Sunday 18 January 2009

Sunday Postcard Art - Turquoise


The very talented Sandy has set us the challenge to use turquoise. This is a colour that Sandy often uses to amazing effect in her work. I too am very fond of turquoise as you can see from my blog colours, and this week, planning a summer holiday, I was reminded of the turquoise waters of the Blue Grotto on Sicily and this prompted a mermaid theme. The background is twinkling H2Os with ink spray and Stewart Gill Alchemy paint, unfortunately the shimmer does not show that well in the scan. Her fishy tail is Starburst Stains embossed in silver.

15 comments:

http://truutske.blogspot.com said...

Beautiful...love the image

Sandy said...

Wow Moira this is fantastic.
Really unique card. Love them.

Anonymous said...

love it -- I like the sunken treasure -

Mandy Chilvers said...

lovely postcard

Kreativgeschwafel said...

looks really wonderful!

Anonymous said...

Beautiful! Love the mermaid theme.

Cathy said...

nice!

Astrid Maclean said...

Great card! Love it!

Kris Dickinson said...

I love your little mermaid! Great idea for this color!

Hermine said...

This looks absolutly great

~*~Patty S said...

I do see some lovely shimmers in your photo, but I know what you mean about the difference in person, that said, your mermaid postcard is fantastic....Love it!

Anonymous said...

Marvellous. Lovely image!

Ozstuff said...

Wow! You really do think outside the frame and the results are truly stunning. I love your mermaid swimming in her turquoise sea. Wonderful take on the challenge.

*jean* said...

ooo she's lovely!!

LynnF said...

What an amazing piece! Lynn F.