Fabulously Fierce Fox

© Sybille Sterk

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There's something about the fox that incites my imagination...

Bought and vintage (public domain) resources, mixed in Photoshop. Font is Stringfellow. 

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Better colour than dead - Collaboration

© Denis Marsili and Sybille Sterk

Collaboration between my dear friend Denis Marsili and myself. He started the skull because of a challenge I set him. He'd asked what he should create next, so I suggest a skull, paint splatters and some floral accents. He did the skull and the spattered paint but couldn't do anything with my suggestion of floral accents. So we decided to make it a collaboration. This is what happens when two people get together and have fun. A wonderful experience. :-)

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A variety of t-shirt and hoodie styles available both on Redbubble and Society6.

Paper Flowers

© Sybille Sterk

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A little bit of romance, so your loved one can see that that you care every day and not just on Valentine's Day. What's better than a bucket full of flowers to show that you are thinking of your lover?

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Many more designs and models of smart phones and tablets available in my shop on TheKase.com

Herb Robert

© Sybille Sterk

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Some photography from last week. This is Herb Robert, a cousin of the geranium and ever so pretty even though it's a weed. :-) I've added some colour adjustments and a very subtle texture. The left image is a close-up of the leaf the right image is of the leftovers from the flowers.

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

All my images are available on Redbubble, Artflakes, Society6and 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).

Love Me in Spring

© Sybille Sterk

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This was taken at the same time as the other spring pictures, just took me a little while to upload it. LOL It's a Japanese quince and I love their bright colour amidst all the soft pastels of Spring. Textures and colour adjustments added, but mostly as is. :-) 

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).

Yellow Explosion

© Sybille Sterk

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Forsythia image taken yesterday, very little editing except for some level adjustment and a texture.

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

All my images are available on Redbubble, Artflakes, Society6and 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 new totebags on Society6

The Carnival is Here

© Sybille Sterk

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I took this a couple of days ago. It was a little merrygoround standing in a field waiting to be 'deployed'. I love the arrangement of lights and the colours so took a picture. Now I wish I'd taken more. :-)

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).

Hearts for Valentine's Day II

Icy Heart I

MCN: C9FMP-TQGLM-D3624

Arcangel: SYST-0122

Icy Heart II

MCN: CSDQR-QEM6M-SX2QB

Arcangel: SYST-0125

The recent heavy frosts have allowed me to have some fun with scraping hearts into icy surfaces. The original surface was black so when I mixed it all up it looked like I'd scratched it into glass. :-) I love the intense feel of the first one and the grunge look of the second one. An alternative to all the sweet cards and images, something different and a bit edgy. :-)

Part of my new series of images for licensing on Arcangel-Images.

Created with my own photographs in Photoshop, no stock used.

Sweets for my Sweet

I wanted to create something happy for a change, however, as per usual, all is not as it seems. Whilst I worked on this, I began to wonder... why are things like sweets, chocolate and candy so often sold by slim beauties who most certainly don't go near the items they're trying to sell us?

Credits

Model

• cupcake 07 by Aurora-Dawn

Stock

• Death by Cupcake Stock by JustLexa
• hug me loveheart 3 by Ginnyhaha-Stock
• sweets - real eye candy 4 by stupidstock

Background and Textures

• Room in sepia by stocksbyannaforyou
• Copper Flower Paper by Siobhan68
• Pastel Textures Set by Shadowhouse
• 6 Faves Texture Sets 1 by Shadowhouse
• Photo Tints Overlay Set by Shadowhouse

Brushes

• Swirls And grungey brushes by Destinati0n

Font

• Dyspepsia

All other images/textures/patterns etc my own.

MCN: CNSDH-68CQR-32ECN

Flower Power - Dandelions, Peonies, and Pink Hawthorn

Here are some of my latest flower photographs. All are available as prints (framed, matted, laminated and canvas), posters and greeting cards on my Redbubble account. Just click on the Redbubble portfolio in the sidebar on the right or click on the images below (framed, matted, laminated etc).

I love dandelions - there's something so magical about them, especially dandelion clocks. :-)

 Credits

• Retro Actions (Amora) by Apples &Sisters
• 6 Faves Texture Sets 2 by Shadowhouse
• Another Mixed Texture Set by Shadowhouse
• Bokeh Set 2 by Shadowhouse

All other images/textures etc my own.

MCN: CYSJB-AA88W-D647Y

Don't you just love dandelions? This one is just perfect.

Credits

• Retro Actions (Amora) by Apples & Sisters
• Heavenly Vintage Set by Shadowhouse
• Bokeh Set 2 by Shadowhouse

All other images/textures etc my own.

MCN: CR3X6-3RT31-N44HL

Peonies are absolutely wonderful; I love their texture, colours, and scent. One of the most marvellous flowers around, no wonder they're used so often in Chinese art.
This is the first in a series of peonies with different 'moods'.

Credits

• Retro Actions (Amora) by Apples & Sisters
• Oil Painting Textures by Shadowhouse
• Subtle White Texture Set by Shadowhouse
• Canvas and Paper Texture Set by Shadowhouse

All other images/textures etc my own.

MCN: C8Q7C-4C4LA-S2MJ8

This is the second in the Peonies Series. I love the depth of colour and sensual feel in this one.

Credits

• Retro Actions  (Autumn) by Apples & Sisters
• New Square Texture Set by Shadowhouse
• Bokeh Set 2 by Shadowhouse

All other images/textures etc my own.

MCN: CL7BC-4PHHB-W289D

There's something special about hawthorn - it's soft and sumptuous and even in your face bright when it's pink with those wonderful intensly green feathery leaves and the start branches with the thorns as a contrast. This is one of my favourite shots of the pink hawthorn.

Credits

• Retro Actions (Rio) by Apples & Sisters
• Subtle White Texture Set by Shadowhouse
• Assorted Paper Textures by Shadowhouse

All other images/textures etc my own.

MCN: CLPXA-8DS4Q-DTVED