Saturday, January 23, 2010

Mystique
The theme at Inspiration Avenue this week was Mystique.
 I started out with an ethereal mystical lady, but somehow she turned into a saint. I don't know what saint. (There are so many to choose from.) I think she looks very pious. I fell in love with the photos of Sinaia Monastery in Romania and that is probably how it started. Anyway, what is more mystical than religion?

This was half painting~half collage until  I started running out of time (again!) and thought I'd better photograph it while the light was good. I then added some digital collaging to it so I guess that makes 3 thirds not 2 halves. Oh, I hate math!

Later, I think I will go back and work on the actual painting when I have time.

Visit Inspiration Avenue on Sunday afternoon to see all of the entries in the challenge.
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16 comments:

  1. OMG !! This is such a precious piece. I love it so much.

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  2. Gorgeous!!!
    I just entered myself thanks to you!!!

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  3. maggie ... it's beautiful! how the elements merge together in a coherent whole. and yes... that look on her face really nails "mystique" alright. love the deep blue palette as well :))

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  4. Gosh this is really beautiful.
    Fantastic work and design. Love them.

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  5. This is gorgeous, I love how all the layers of color and texture are so harmonic.....the curliques over hair, the arches of the chapel cathedral?) all of it WORKS and the sainted lay is so beautiful! Love your piece, and please share the painting by itself when it's done:)

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  6. Very beautiful so much talent! Thanks for sharing.

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  7. It's so beautiful. Which bits did you paint? The frescoes? The saintly lady? Dreamy and perfect for the theme.

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  8. I love all things heavenly and I love this piece! Saints and cathedrals and halos and crowns! Beautiful, Maggie!

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  9. How cool that you used 3 different techniques to make this awesome collage. Love the concept. Religion is mysterious.

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  10. Ooh it's lovely - I could look at this for hours! Every detail is amazing, in the background as well as the (very beautiful) saint.

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  11. maggie, i love it when i look at a piece & then just keeping seeing another little part. this is so pulled together for 3 techniques! so very mystical, magical, surreal!

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  12. This is just beautiful Maggie. I love all the beutiful colors!

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  13. Your piece is just Wonderful!! I love everything about it!! Gorgeous colours and composition!!

    Linda

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  14. She came out beautifully Maggie, I adore her!!

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  15. This piece is awesome! I think it works perfectly for the challenge.
    I'm sort of into religious art too.I especially love the old, paint chipped statues of saints.
    You are correct there are so many of them.
    This is giving me some ideas...:)Thanks!
    C.

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