My task with these round robin journal pages was to create pieces that showcased women renowned for their beauty and both Grace Kelly and Mary Pickford came to mine. I've read about both of their lives and have long admired them. I wanted to create a soft look that complemented the black and white photos of each. I also decided to use pressed flowers in different ways on both. While the first page was drying, the flowers browned which at first upset me but I decided to leave them because they added to the meaning of "stardom". It isn't just the fancy clothing, the big houses, the whirlwind lifestyle but also the hounding of the media, the broken relationships, the loneliness and often tragedy of very public lives. I thought the poem suited the theme well too. These are my entries for this week's Mixed Media Monday.
32 comments:
Wow they are delightful.
Amazing work and soft colors. Love them.
I just LOVE these both....so soft and feminine!
Both are gorgeous.
I think the browning flowers are excellent, and the poem is perfect.
nice interpretation of stars.. stardom. both are beautiful creations!
I love the colours you have used and Grace Kelly was a true star! Pascale :)
Heather I love the idea of using the pressed flowers -- the keepsake of romance and both of these women, in their time, epitomized "romance". In a word these are "graceful".
a great interpretattion of the theme, they are gorgeous heather
oh how wonderful HEather...your take on the theme is perfect!!!
lovely art
These are just gorgeous, and very feminine too. Love them.
oh how wonderful artwork!!!
You are so right, they were stars. None like them now...Beautiful job Heather.
Wonderful pages. Soft colors are fab.
So soft and beautiful!!! These are lovely, Heather!!!
hugs, chris
Really nice and I'm a Grace Kelly fan as well. You do lovely projects.
So beautiful, Heather...love your art!
Both are gorgeous. Love the pressed flowers. Amazing artwork as usual!
Thank you so much for your comment on my new blog Heather, it really means a lot to me :)
I love your creations they are sooo inspirational and these two pieces are just stunningly beautiful!!
have a great day
hugs
Chris xx
Wow! These are absolutely gorgeous!
Your work is great. I love your style!
Lovely, lovely, Heather. The fragile appearance of the pages certainly translates the fragility of fame.
Beautiful!
Wow, you accomplished a lot with these pieces. They are soft and lovely and filled with symbolism.
They are absolutely beautiful, Heather! They would have fitted well in next week's challenge - famous people, too! Diane
Your ladies are very romantic and beautiful!
These mixed media pieces are gorgeous. Very moody (in a good way) and evocative.
Such soft pieces brimming over with romance and lace - beautiful!
Absolutely beautiful work, Heather...I love the elegance of both of these images =)
Oh my, both pieces are just wonderful, they depict your sentiment about "stars" well, both of whom are beautiful and graceful, fab work Heather:)x
These two cards are beautiful...I especially love the Pickford card...very delicate.
Heather these truly are delicious, I almost want to eat them.
GK & MP are indeed great stars.
your journal of your work is sooo deep and meaningful.
thank you for sharing both art and words with us.
chriss x
love your atc challenge too if i get the time i hope to take part..thanks for thr gesso tip...i have for the 1st time bought some last week and love it....how did i live with out it lol.
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