HELEN Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 I absolutely love how you create something so manly, but then there's a little femininity in there, as well. I hope you don't mind me saying that. I think that's really cool. Barbie, you've done a spectacular job on this image. The way you made the center pieces so shiny is excellent. Quote Don't spit into the well, you might drink from it later. -----Yiddish ProverbGlossy Galaxy Ball---How to Make FoliageMy Gallery PDN Fans--My DA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barbieq25 Posted December 22, 2011 Author Share Posted December 22, 2011 Welshy, Gothic, yep love that look too. Maybe I should explore this a bit more too. So much art, so little time The bakcground started out as an image from some literacy resources I found. Inspiration can creep up anywhere. Much of today's lesson involved art 2 weeks off now *boogie* Glad you like it too. Dark is good Red Ochre, always a pleasure to get a visit from you. Yes, mine is a 400/4 but hubby has a Yamaha TX750 that he is making into a Laverda or vice versa In any case the TX750 Downunder group are behind him & esp one member who is a genius when it comes to tracking down NOS (new old stock) & rebuilding or making unobtainium parts He has basically rebuilt hubby's motor & photographed the bits as a visual diary. Needless to say I saw potential in that. My son has a R1 & I started to manipulate bike images when he posted his on Facebook. He said to give his bike some eyes & it really kinda took off from there. I don't post many of the images here for the TX wallpapers because they will be commercially available soon The parts are from the starter motor clutch for the TX. Mind you I will be doing the same to my bike too when I start the stripping process. Still collecting parts at the moment. Hubby is getting me a new seat to die for - cafe racer style, from Italy. Got throw that bit of cosmopolitan in too. I was born in Germany, raised mostly in Australia, spent a lot of time in the bush but also love the city life, hence I see myself cosmopolitan rather than just one thing. Like eclectic or is that eccentric? I love that you can see the sun filtering into the dark recesses of an old building, coz I got that too. To me it is quite fitting to put the old TX parts with the image. Thanks so much for your comments on what you see in an image. That to me is really important. Helen, I don't mind one bit you saying that it is manly. It is good to know that I can create an artwork for that audience & from that perspective too. So I really appreciate you saying it. I think there is a bit for ying/yang in all things. Thanks Helen! There really needs to be a hug smiley! Quote Knowledge is no burden to carry. April Jones, 2012 Gallery My DA Gallery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaxon Posted December 27, 2011 Share Posted December 27, 2011 Beautiful dark rich colors, warm glow and wonderful Victorian accent. I was basking in the serenity of the piece wondering about the "Dark Dreams" title, when I spotted the steam punk face/mask hiding in plain sight just left of the clutch parts. My, you are clever. My tin foil hat's off to you. Excellent! 1 Quote Gallery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barbieq25 Posted December 28, 2011 Author Share Posted December 28, 2011 (edited) Oh Jaxon, you gave me such a laugh. Thanks for stopping by & commenting. We all need an injection of laughter at times & I love the way you think. Rather than double posting, I will edit... ThistleDown Wallpaper 1920 x 1080 Edited December 28, 2011 by barbieq25 Quote Knowledge is no burden to carry. April Jones, 2012 Gallery My DA Gallery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HELEN Posted December 28, 2011 Share Posted December 28, 2011 What a beauty! I always wished for something like this image--like a plant inside a globe. I love how you made the thistle with the pointy edges and the small jewels just add to the fabulosity of it. The background is just clever. The way it goes from a tile-like pattern to a crystallized one is a great idea! Wow. Great work, barbie! Quote Don't spit into the well, you might drink from it later. -----Yiddish ProverbGlossy Galaxy Ball---How to Make FoliageMy Gallery PDN Fans--My DA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barbieq25 Posted December 28, 2011 Author Share Posted December 28, 2011 Thanks Helen. Love your description too. The background was a fluke but happy with it too. No idea how I did it. Quote Knowledge is no burden to carry. April Jones, 2012 Gallery My DA Gallery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedBeard Posted December 29, 2011 Share Posted December 29, 2011 (edited) Beautiful work. You have a wonderful artistic style. The Welsh Roses was one of my favorites. Absolutely gorgeous piece. I agree with Aislin: it looks as though you could reach out and grab the ball and pull it out of the picture. Nice work! Edited December 29, 2011 by RedBeard Quote My Gallery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barbieq25 Posted December 29, 2011 Author Share Posted December 29, 2011 Thanks so much Red Beard. Glad you stopped by & left a comment. Quote Knowledge is no burden to carry. April Jones, 2012 Gallery My DA Gallery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barbieq25 Posted December 31, 2011 Author Share Posted December 31, 2011 Thanks Welshy! You are a sweetheart but I won't tell anyone Quote Knowledge is no burden to carry. April Jones, 2012 Gallery My DA Gallery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaxon Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 Oh Jaxon, you gave me such a laugh. Thanks for stopping by & commenting. We all need an injection of laughter at times & I love the way you think. Yep, laughter is pretty good medicine. All seriousness aside... Your ThistleDown Wallpaper is another beautiful example of your talent. Quote Gallery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dug Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 Have to agree with everything that has already been said.Your dark work always makes me go back for a second look just in case I have missed something.Inspirational! All the best for the new year. Quote MY GALLERYD.A.TheRawAtom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barbieq25 Posted January 3, 2012 Author Share Posted January 3, 2012 Thanks Jaxon & Dug. I am please you like my works