Thursday, 28 July 2011

ARTastic’s July Challenge

This is what I look like right know! This picture is taken last week – partly because I needed a picture for ARTastic’s July challenge and partly because I’ve been thinking about changing my signature picture to one where I’m not looking so “working-serious”. So my husband was commanded into the garden to take a picture of me. In the meantime our daughter climbed on my legs and demanded to come up in my arms. The result was quite acceptable given that my husband isn’t used to photograph, I don’t like to be photographed, and the quite chaotic situation…

ARTastic’s challenge is to be inspired by the painting “Octoroon Girl” by Archibald Motley. According to the challenge you shall use red and maroon colors (monochromatic), a picture of yourself, and include a hat or gloves.

I used maroon mist and dark brown ink to create the background. The amazing crochet flower is made by Maggie and was part of June’s Guest Designer RAK Prize at ARTastic that I was fortunate to win! The center of the other flower was also part of the prize! Just the right colors for the challenge - did Maggie know about the upcoming challenge? ;) The rest of the flower as well as the doilies are cut with a die.

“My hat” is on this posing lady. I also added some trim, filmstrip and bling.

These marvelous butterflies that changes colors from orange to maroon depending on the light are from K & Company.

Thank you SO much for looking! 
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10 comments:

  1. Shazza28 July 2011 at 16:35

    Beautiful entry Helene, love those butterflies. Great background misting. I love Maggies crochet flower! thanks for joining in this month :)
    cheers
    shazza

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  2. Chantelle28 July 2011 at 19:29

    This is really beautiful Helene - such a happy LO and I love the tones of reds you chose to work with - Thanks for joining us at ARTastic.

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  3. Mrs Rogers29 July 2011 at 01:58

    Helene this is a fantastic page, love all the different objects you have put together on this page, they all work so well. The film strip,the ribbon and the lady really make this page standout. So glad you joined us this month at ARTastic.

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  4. Karen29 July 2011 at 05:02

    wow Helene, this is gorgeous, love you trim and filmstrip... Thanks for joining us at ARTastic this month

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  5. RobinJ30 July 2011 at 04:06

    Gorgeous LO, Helene! I love everything about it from the lovely butterflies to the crochet flower and misting. Thanks for playing along at ARTastic!
    Hugs, RobinJ

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  6. Tanyah Payne30 July 2011 at 16:35

    wow this is amazing! I really love it. The misting and cluster is fantastic. Thankyou for visiting my blog and leaving some love
    :)
    Tan Xx

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  7. Mel30 July 2011 at 17:48

    Oh my goodness my friend, stunning stunning stunning, I just love how you get so much texture on your page without filling the whole page, your misting is amazing, wow this is a really gorgeous layout. How pretty are you in that lovely photo. Love to you and your family, Melxx

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  8. DebiJ30 July 2011 at 19:47

    Magnificent page Helene! You have combined all your elements, & used such great colours & a great photo of you - how can it not be!! Thank you for joining in with the fun at ARTastic!

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  9. Michelle30 July 2011 at 23:46

    Your entry is absolutely beautiful Helene!
    :)

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  10. Heather Jacob1 August 2011 at 22:06

    perfection plus ... love that orange .. awesome work .. hugz x

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