Angels and Demons

I was sent an image by the model and asked if I could create something similar to my Dissembling - Welcome to the Dark side image (see below) and this is what I came up with. :-)

We always have a bit of both inside us... 

Credits

Model Kirsty Childs

Backgrounds and Textures

• FIRE IN THE SKY STOCK by ArwenArts
• Fire by Tortured-Raven-Stock

Brushes

• Feather Brushes PS - 01 by silinias
• Feather Brushes PS - 02 by silinias
• Hair brush set by para-vine

All other images/textures/brushes my own.

MCN: CY7S4-QN6HB-WL3AF

Head in the Clouds

Don't you sometimes get this feeling? :-)

Credits

Model

• Crack by Nikxstock

Stock

• Hair stock PSD files by Dezzan
• Lomo Light Leaks by Denny Tang

Textures and Backgrounds

• Photo Tints Overlay Set (Lichen) by Shadowhouse

Brushes

• Hair brush set by para-vine

All other images/textures/brushes my own.

MCN: C1WFY-XF41N-APMK2

Walking in Shadows

 Illustration to go with my poem of the same name.

Credits

Model

• lost by night-fate-stock

Stock

• Raining Petals 0015 by Akuard-Stock

Background/Textures

• Stock 111 by UmbraDeNoapte-Stock

Brushes

• Smoke Brushes Set 1 by Falln-Stock
• air brush set by para-vine

All other images/textures/brushes my own.

 

  MCN: C57FS-3QVFW-K9MJA

Back to work....

My computer is finally back (well all new since the old one couldn't be rescued.... ) However, thanks to my favourite in-house technical wizard I am now flying. :-)

Here are a couple of new iPhone cases I produced on the laptop:

CYR53-95GR4-D37KH

Dragon Mine - buy it here

Credits on the Redbubble Page. Special thanks to Rudy Bagozzi for allowing me to use his fabulous snake skin texture.

  

MCN: CRW52-FGRAS-MATXD

The First People (hommage to my favourite ever TV series Fringe) - buy it here

More to come soon.

Computer kaputt....:-(

My desktop computer is kaputt and my laptop not powerful enough to create my art, so I haven't had a chance to create anything new.

Waiting for parts and hoping they arrive soon and that my computer works again after... Sigh. I wish they made these things to last rather than to break so you have to go and buy a new one. :-(

I am still hoping that it can be fixed by my personal magic Mr. Fixit though. Fingers crossed.

All New Redbubble iPhone Cases

 MCN: CM9FT-B2LEC-XQQGV

 

MCN: C4MJL-AHLNR-QUNK7

 

MCN: C8WJA-1WG5P-SJCFV

 

MCN: C62DH-YCFVA-5TK2V

 

 MCN: CXXFK-M1WR2-ALEPD

 

MCN: C53Y8-BRQST-QBW64

 

MCN: C3K5H-2PJE7-DUEN3

 

All NEW iPhone case designs on Redbubble. These are proper cases with fade resistent designs, not decals and something very different and stylish to protect your lovely iPhone 4. :-) You can buy them here.

Old Lace

Another in my hipster series.
I love vintage lace and have a collection of lace trim that I use in my craft projects. I took some photos of it recently thinking of making brushes with it, when I had the idea for this image.
Lace often has been a tool of seduction. The oldest spinner of lace is, of course the spider, who weaves its web to trap its food. However, lace is also used as a lure but I wondered how often it traps the person who uses this tool? Seduction is a two way thing after all.... and used in the oldest profession in the world...

Credits

Model

• Ice Queen 13 by Aurora-Dawn

Stock

• Stock 016 - Corset by senzostock
• moths and butterflies stock129 by hatestock
• moths and butterflies stock134 by hatestock
• moths and butterflies stock114 by hatestock

All other images/textures/brushes my own.

MCN: C2C3X-KWD47-LNT68

Mine! - iPhone Cases on Redbubble

Redbubble is now printing iPhone cases (not just the decals you can stick on, but a proper protective case). I had fun designing one this morning.... ;-) You can buy your own here.

 MCN: CM9FT-B2LEC-XQQGV

Wild at Heart

The latest in my Hipster series.
I love this series by the model, so I used two of the images from it.
Wild at heart is something that stays with you and it creates the memories you'll live on when you can't physically be quite so wild any longer... :-)

Credits

Model

• American-2 by xstockx
• American-7 by xstockx

Stock

• Dirty Polaroid Frame : I. by ArtOfDecay-Stock

Brushes

• Watercolor Brushes Vol 1 on WeGraphics.com

All other images/textures/etc my own.

MCN: CSESX-EB1CV-HSDR6

Harvest Time and Recipe for Tomato Chilli Jam

Nante Carrots

Yellow Courgette

Onion Flower

 Red Onions

Pepper and Chillies

 Tomatoes including Marmande and Greek Basil

All the vegetables are from my allotment and freshly harvested.

Tomato and Chilli Jam

2 kg tomatoes (ripe, skinned and quartered)
4 large red chillies (chopped roughly with or without seeds)
3 small (or 2 medium) red onions
1 clove of garlic (or more if wanted)
1 tablespoon olive oil (and more to cover the jam in the jars)
3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons balsam vinegar
4 tablespoons red wine
salt & pepper to taste
1 tablespoon black onion seeds
1/2 teaspoon fennel seeds
1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds
approx. 100g golden caster sugar

1. Gently fry the onions with the chillies and spices (pepper, black onion seeds, cumin and fennel seeds) in the olive oil until soft and starting to caramelise (don't burn them). 
2. Add the red wine vinegar and balsamic vinegar and gently simmer until the vinegar has been absorbed.
3. Add the red wine and gently simmer until the wine has been absorbed.
4. Add the tomatoes and sugar, stir occasionally (stage 1) and let it simmer gently until the liquid from the tomatoes has almost been absorbed (stage 2). This can take several hours and has to be done slowly - don't try and cut corners and have the liquid bubbling at a high temperature as the sugar content might make it burn at the bottom.
5. Taste and add more sugar if required. 
6. Add a pinch of salt to taste.
7. Fill into jars and drizzle a little olive oil over the top (stage 3)

I am not sure how long it will keep, but think it will be fine for a few weeks. The jam is very hot and perfect with cheese or cold meets or could be mixed with a little oil to make a marinade for chicken, steak or grilled vegetables. If you don't like it too hot, remove the seeds from the chillies and use less of them. :-)

Stage 1

Stage 2

Stage 3