The Way Back

© Sybille Sterk Do not copy or publish this in any way, shape or form without my written permission.

Illustration to go with my poem. The feathers and flowers are my own photographs, the little feather is a brush. 

Credit: ink flats detail by Loadus

Font: Amatic

Words: by me, full poem can be read here

All other 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).

On Society6 below:

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.

MCN: CRLGF-9EXT6-WHL99