Friday, August 26, 2011

Using My Photography For Fashion :)

Happy Paint Party Friday!! I almost didn't have anything to share this week. Have not been motivated or feeling creative the past few days. But this morning I worked on this new 'she art' girl and my it was fun! This time I wanted to try creating a background with just acrylics and stamping. I have to say I think I miss the paper collage! Maybe its the texture I miss. Anyways, while I was working on the background I was looking through my collage paper and really couldn't find anything I wanted to use for clothes. And then I spotted (in a pile . . . cause I am so cluttered in the studio! ) an 8x10 print of one of my textured photos. I grabbed it and thought it would be cool to use it for an outfit!

I really had so much fun putting her outfit together with pieces of my photo!! Then I thought, why did I not think of this before?! My only regret was not changing the black and white to a sepia tone because of the brown in the background. But I think it all works.

Here is the textured photo I used for her clothes. . . it is a shot of the front gates to the Bronx Zoo. . .

I mostly used the right side of the image because I liked the words. :)
I am debating about adding text to her as I have some words in the stamping I used.

I am sharing this for PPF and if you want to see all the great work being shared follow me over HERE!!

Wishing you all a lovely weekend! And to everyone on the east coast . . . stay safe as Irene flys through town! She is due here in NY tomorrow evening! ;)

xo

15 comments:

  1. Hi Cathy,how adorable.The second photo is just so lovely....how creative you are.

    Have a lovely weekend!Oh and Im on the east coast with you,first the aftershock of the earthquake now this lol.

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  2. isn't she pretty!!! happy weekend!!

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  3. Hi
    I love this little lady so sweet love her hair style too. you are very creative and inspiring
    HUGS to you
    KAT

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  4. You are so amazing! I just love your creations! You come up with the coolest ideas! Her cloths came out great! And I love the sepia tones! Deb

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  5. Lovely piece - fascinating how you integrated the photo.

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  6. This is wonderful...what an inspired way to use that photo.

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  7. Very creative and love it! Unique! ~ thanks, namaste, CArol ^_^ ~ Happy PPF

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  8. Terrific work, love your thought process. Happy PPF, Annette x

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  9. That is an awesome photo! Love the way you used it in the collage. Very cool!

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  10. I love how you used the photograph for her clothes - it works so well (I'm so glad you found it)! Her hair is very sassy too... very cool :)

    xo
    Kristin

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  11. I love this! It's so quirky and shabby chic and retro and all the things I absolutely love. The colours are wonderful, she's cheeky and I love how you put the whole thing together!

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  12. Oh my gosh...I love what you did with her dress! What a great idea. The textured photo looks so good with the background you created. :)

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  13. Skillful use of media to create this engaging piece. Happy PPF!

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