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Published: 2008-03-31 14:34:31 +0000 UTC; Views: 16248; Favourites: 344; Downloads: 0
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Description Β©2007-2008 Aimee Stewart, Foxfires - please see my CC Terms of Use before considering using this image for any personal or commercial use [link]
(Please do not repost this on Photobucket or Flickr!)
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And now for something completely different (thank you, Monty Python. lol)

This was a fun thing I did yesterday, for the Affirmation Monday project created by the wonder-duo of Angi and Silas from Duirwaigh Gallery. [link] I have never really incorporated text into my artwork, so it was fun thinking of my own inspirational words, and fitting them into a picture.

I decided to go with a more 'collage' type of feel for this. I had to really fight my blending urges, and let the picture almost appear 3D. In the end, I really enjoy how it turned out! Almost like a journal page, or something like that.

I hope you like it too!

EDIT: OH! I almost forgot - the link to describe what 'by-the-wind sailors' are!
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In short, they are a small type of jellyfish which float on the surface of the water, and have little sails on the top which help catch the sea breezes and move them along.

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Credits:

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paper parasols: Purchased from photos.com - photo ID numbers 22595871 and 22596411 (I put the ID numbers, because dA's default emote program makes long links go haywire. )

Photo of Cannon Beach: Taken by my husband -
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Comments: 75

Heather713 [2011-12-04 21:40:10 +0000 UTC]

You're work has been featured here: [link]

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ClarisseMcC135 [2011-05-08 08:16:41 +0000 UTC]

really nice!

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Mishkin-Rayman [2011-01-12 09:48:04 +0000 UTC]

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PurpleLotusPhotos [2009-11-03 04:57:59 +0000 UTC]

I have featured this wonderful piece here [link]
Please fave the article to help spread the joy!

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Our-Lady-King-Katie [2009-04-13 20:35:52 +0000 UTC]

oh now i see what a by the wind sailor is: jellyfish how cool!

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shija [2008-06-01 14:44:29 +0000 UTC]

hihi this is sweet x3

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pandapaws [2008-04-20 23:00:01 +0000 UTC]

Very Nice

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getcarter [2008-04-12 14:52:35 +0000 UTC]

fantastic piece of work!

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Foxfires In reply to getcarter [2008-04-13 03:36:57 +0000 UTC]

Thank you sweety!!

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getcarter In reply to Foxfires [2008-04-13 15:38:23 +0000 UTC]

youΒ΄re very welcome!

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annie252 [2008-04-08 22:23:02 +0000 UTC]



I think this is one of my favorite photomanipulations of yours... ever. I love the colors, the concept, the idea, the text... basically just everything about it!!!

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annie252 In reply to annie252 [2008-04-08 22:25:35 +0000 UTC]

well I love a lot of your photomanipulations... so that might have been a slightly hasty comment

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allnaturalphoto [2008-04-04 14:37:58 +0000 UTC]

This is so cute! I like your manipulation a lot because its illustration-like style!

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SRaffa [2008-04-04 06:12:32 +0000 UTC]

Fantastically well designed and delicately color choreographed; fresh, airy, and delightfully musical...

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Babybewitches [2008-04-02 18:17:23 +0000 UTC]

Such a great art work!!!

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LeeAnneKortus [2008-04-02 17:15:51 +0000 UTC]

Fantastic work!! It has a feeling of an old Ad in a magazine from the 30's.....

Let's hope the 'Spanish Inquisition' doesn't find out about it

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Zaichick [2008-04-02 15:32:19 +0000 UTC]

wow I love it! this is the direction I have been wanting to go in as well!

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cryingsorceress [2008-04-02 04:00:01 +0000 UTC]

This is like an optical illusion! Some parts look flat and some parts 3D. Awesomesauce!

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napanjuma [2008-04-01 21:03:09 +0000 UTC]

Hi. I featured your work here [link] and i hope You don't mind.
Kisses,
napa

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vacuumslayer [2008-04-01 19:27:45 +0000 UTC]

I think it looks amazing. Love the girl floating above. This is so whimsical and composition's so nice.

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Alexi035 [2008-04-01 14:54:10 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful! It reminds me of the style of old ads, but it's also very dreamy!

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Andaya [2008-04-01 14:09:52 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful work

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miss-apple-pie [2008-04-01 13:20:36 +0000 UTC]

beautiful *_*

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chocolate-therapy [2008-04-01 12:24:54 +0000 UTC]

This is so different, I love it.

