live so deep

© Sybille Sterk

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

More Vintage magic… a combination of bought and (found) public domain resources, combined as always in Photoshop. I know I’ve been a mermaid once, a long time ago… this is how it felt. I couldn’t find out who coined the quote, if you know, please send me a message.

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A Sunday by the Seaside

I am so glad we went to the seaside on sunday. Got a lot of fresh air, and although it was quite bracing it was wonderful as we got a little sun and no rain until the drive home again.

Shingle Street. Probably one of my favourite beaches. I love the sound the waves make on the shingles and it's usually quite empty.

 Treasure. All the shells have perfect holes for hanging. The cats are very interested.

 The other side with the Beacons.

A soldier by the seaside - although this never happened. Apparently the Germans had planned an invasion here... but for some reason they didn't in the end. Just as well.

 Orford. One of my favourite places. Again, it's quiet but with a lovely cafe and a place to buy nice fish. :-)

The harbour.

Some photos shot with my camera and a Lensbaby lens. And below (just because) an American Horror Story version of the pictures. LOL

If you like my photos, check out my new behance portfolio

discarded houses

© Sybille Sterk

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Throughout our lives we find ourselves growing and we grow out of our lives and the wishes and dreams and hopes we had and into others we never knew we had.

All images and textures my own or bought. Edited with Photoshop.

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Sea Shells by the Sea Shore

© Sybille Sterk

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I took this image of the shells yesterday when I took some other still life images for photo manipulations I have planned. I've tried a few times to get the perfect combination of shells and the light falling on them just right and this time it worked (imho) perfectly.

The water and splashes were added. Below is the original image:

I like it and it's pretty but it lacks the drama of the eidted one. I added water reflections, textures, the splashes, colour adjustments and highlights/shadows to create the drama.

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).

All available on Society6

Mermaid's Lullabye - Mobile

This is my latest commission "Mermaid's Lullabye". It has been designed to go into a baby's nursery so the colours are soft and dreamy; the razor clam shells provide the mobile with a lovely sound and the mirrors add sparkle. It will go to Sue at Studio Window tomorrow.

If you want your own, use the contact button on the right-hand side to send me an e-mail. I don't bite!

Seaside Mobiles

 I've been busy making mobiles. A friend was kind enough to collect beachy things for me to increase my stash so I could make these (click on the images to see larger versions):

Eventide

 

Swapped for all the beachy things and soon on its way....

 

 

Mermaid's Treasure

 Artist's own

 

 

Storm

 For sale - large mobile includes:

mirror tiles, sea weed, pebbles, shells, crab shells, beads, feathers, 

sea glass, hemp, string, drift wood and found objects 

£40 + P&P

 

 

 

 

It takes me about 1 day to make a medium sized mobile and 1.5 - 2 days to make one of the larger ones. You can commission one, when you do, please let me know the size required plus any colour schemes you prefer. Please remember that these are mostly natural materials so not all colour schemes are possible. To order, send me an e-mail. :-)

Available sizes

• Small - ca. 20x35cm - £20 - 25 depending on the materials
• Medium - ca. 30x50cm - £25 - 30 depending on the materials
• Large - ca. 40x70cm - £40 - 45 depending on the materials

Prices do not include packaging and postage. The packaging has to be done carefully with a lot of packaging material to ensure safe arrival when posted. Pickup possible.