Sunday, February 17, 2013

Take a Word - Blackbird

This is somewhat in the style of Heather Murray, who couples backgrounds with vintage photographs.  Credit for the old house (somewhat altered) to Swainboat, for the girl to Miles Beyond the Moon, and for the blackbird to Ozstuff.    I hope you've enjoyed looking!

19 comments:

  1. I like this style a lot! Great job, Bev!

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  2. very nice piece- the coloring on the little girl is so soft and sweet (just discovered Heather Murray's work and i love it)

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  3. Magnificent scenery, love the interpretation with the soft coloring of bird and girl.

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  4. I see we are on a similar wavelength, Bev. Terrific artwork, wonderfully created.

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  5. This is great Bev it is beautiful and quirky and your blackbird is so luminescent he gorgeous! And I love that red hair!

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  6. Oh my the bird has just fallen in love with the red-haired sweetie! Love it, Bev.

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  7. They are both in their Sunday best!! I hope you are posting this at Flickr as well, Bev. It's beautiful and a great take on Heather Murray's style. Great artwork as always.

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  8. I love how you gave the blackbird appropriate coloring to match the girl. Beautiful work.

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  9. Love the pretty blackbird, Bev! I also like the grey with the bits of colour!

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  10. wonderful scenery... love the b/w against the foreground coloring!

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  11. Wow..this has a very magical appeal..I feel like I am inside of a dream world..beautifully done..I love the contrast of the color and the black and white...fabulous!!
    Victoria

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  12. Oh, yes, I did enjoy looking. What a colourful blackbird, he is very fine, so good against the greys.

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  13. That is awesome, Bev! I love the effect. You did a great job with the colors.

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  14. This is truly powerful and mysterious dear Bev! You've done a great piece of art! I love your blackbird interpretation! :)

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  15. Très jolie image Bev !
    j'aime beaucoup votre collage !
    Amitiés Mary.kg

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  16. I love your contrast of the colour against the black and white. Wonderful, Bev!!

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  17. I love it, sorry but I had the same idea aboput using Heather. Luckely it's always different even when you have the same theme.

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  18. The girl has a slightly sinister look to her Bev, so she goes along well with with the bird!

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