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Riastrad729 [2008-04-01 11:48:53 +0000 UTC]

Love it!

Cheers.

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Nikaleena [2008-04-01 06:28:47 +0000 UTC]

I love it! It's so different from your usual work and absolutely fanTAStic! It's so carnivalesque meets inspirational door-poster, lol if that description makes sense

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CharmedPearl [2008-04-01 05:34:01 +0000 UTC]

ooooh wonderful!
i love it!

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dead-poetess-society [2008-04-01 02:41:10 +0000 UTC]

I love the old carnival feel!! Great colors.

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zombimation [2008-04-01 01:53:21 +0000 UTC]

I love it, very playful

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echochina [2008-04-01 00:57:34 +0000 UTC]

I love the fashioned outfit and.... it is wonderful all over.

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BeautifulBizarreMag [2008-04-01 00:39:08 +0000 UTC]

I love this, the whimsy and delight in the image is so obvious, its lovely

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Cinnamoncandy [2008-03-31 23:27:52 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful.

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TigerYna [2008-03-31 22:51:34 +0000 UTC]

very different of all i've seen here! nice!

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Asunaphel [2008-03-31 22:36:31 +0000 UTC]

This is very coool!!! loving it!!!

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nadjasybill [2008-03-31 22:20:50 +0000 UTC]

It's beautiful! I love how the designs in the bg are umbrella shaped. The orange and blue colours are lovely

(The only teeny tiny thing I noticed was that the reflection of the parasol in the sand looks just a little out of place. The reflection of the cape in the bg is almost exactly like the cape itself, with just a little distortion from the water ripples whereas the reflection of the parasol is noticeably darker than the parasol and the rippling is "heavier". I believe that if the reflection was a bit clearer and like the original that it's reflecting, then it would look a bit more realistic. Just a teeny suggestion if you'd have it )

Apart from that, though, everything is lovely I love the little oval behind the model, and the shadow behind the top parasol that makes the sky look like a wall, and gives it that journal effect you were going for. This definitely warrants a

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xxGWENxx [2008-03-31 21:14:45 +0000 UTC]

What a nice fresh "change".

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doortoang [2008-03-31 20:48:44 +0000 UTC]

Wondefull! Love the composition

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wizillusions [2008-03-31 20:26:46 +0000 UTC]

Excellent.
I really like the part "I float on inspiration, and am carried to distant shores..

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AgnesPterry [2008-03-31 20:07:51 +0000 UTC]

That is AWESOME. I love the poem and the idea behind it, especially the "every seventh wave" line. Because it is true that inspiration for art comes in unexpected places and times.

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retroXrainbox [2008-03-31 19:49:46 +0000 UTC]

I love the retro style, the colors, your quote - everything about this piece. Wonderful & Amazing!

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Magda84 [2008-03-31 19:15:21 +0000 UTC]

good composition! <3<3

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beanhugger [2008-03-31 18:25:06 +0000 UTC]

Ooh, this is cute! I think the words are fantasticly placed.

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youkobutt [2008-03-31 18:14:03 +0000 UTC]

It's absolutely gorgeous! I like how you used various colors in the backgrounds and foregrounds that mix together and create a very solid feel to the picture! Also the reflection of the umbrella thing in the water is beautiful! The whole image looks terrific, great job!!

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PridesCrossing [2008-03-31 17:33:12 +0000 UTC]

Wonderful!!

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Foxfires In reply to PridesCrossing [2008-03-31 18:11:21 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!!

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PridesCrossing In reply to Foxfires [2008-03-31 23:24:31 +0000 UTC]

You are always welcome!!

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xeena-dragonkizz [2008-03-31 16:51:23 +0000 UTC]

I love it itΒ΄s playful, creative, different and I just fell head over heels for this one,,so wonderful to see different styles,,,big from me

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Foxfires In reply to xeena-dragonkizz [2008-03-31 18:11:31 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!!

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AprilMcGuire [2008-03-31 16:21:10 +0000 UTC]

I love it, I cannot really place why or the type of picture this would be, its has a uniqueness all in its own

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Foxfires In reply to AprilMcGuire [2008-03-31 18:12:07 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!! I had no idea what catagory to put it in either lol - so I opted for 'misc'. I'm so glad you like it!

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