Monday 14 January 2008

Gothic Arch - Gypsy


I decided to have a break from challenges for a while till I catch up with some outstanding craft debts, then I saw the Gothic Arch challenge was Gypsy and I couldn't resist! I think we all have a bit of Gypsy in our soul so I caved in and had a go. I have to confess it didn't quite happen the way my minds eye saw it, but then it rarely does and, with the absence of time on my side I had to stop messing about with it and submit this as it is. The arch is painted Midnight Sky and spritzed with antique gold aqua mist spray - which is where it all went horribly wrong because I don't seem to be able to control my spritzing! LOL!!! However, I tried to recover it by stippling more blue paint over the worst affected areas. The image is from a digital collage sheet.
I may have another go at this if I find some time later in the week as I would have liked to have put more into it! Tut!!!

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17 comments:

  1. Wow! I have no idea what you had in mind, but I love this one just as it is! That background is terrific! And I love the trim at the bottom!

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  2. This piece is absolutely beautiful just as it is. I love the white swirls against the dark background, and your girl looks very mysterious! Way to go!

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  3. I agree with Barbara, love this just the way it is. The swirls are so perfect for the background.

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  4. Beautiful gypsy arch, great embellishments!

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  5. Me again. I just had to say one more time that I love you piece, and let me hear from you.

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  6. Great arch.Beautiful kind of mistique background

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  7. Your gypsy is fabulous!!!

    Debby

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  8. Looks beautiful. Love your colours.
    http://barnie.wordpress.com/

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  9. I love the background!
    Clairexx

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  10. Lovely arch with great background, Anne!

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  11. Arrggh what are you on about "the worst bits"??? This is fabulous, the layers of colour give the background such depth! Gorgeous gypsy image too ;)

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  12. Beautiful ! Love the trim at the bottom too !
    Gorgeous piece !!

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