Here are a couple of progress pictures so you can see what I did, the top side of the Mermaid is about a 1/4 " thick and the lower side is flat, so hopefully I have achieved a 3D effect with her & the fish..
I'm not sure about the face of the mermaid but hey she does have a great head of hair LOL
Her tail is ruffled with sculptural bead weaving, this last picture is the most true to life colour I think.... Now onto the next one
You can see this picture enlarged at my webshots allbums as my pictures still won't open to larger images even tho they are HUGE :(
http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2995530400063161327oyswoK
Wow! Good for you! I love it when our blogging leads to trying new things. You did a great job! And, I LOVE her hair!
ReplyDeleteIsn't it great when we inspire each other! I like her ruffly tail too...
ReplyDeleteShe's truly wonderful! I want to swim with her....
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Wonderful Ellen, she is gorgeous from the top of her curly head to her fins.
ReplyDeleteThat fish is pretty nifty too!
Great page, makes me smile, very cheerful.
ReplyDeleteEllen thanks for giving us a look at the progress of the page, a visual "how to". The first pic made me smile and the finished piece blows me away.
ReplyDeleteThank you for the encouragement & compliments - I have to say I really do enjoy making these pages & I am learning so much all the while
ReplyDeleteYour picture is has great depth. Wasn't that fun trying something new. That is one thing that I have really enjoyed about these monthly pages is challenging myself to do something different. I wish I could click on your pictures though to get a closer look. Oh well.
ReplyDeleteI love your underwater themed pages - all of them! What did you use as a background for this one? (Your mermaid's hair is great.)
ReplyDeleteI haven't figured out how to get specific pictures to open larger either. Some seem to go there but others don't. If I find out what the secret is I'll try to let you know!
The beading is incredible. I absolutely love her hair. But the background fabric is utterly perfect. Nicely done all 'round.
ReplyDeleteNice!!!! I love her hair, too! She would look great with my Yellow Submarine! Isn't it fun to try something new?? :D
ReplyDeleteShe came out just great. I love her tail and hair. The 3-D effect worked out very well. And she would look so cute peeking in the window of the yellow submarine, wouldn't she? Oh well, she'll just have to enjoy the fish she's got!
ReplyDeleteKiwi Ellen! This is great! I love the color choices & all the texture! I wish we had touch-a-vision so I could reach in the computer & touch her! And her cute buddy! I also like how you incorporate different materials! Including those hands!
ReplyDeleteGreat work!
Warmest aloha,
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This is terrific ~~ beautiful work.
ReplyDeleteThis is so cool, Ellen!!!! Beautifully done . . .
ReplyDeleteKathy V in NM
Ellen
ReplyDeleteI just love that mermaid. Her hair is really nicely done. Check out my blog to see what I am working on for Raidan.
Hugs, Helaine
I've never seen this done before. It is so cool. I love her hair! (Love is not strong enough - it is perfect.)
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