One Drop Daily

I wish it was that easy. LOL Just a bit of fun... It is April Fool's Day tomorrow after all...

Image to illustrate a new challenge in the Pink Panther Magazine Group on Redbubble, which I co-host.

Credits

Stock

• bottle stock 8 by hatestock
• Grunge Hang Tag by RapidYak

Backgrounds and Textures

• premade_bg01 by Yumi-iko
• stained.05 by SheisprettyStock
• Dark Classic Texture Set by Shadowhouse
• Another Mixed Texture Set by Shadowhouse
• Entropy Texture Set by Shadowhouse

Brushes

• Tribal Kittehs - Brushes by Roxo89

All other images/textures/stock/brushes my own.

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I won an Award!!! Yay!!!

I won an award in one of the Redbubble groups - it's a juried exhibition and my image 'Becoming' won an award for digital excellence. How cool is that.

Check this out:

Becoming
by Sybille Sterk

Digital Art
Dimensions: 3543 × 4724 pixels
Medium: Montage from stock images
Software: Photoshop

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(see ref. in portfolio desc.)
This is an image very dear to me as it shows the way we shed our (spiritual) skin/shell as our understanding and wisdom grows and we become ‘more’ the person we are meant to be.

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nominated by Anna Shaw

Robin King Award for Excellence in Digital Art SoJie 9, March 2011

Girl with Blackbird - Photo Manipulation

 

 

Another one in my "Girl with... " series.

I've used a blackbird this time (a baby one... but still!). Blackbirds in mythology are often thrown in with ravens, crows and magpies. Each of them has their own 'tasks' or association; tthe blackbird is associated with 'temptation' (often but not always of a sexual nature). Temptation often brings with it change and happens when we're unsettled already, hence the Autumn leaves, to symbolise the need for change, to move on.

Credits

Model

• Black Sadness 9 by Kechake-stock

Stock

• baby black-bird stock 5 by dark-dragon-stock
• STOCK Colourful Fall Leaves by sweetlilfly
• STOCK PNG leaf scatter by MaureenOlder

Backgrounds and Textures

• Dark Sky by raven2663
• Vintage Oil Painting Texture Set by Shadowhouse
• Old Books and Papers Set by Shadowhouse
• Wind by CKdailyplanet

Brushes

• 17 Grunge Border Bars Brush Set by Shadowhouse

All other images/textures/stock/brushes my own.

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Some Jewellery and Mobiles for a Change

These are mostly Christmas presents I've never got around to posting... However, if you fancy a mobile or a ring, just contact me for details. Promise, I won't bite. (Click on the Contact button on the right).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I will be making some more rings as it was great fun to do these. They're all made with semi precious stones and sterling silver. Click on the image to see details. The new ones will be a bit different, so watch this space.... 

Girl with Moths - Photo Manipulation

 

 

 

Subtitle: Desire

Another in my Girl with... series.


A little bit about the new series:

I've set myself a goal

• to be inspired by old masters, 
• never to use more than three elements (one of which is the image of a girl) and 
• to tell a story with each one. 

Each image is 'framed' to look like it's been cut out of an old frame and made to look 'old' with crackles and lots of texture but with a modern twist in either the story telling or the way I use the three elements. It's far more complex than it looks as it takes forever to blend each element with the others and involves lots of adjustment layers to get the colour, depth and levels right to mix it all up. It also requires me to 'restrict' myself and to plan each image and its composition to the tiniest detail. 

There will be more, hopefully enough for another calendar. :-)

Credits

Model

• artemis by rammkitty-stock

Stock

• Fire by Mihaell
• Fire stock 7 by hatestock
• Fire-stock002 by tirasco-madawa
• Fire-stock001 by tirasco-madawa
• Fire Stock by thesuper
• Fire by Tortured-Raven-Stock
• Fire 1 by creativenature-stock
• Moth by karel
• Moth by amptone-stock
• Atlas Moth by asaph70
• moths and butterflies stock 3 by hatestock
• Mothera 3 by Dracoart-Stock
• Cecropia Moth by indimew
• Io moth female 2 by bugalirious-STOCK
• Dreamweaver 436 by dreamweaver69stock
• Old Moth by kayne-stock

Backgrounds and Textures

• Garden by SolStock
• what were you thinking by CKdailyplanet
• Vines Texture by SheisprettyStock
• Scratch The Surface Texture Set by Shadowhouse
• Old Finds Texture Set by Shadowhouse

Brushes and Actions

• 17 Grunge Border Bars Brush Set by Shadowhouse
• Hair brush set by para-vine
• photoshop actions - 67 by night-fate
• Perfect Portrait 3 by The Coffeeshop Blog

All other images/textures/stock/brushes my own.