because I sure like making them Happy new year to you both. Quote Knowledge is no burden to carry. April Jones, 2012 Gallery My DA Gallery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lance McKnight Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 Question for you - the arrows and line pattern you use around the orb, are those just straight line tool? I know, it's a dumb question, but I have always wondered and didn't think to ever ask till now. For some reason, I like the pattern better on the bottom left instead of in the orb. I mean, the jewel pattern on the bottom left instead of in the orb. Either way, it's a pretty design. Quote Officially retired from this forum. Have a nice day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barbieq25 Posted January 5, 2012 Author Share Posted January 5, 2012 New work...the wire frame is modified from a stained glass pattern. Some of the elements of the face are saved from previous works but got a bit of modding - except for the lips. I like the way they turned out so I am not messing with them coz they ain't busted Charlie 1920 x 1080 Wallpaper Quote Knowledge is no burden to carry. April Jones, 2012 Gallery My DA Gallery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HELEN Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 Oh, wow, barbie. The gold wireframe is gorgeous as well as the face and eyes, lips, oh heck. EVERYTHING is so good! Quote Don't spit into the well, you might drink from it later. -----Yiddish ProverbGlossy Galaxy Ball---How to Make FoliageMy Gallery PDN Fans--My DA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sokagirl Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 Dark Dreams is my favorite , your works keep blowing me away .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barbieq25 Posted January 5, 2012 Author Share Posted January 5, 2012 Thanks Helen. I am glad you like it. As noted on Fans, it is the Charleston look that I wanted for her. Art Deco, I think is one of those styles that I will often revisit. Sokagirl, what a treat to have you back here! Thanks so much for stopping by. I hope to see a lot more from you. Quote Knowledge is no burden to carry. April Jones, 2012 Gallery My DA Gallery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sokagirl Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 Well , hope things start looking up here , anyways congrats on the Monet award .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lance McKnight Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 Tried to look up Charleston's art work, and only got Charleston, a town in South Carolina. I remember you had made something like this, let me look...(at my dA favorite collections, that is), and I see at least 3 pieces you did that had similar faces. "Hear No Evil," "Spring Queen," and "I See Red" are the pieces that jumps out at me with similar styles. It's good to see those styles from you again. Been a while. Not that I don't enjoy your abstract pieces. Quote Officially retired from this forum. Have a nice day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barbieq25 Posted January 6, 2012 Author Share Posted January 6, 2012 Charleston Dance Becomes Popular (1923): The Charleston dance became popular after appearing along with the song, "The Charleston," by James P. Johnson in the Broadway musical Runnin' Wild in 1923. Although the origins of the dance are obscure, the dance has been traced back to blacks who lived on an island off the coast of Charleston, South Carolina (which is why the dance is called "Charleston"). The Charleston dance had been performed in black communities since 1903, but did not become internationally popular until the musical debuted in 1923. The music for the Charleston is ragtime jazz, in quick 4/4 time with syncopated rhythms. The dance uses both swaying arms and the fast movement of the feet. To begin the dance, one first moves the right foot back one step and then kicks backwards with the left foot while the right arm moves forward. Then both feet and arms are replaced to the start position and the right foot kicks forwards while the right arm moves backwards. This is done with a little hop in between steps. The Charleston dance became extremely popular in the 1920s, especially with Flappers. The dance could be done by oneself, with a partner, or in a group. Source: http://history1900s.about.com/od/1920s/qt/charleston.htm 1 Quote Knowledge is no burden to carry. April Jones, 2012 Gallery My DA Gallery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dug Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 Congratulations on the Monet.Nice one. Yes I think you have caught the whole 20's atmosphere here. (I might be wrong but I think this was when it became HIP for females to have male names,all part of the mini revolution that was happening).Cool piece! 1 Quote MY GALLERYD.A.TheRawAtom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barbieq25 Posted January 10, 2012 Author Share Posted January 10, 2012 HIP - now that is something I have not heard in a long time but so good! Yes, I agree with the male names thing but also at this time there were many rights for women being enforced, motor cars (those awful machines electricity became much more common, so many advances) Post-war & they were looking at a brave new world. I love that era more than any other. Quote Knowledge is no burden to carry. April Jones, 2012 Gallery My DA Gallery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barbieq25 Posted January 24, 2012 Author Share Posted January 24, 2012 (edited) Welshy you are funny! Thanks so much for the positive comments. AD Summer Love 2 Back in Time - Chaosscope & PDN Edited January 24, 2012 by barbieq25 Quote Knowledge is no burden to carry. April Jones, 2012 Gallery My DA Gallery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delpart Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 I dont want to sound like a broken record. Ditto on what I said in the abstract thread. Quote *** Gallery at PDN-Fans Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NinjaManDan21 Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 delpart you should have been like: Post#1730 !! 'nough said! Quote Sig Battle Wins: 5My Gallery | Smoke>Flames Tutorial~96% of teens won't stand up for God. Put this in your sig if you're one of the 4% who will Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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