablet. After printing and cropping, I burnt the edges with candle flame and stitched it to an ATC size piece of watercolor paper that had been treated with the salt and watercolor technique a few months ago, and added the beads. I scanned it, so it blurred a bit because of the dimensional beads.
Have a great week, Everyone!
I love this Barbara!! lots of work!! I love the burnt edges, the beads and the crown!! the backgrounds looks great!!
Posted by: femmy | April 22, 2008 at 12:24 AM
Très joli travail, original !! bravo
Posted by: Théalie | April 22, 2008 at 02:12 AM
Looks great!!!
Posted by: Hermine | April 22, 2008 at 02:35 AM
Wonderful! Love her tail
Posted by: Sija | April 22, 2008 at 04:40 AM
wonderful mermaid
Posted by: dani | April 22, 2008 at 06:41 AM
Wow fabulous ATC. So great image. Love them.
I have a great Candy on my Blog :)
Posted by: Sandy | April 22, 2008 at 10:34 AM
I love your enthusiasm for your artwork... it absolutely positively shines through the descriptions and how very generous of you to share the creative processes.From the Circus to the Mermaid, I think they're all fab!
Now, let me tell you what's next!!! You must go green for CBH and make a handmade background for the Artygirlz... got that?!! ;-) *grins*
Guess who posted out her Row Houses today?
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Posted by: Rosie | April 22, 2008 at 11:40 AM
Barbara, how very clever of you to think of using your photoshop to alter the swimmer to a mermaid. You did a beautiful job on this.
Posted by: faye | April 22, 2008 at 12:53 PM
I love your altered mermaid! Very creative!
Posted by: Kris Dickinson | April 22, 2008 at 03:02 PM
Your lovely mermaid looks right at home on her salt treated water color paper :) Digital no less - wow!
Posted by: ~*~ Patty | April 26, 2008 at 10:45 AM