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Girl With Feathers - Photo Manipulation

 

 

 

Another in the 'Girl with..." series.

Credits

Model

• Otherworld II by lindowyn-stock

Stock

• FEATHER 06 by goth-stock
• Statue - 24 by LunaNYXstock

Backgrounds and Textures

• Clouds n Sky Stock 12 by SimplyBackgrounds
• sky 40 by night-fate-stock
• BlueTextures by letinhastock
• skate+land by CKdailyplanet
• Subtle Tones Texture Set Part Two by Shadowhouse
• Chaos / Grunge Texture Set by Shadowhouse
• 6 Faves Texture Set 4 by Shadowhouse

Brushes and Actions

• Angel Wings by bazzabent-stock
• Lace mix by NadinePau-stock
• Hair brush set by para-vine
• Feathers Brushes Set 1 by Falln-Stock
• 17 Grunge Border Bars Brush Set by Shadowhouse
• Candy Action by Apples & Sisters

All other images/textures/stock/brushes my own.

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More Spring Blossom

Catkins

 Credits 

L’Air Du Temps action by Apples &Sisters

Square Texture Set 19 by Shadowhouse

6 Faves Texture Sets 1-2-3-4, Set 4 by Shadowhouse

Everything else – photography etc my own.

 

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 Remnants of Winter - Queen Ann's Lace

Credits

Valikva action by Apples & Sisters
6 Faves Texture Sets 1-2-3-4, Set 2 by Shadowhouse
Aged and Crackling Effects Texture Set by Shadowhouse
Classic Aged Tones Texture Set by Shadowhouse
Everything else – photography etc my own.
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Girl with Red Butterflies - Photo Manipulation

 

 

Subtitle: When all choices are bad ones

Image submission for the Dark Lepidoptera Competiton on AttempteStock

Credits

Model

• AttempteStock Black Dress 7 by AttempteStock

Stock

• Butterfly by CorneliaMladen-stock
• Passion flower butterfly by steppelandstock
• butterfly - red by dustfactory
• Butterfly 4 by AttempteStock
• Butterfly 1 by AttempteStock
• Key 5 by matazidah
• bloody stock 7 by hatestock
• blood drip by t-gar-stock
• Braid by NiennaAlatariel

Backgrounds and Textures

• Old Dark Room by blOntj
• Grunge Circus by WheelOfFish
• SUICIDE by textureific
• lets not and say we did by textureific
• vanishing points II by textureific
• just before springing by CKdailyplanet
• 792 square feet by CKdailyplanet
• night waste by CKdailyplanet

Brushes

• Splash Brushes by Baringa-of-the-Wind
• Ropes -n- Chains Brushes by redheadstock
• Hair brush set by para-vine
• 17 Grunge Border Bars Brush Set by Shadowhouse

All other images/textures/stock/brushes my own.

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Girl with Blue Butterflies - Photo Manipulation

 

 

 

Inspired by Jan Vermeer, the Grant Wood's American Gothic and René Magritte

I wanted to re-create an old master with a modern twist.

It was fun to do, however, I had more problems with taking things out again than with finding things to put in... LOL There was a lot of texture work and actual painting involved with this one.

