Little Owl

 © Sybille Sterk 

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I had the need to create an owl. I like owls. They're like cats with wings. This one was created in Photoshop with brushes most of them bought except for the Alice brush by Pixels & Ice Cream which was a freebie. 

All images/textures/brushes my own or bought. 

Edited with Photoshop.

I also won two awards for my image Seaside Living in Solo Exhibition on Redbubble. This is a juried exhibition. :-)

All from Society6

Italian Style

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I went to the Enfield Motoring Pageant this bank holiday Monday and took this picture. I love old scooters and used to drive a Vespa a long time ago. Even though the weird balance makes them far more difficult to drive than a motorbike, they are wonderful to look at. A piece of Italian Style, which I hopefully did credit to. This is a vintage Lambretta.

All images/textures/brushes my own or bought. 

Edited with Photoshop.

All my images are available on Redbubble, Artflakes, Society6 and Bluecanvas as prints, cards, posters, skins for laptops, Blackberry, iPhones and other phones (for the skins go toBluecanvas). You can now also get most of my images on cushion covers (go to Society6 for these).

Both on Society6

Lilac Dreams

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Photograph of lilac from my garden. I wanted to create something that has a feeling of the ethereal feel and scent of lilac. 

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Edited with Photoshop.

All my images are available on Redbubble, Artflakes, Society6 and Bluecanvas as prints, cards, posters, skins for laptops, Blackberry, iPhones and other phones (for the skins go toBluecanvas). You can now also get most of my images on cushion covers (go to Society6 for these).

the earth laughs in flowers

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Lilac blossoms from the tree in my garden. I love lilac because it smells so nice and has these wonderful waxy little flowers in all shades of lilac, pink and white. Edited in Photoshop. 

The quote is by Ralph Waldo Emerson. 

All images/textures/brushes my own or bought. 

Edited with Photoshop.

Font Windsong by BrightIdeas

All my images are available on Redbubble, Artflakes, Society6 and Bluecanvas as prints, cards, posters, skins for laptops, Blackberry, iPhones and other phones (for the skins go toBluecanvas). You can now also get most of my images on cushion covers (go to Society6 for these).

All available on Society6

this wild life

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Photograph taken at Castle Hedingham. Edited in Photoshop. The quote is by Zane Grey. 

All images/textures/brushes my own or bought. 

Edited with Photoshop.

Arrows, Sample Me by LaRue & Com from CreativeMarket

Font please show me love by dirt2

All available on Society6

On the Road Again

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Country lane in Cambridgeshire, UK. Inspired by the song 'on the road again' by Willie Nelson. Country music is not my thing normally but there are exceptions and this seemed to fit perfectly.

All images/textures/brushes my own or bought. 

Edited with Photoshop.

Grunge Texture by Vanilla Spring

Arrows, Sample Me by LaRue & Com both from CreativeMarket

Font Bella K. Hopeless

All my images are available on Redbubble, Artflakes, Society6 and Bluecanvas as prints, cards, posters, skins for laptops, Blackberry, iPhones and other phones (for the skins go toBluecanvas). You can now also get most of my images on cushion covers (go to Society6 for these).

the view from the tower

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Image taken at Hedingham Castle. I've changed the view through the window, added the water, the mist, the crow and the necklace... and changed the colours and played around with it quite considerably. LOL I like the fairytale atmosphere. :-) I think this would make the perfect book cover.

All images/textures/brushes my own or bought. Edited with Photoshop.

All my images are available on Redbubble, Artflakes, Society6 and Bluecanvas as prints, cards, posters, skins for laptops, Blackberry, iPhones and other phones (for the skins go toBluecanvas). You can now also get most of my images on cushion covers (go to Society6 for these).

Also, on another little bit of news, my art will soon be available on displa.io. They print images on metal plates. The site isn't open to the public yet, but feel free to as for an invite, just leave your e-mail address in a comment and I'll send you one.

Something new....

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the road goes ever on

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The words are by Tolkien from a song mentioned in The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings. There are various versions of it. The image was taken at the Gog Magog Hills in Cambridge. It's a lovely quote and it talks (to me) of adventure and new beginnings, of excitement and things beckoning. It's also a good metaphor for life, because no matter how much we want to stay sometimes, life goes on, which sometimes is a good thing and sometimes not so good, but we don't get to choose.

