mysteries uncovered

© Sybille Sterk

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

Taken at the park.

Words my own, you can read the whole poem here:

the heart  

sometimes recovers

in the glow of  

new love and

the warmth of  

a gaze that looks

at it with

an open mind and  

adoration

and takes it  

and all the baggage  

by the hand  

back into the light  

and  

into a new spring

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).

Snow White

 

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Part of my new series of images for licensing on Arcangel-Images - use this code: SYST-0188

From my very first photo shoot. The model is the beautiful Francesca.

Snow White in her coffin. It's always been one of my favourite fairytales, despite the fact that I was always annoyed that she just didn't learn from her experience, but maybe that's why it's such a good example?

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

Wonderland III: Desire

 

 

 

Part III of my Wonderland mini series (see the accompanying poem)

This may seem like a fetish image, but it is actually about how desire can consume and shackle you. Ever felt that way?

Credits

Model

• Stock Photo - Diss 59 by dead-stock

Stock

• Veil Stock Package 1 by almudena-stock
• Fire-stock001 by tirasco-madawa
• Fire-stock002 by tirasco-madawa
• Fire Stock 100 by tirasco-madawa
• Fire Stock 101 by tirasco-madawa
• Fire Stock 103 by tirasco-madawa

Backgrounds and Textures

• 6 Faves Texture Sets 3 (Not a Clue) by Shadowhouse
• Photo Tints Overlay Set (Lichen and Burnt Bronze) by Shadowhouse
• Slightly Delicate Texture Set by Shadowhouse
• Grunge Wall Texture Set by Shadowhouse
• glitter bokeh by Seraphic--Stock

Brushes and Actions

• Perfect Portrait 3 Action by TheCoffeeshopBlog
• Hair brush set by para-vine
• Ropes -n- Chains Brushes by redheadstock
• Lace mix by NadinePau-stock

All other images/textures/brushes my own.

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New Discovery - Mineral Makeup

I know, I know, this has nothing to do with jewellery or knitting or crochet or felting.... BUT it's too good not to share.

I just bought myself some mineral makeup from BilliEMinerals on Etsy and it's fantastic. Mineral makeup has been around for a while in the States, but it's only just become more widely available over here. Which is a total shame because it's so good.

Here's an article in TimesOnline what it's all about: The mineral make-up revolution

The nice thing about it is that it's good for the environment, good for your skin and best of all it makes you look good.

BilliEMinerals has some lovely starter kits at very reasonable prices and most of all Sher is one of the nicest people I've met on Etsy and extremely helpful. And, despite my fears, mineral makeup is easy to put on, stays on all day and your skin feels totally natural.

Here are some of the pictures from her Etsy shop (reproduced here with Sher's permission):


This is one of the foundation kits and it looks far more complicated than it is in reality. All you need to do is apply the magic powders gently with a brush in the right oder: primer, concealer, foundation, veil/bronzer, and then the blusher. Easy! Almost like painting a picture and the result is just as satisfying. I never thought that such a small amount of powder could achieve a much better result than any traditional foundation.

Here is a selection of the fantastic eye shadow colours she sells:


Another good thing is that a little of the magic powders goes a long, long way. Depending on how much you put on you can achieve effects from totally natural to way over the top. It's fun just playing with it. And the colours sort of seem to react with your natural skin tone and assimilate to look just right. Almost like one of those magic mood rings! ;-)

Sorry, I know this is a shameless plug, BUT for a good cause. I think the stuff is totally magic and wanted to share. I did a lot of research before I decided to buy and this was my 'best deal'. As I wasn't sure about it at all, how it would work and how to use it etc I wanted to buy from someone who would be there to help and Sher has been so helpful and answered all my many questions, which was very reassuring and exactly what I needed to make the jump.

So, before you go out and buy that new foundation/powder/blusher/eyeshadow give this a try. You definitely won't be disappointed. :-)