Off to Wonderland

© Sybille Sterk 

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

Perfect for the weekend. :D 

Bought resources including the Stringfellow font all mixed up in Photoshop and Illustrator into something special. Don't we all sometimes just want to follow the white rabbit to somewhere magical?

Available as prints, phone and tablet cases, mugs and travel mugs, wall hangings and shower curtains, cushions and various bags and pouches, duvet covers and stationary cards. Oh and mouse mats. :D Have a ball. Have a set. :D

Society6, Redbubble, Artflakes, DeviantArt, Casetify

and various others.

Girl with Bird's Nest

Sub Title: The Clock is Ticking

A suitable image for Easter you may think, but not so, this image is in fact about the body clock most women hear ticking away in their heads. I think women are more aware of their own bodies and also of the fact that their child bearing years are only for so long and that at a certain age having a child may be difficult if not impossible.

This is not to say that all women want children, but even just the possibility of still being able to have them if you want them. Hence the nest, which sits squarely on her head with the eggs prominently displayed the same way the idea of maybe having children one day is squarely in many women's heads.

However, nowadays having children also has become a 'fashion accessory', which is why the nest is shown like a chic little hat and why I've chosen a fashion style portrait for the model. Having children, self esteem and career are all intertwined if you are a woman. Having children often means a break if not a stop to a career, which changes your view of yourself. Suddenly, after being a woman with her own career and own 'life' you become a mother and nurturer, which changes relationships and your view on life.

The pocket watches symbolise the body clock ticking away inside...

Credits

Model

• Anya stock II by DxlogicL

Stock

• Egg nest by Basically-Birds
• egg stock 3 by hatestock
• Steampunk Objects 17 by pinkpaint-stock
• Stock 198 by sophia-T
• watch 5 by Luna-8-stock
• Stock- Dragon Pocket Watch by idolhands
• Stock- Gold Pocket Watch by idolhands
• Bows PNG by AWorldOfMagic by aworldofmagic

Backgrounds, Patterns and Textures

• Floral pattern by Snufver
• two week heat by CKdailyplanet
• Backblech 01 by sundel
• grunge textures 01 by buzillo-stock
  
• Daguerreo Texture Set by Shadowhouse
• 6 Faves Of Mine Texture Set # 3 by Shadowhouse
• All Hallows Eve Texture Set by Shadowhouse

Brushes and Actions

• 17 Grunge Border Bars Brush Set by Shadowhouse
• Feathers Brushes Set 1 by Falln-Stock
• Mesh Lace and Fringe Brushes by Falln-Stock
• Ropes n Chains Brushes by redheadstock
• 5 Floral Ornament Brushes by idealhut
• Perfect Portrait 3 Action by TheCoffeeshopBlog

All other images,textures, brushes etc my own.

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Alice in Wonderland - 20 years later - Photo Manipulation

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Alice looked around. She'd found the right rabbit hole, but this is where the similarities ended.

The rabbit was grey not white and he looked old and sleepy not excited and in a hurry. The doormouse was on the pot, not in the pot. The Cheshire cat left a trail with its tail not its grin. And the magic bottle was empty.

It had all been so easy, long ago, when she was little and full of magic herself.

What was she to do? she asked herself. Go back? Stomp her foot and cry?

Alice closed her eyes tightly and wished....

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Details:

 

 

Credits
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Stock Images

• 'Alice' - Cutoutstock10-Gotherina05
• Cat 001
• Mouse stock 49
• Rabbit 8 from Oh Mr Rabbit_Pack 1
• Tea Pot Stock 2 
• Top Hat I
• Stock- Gold Pocket Watch, open
• Apothecary Bottle 2
• FREE STOCK, Key 2
• FREE STOCK, Playing Cards 2 edited with Sundel Backblech 01 (see below)
• FREE STOCK, Playing Cards 3 - edited with Sundel Backblech 01 (see below)
• Old door
• Curtain 01

Textures and backgrounds - used on the 'room' and some of the objects

• Aged Vintage - Background (bottom half)
• Premade background 11(bottom half)
• Art Nouveau Pattern Texture (for wall)
• Red Gold Floral Background (rabbit's waistcoat)
• Texture 26
• Texture 49V4 (one of the unreleased textures of one of the texture packs)
• Backblech 01
• Paint on window texture
• Texture 10

All other textures are mine. Image created with Photoshop CS4 and Painter X.

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