All images/textures/brushes my own or bought. Edited with Photoshop.

All my images are available on Redbubble, Artflakes, Society6 and Bluecanvas as prints, cards, posters, skins for laptops, Blackberry, iPhones and other phones (for the skins go toBluecanvas). You can now also get most of my images on cushion covers (go to Society6 for these).

Nomination for Solo Exhibition

Seaside Living

by Sybille Sterk

This has been nominated for the May Exhibition of the Solo Exhibition Group on Redbubble. :-)

Past Glory

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Original image was taken at Hedingham Castle. There are several antlers in the entryway to the castle. It's a great place to see medieval life and the castle has great atmosphere. This is my take on its past glory, now long gone and only remnants are left.

All images/textures/brushes my own or bought. Edited with Photoshop.

All my images are available on Redbubble, Artflakes, Society6 and Bluecanvas as prints, cards, posters, skins for laptops, Blackberry, iPhones and other phones (for the skins go to Bluecanvas). You can now also get most of my images on cushion covers (go to Society6 for these).

not all those who wander are lost

© Sybille Sterk

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The words are by Tolkien from the poem from the poem All that is gold does not glitter, the image was taken at the Gog Magog Hills in Cambridge. I always loved the quote because it made me wonder about the world that is out there. It's the ultimate traveller's quote, well, there is one other... also by Tolkien, but that's for tomorrow. :-)

All images/textures/brushes my own or bought. Edited with Photoshop.

All my images are available on Redbubble, Artflakes, Society6 and Bluecanvas as prints, cards, posters, skins for laptops, Blackberry, iPhones and other phones (for the skins go toBluecanvas). You can now also get most of my images on cushion covers (go to Society6 for these).

Samsung Galaxy S4 case, cushion cover and framed print all on Society6

on days like this

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I took this picture of a tulip (or rather what is left of it) a while back with the idea of decomposition and age in mind but when I tried to find a picture to go with my poem of the same name I came across it again. I hadn't done anything with it yet and it seemed the perfect partner... 

You can read the complete poem here

All images/textures/brushes my own or bought. Edited with Photoshop.

All my images are available on Redbubble, Artflakes, Society6 and Bluecanvas as prints, cards, posters, skins for laptops, Blackberry, iPhones and other phones (for the skins go toBluecanvas). You can now also get most of my images on cushion covers (go to Society6 for these).

Sleepy Daisies

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Image of daisies closing up and going to sleep taking at the weekend. I wanted to show the night time cosy feel I got from looking at them. Lots of colour adjustments and a texture.

All images/textures/brushes my own or bought. Edited with Photoshop.

All my images are available on Redbubble, Artflakes, Society6 and Bluecanvas as prints, cards, posters, skins for laptops, Blackberry, iPhones and other phones (for the skins go toBluecanvas). You can now also get most of my images on cushion covers (go to Society6 for these).

Blood Wood

© Sybille Sterk 

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This was an ordinary picture of a spring wood with wild primroses and bluebells and trees... however, then I got my hands on it and turned it into a blood wood inspired by the TV series of Game of Thrones. I wanted something a little ominous and magical.

All images/textures/brushes my own or bought. Edited with Photoshop.

All my images are available on Redbubble, Artflakes, Society6 and Bluecanvas as prints, cards, posters, skins for laptops, Blackberry, iPhones and other phones (for the skins go toBluecanvas). You can now also get most of my images on cushion covers (go to Society6 for these).

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The Crowning Glory of Spring

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I love magnolias. They are so amazing with the big blowsy and waxy blossoms in all shades of pink, lilac and cream, and some of them looking like stars. It doesn't get much better than that. :-)

All images/textures/brushes my own or bought. Edited with Photoshop.

All my images are available on Redbubble, Artflakes, Society6 and Bluecanvas as prints, cards, posters, skins for laptops, Blackberry, iPhones and other phones (for the skins go toBluecanvas). You can now also get most of my images on cushion covers (go to Society6 for these).