Today I’d like to give a second look to the art piece that I eventually edited to become my blog banner.
I know I’ve said it before about some of my other artwork but this is one of my favorites. I guess I should say that I have lots of favorites. Different mediums, styles, challenges, etc…they all seem to have a stand out for me. A piece that I’m happy to share over and over. Obviously, I’m happy with this one otherwise it wouldn’t have become my banner.
Take a look….
11/9/2009
I love playing in this board book. I’ve been using a Kelly Rae inspired background technique on all the pages. The book has no other theme or direction. Maybe I should call it Random Inspiration. Hey, I like that!
The little girls came from a sewing book. The watering can girl reminded me a Alice in Wonderland. It all came together in my mind after that.
It feels a little trippy to me. All it needs is the caterpillar with his hookah.
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And that boys and girls is how my blog banner came to be. :)
Thanks for taking time out for Second on the 2nd this month hosted by Elizabeth.
I know I’ll be checking out the posts that others have dug up from their archives as well.
I still think of this as your signature style. I have always loved the whimsy of the page and the innocence it conveys. It is a fantastic blog banner and I really LOVE it. So glad you brought this one back.
Forgot to mention how glad I was you shared this with us as your second look for September.
That’s a great story about how your lovely banner came to be! Hugs, Valeried
Ah, the story behind the blog banner. It really is a great piece. It has a fun and vintage feel. I like the old sewing book and pattern envelope images.
I love your blog header and it is really interesting to see its beginning. And I agree- she does remind me of Alice in Wonderland. Happy long weekend. Hugs-Erika
It is always interesting to hear how many of the blog banners came to be. I’ve always like the whimsy, Victorian feel your banner has.
Thanks for sharing the story of how it came about, I don’t think I had seen that post before.
Sorry to be late – we had so little time with a connection while we were away! I loved seeing this – such a lovely background and of course the sweet girl with the watering can (this is you surely?) Hugs, Chrisx