I hope the image speaks for itself, however, in case it doesn't - the blue butterflies are symbolic for all the dreams we have when we are young and the keys for all the choices and options that are open to us. I leave it up to you what you think the girl is thinking. :-)

Credits

Model

• Portrait II 3 by AimeeStock

 Stock

• Braid by NiennaAlatariel
• Blue by RhapsodyinAlto
• Blue Butterfly by Fully-Stocked
• Butterfly 2 by jxp3397
• Dreamweaver69stock 130 by dreamweaver69stock
• butterfly 4 by kayne-stock
• Key 1 by matazidah
• Key 2 by matazidah
• Key 3 by matazidah
• Key by stockimagine
• Ghost Key by bluewave-stock
• FREE STOCK, Key 1 by mmp-stock
• O-key dokey... by chop-stock
• Bows PNG by AWorldOfMagic by aworldofmagic

Backgrounds and Textures

• Doors by PirateLotus-Stock
• Red Gold Floral Background by Enchantedgal-Stock
• Daguerreo Texture Set by Shadowhouse
• New Square Texture Set by Shadowhouse
• High Altitude by dazzle-textures
• didn't hear you leave by CKdailyplanet

Brushes

• Arabesque Brush Pack by ElementsUnleashed
• 17 Grunge Border Bars Brush Set by Shadowhouse
• Ropes -n- Chains Brushes by redheadstock
• Lace mix by NadinePau-stock
• Hair brush set by para-vine

All other images/textures/stock/brushes my own.

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More Spring Goodness...

Tree in my garden. I’ve been watching it like a hawk to get the first buds, now I am waiting for the blossom to arrive. It usually only lasts a few days…

 

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Credits

• Yummy Sundae Action by Apples & Sisters
• All Hallows Eve Texture Set by Shadowhouse
• Used Canvas Texture Set by Shadowhouse

All other images/textures/brushes my own.

... and more Spring goodness. :-)

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Credits

• Alegria Action by Apples & Sisters
• Vintage Oil Painting Texture Set by Shadowhouse
• Slightly Delicate Texture Set

All other images/textures/brushes my own.

 

Echoes - New Video

And another video of a poem/illustration combo. Enjoy! :-)

Shelved - Photo Manipulation

All is not as it seems... this may look like a romantic image, however, it's actually a 'rant' against all the helpless heroines in fairyland who wait for 'true love's first kiss' and Prince Charming to rescue them from a situation they put themselves in.

For example, shouldn't Snow White have realised after the poisoned comb that maybe she shouldn't trust gifts from an old hag? Shouldn't Sleeping Beauty have listened to her parents and not run off to get herself into trouble? Shouldn't Rapunzel have worked out that she could cut her hair and climb down that tower all by herself? Not exactly the kind of role models girls need growing up. No get up and go and sort yourself out. Give me Sherazade any day...

Thing is, these role models shape the way we think of ourselves and the way we think we should live our lives. Girls as young as 11 go on diets to look 'thin and beautiful'...

How often do we put ourselves on a shelf, waiting for Prince Charming to make our life worth living, when we have the key to make it special and fulfilling all along...

Credits

Model

• Oldfashioned Stock 9 (currently in storage) by Eli-Stock

Stock

• frame 11 by Meltys
• Frame by lillyfly06-stock
• Old letter stock by rustymermaid-stock
• Stock 016 - Corset by senzostock
• STOCK IMAGE old child dummy by Lamollesse
• teacup01 by Holy-Win
• Nightstock 863 by Nightstock
• Key 1 by matazidah
• Braid by NiennaAlatariel
• STOCK PNG vines by MaureenOlder

Backgrounds and Textures

• wall frame shelf stock 8801 by Moon-WillowStock
• Copper Flower Paper by Siobhan68
• and it was my business by CKdailyplanet
• Fake Old by dazzle-textures
• Another Mixed Texture Set by Shadowhouse
• New Square Texture Set by Shadowhouse
• Vintage Oil Painting Texture Set + Tutorial by Shadowhouse
• Chaos / Grunge Texture Set by Shadowhouse
• Aged and Crackling Effects Texture Set by Shadowhouse

Brushes

• Cloud Brushes HiRes Nr.1 of 5 by leboef
• Cloud Brushes HiRes Nr.2 of 5 by leboef
• Bird Brush Pack by Shadowhouse
• Foliage by spiritsighs-stock
• Foliage 2 by spiritsighs-stock
• Foliage 3 by spiritsighs-stock
• Waterstains Photoshop Brushes by redheadstock
• Spanish Moss Brushes by redheadstock
• Cobwebs Photoshop Brushes by redheadstock
• Ropes -n- Chains Brushes by redheadstock
• Valikva Action by Apples & Sisters

All other images/textures/stock/brushes my own.

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