This week’s Sunday Postcard Art challenge was “Vintage Bathing Beauties.” I ended up making two postcards.The first one was a stretch for me, because I forced myself to use more of a collage technique, which I’m weak at. I tried to make it playful, fun, and unconventional. The words are lyrics from the song Sexy Back by Justin Timberlake. I was being facetious, because her bathing suit is far from sexy.
I made the second one because the young woman’s face haunted me, so I had to use her. She looked very sad. I ended up thinking of the song Cruel Summer by Bananarama, and imagined her being sad over a temporary separation from her lover, and being alone on the beach. The words are lyrics from that song.
A thank you goes to Marie for telling me how she made the bubbles in her Art Creations Friday – Forever blowing bubbles artwork. I’m not using the same program as she is, but I was able to figure out how to do it in GIMP. She’s part of a group starting a new challenge, The Three Muses, so you can check out their site if you want to learn more about it.
Very creative, Ann, you made 2 fabulous cards, love them!
ReplyDeleteJudyNZ
Both are fabulous; the first one is my favourite!
ReplyDeleteTwo awesome entries! Twice the pleasure!!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful Bathing Beauties. Gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteGreat images, great postcards, stunning creativity, Ann. There is a touch of the surreal amidst all the beauty which I love. Your work is wonderful!! (And thanks for the plug!!)
ReplyDeleteBoth are superb!
ReplyDeleteTwo great cards but think the first one is my favourite :)
ReplyDeleteWow these are stunning.
ReplyDeleteWonderful cards.
I find both of these pieces very powerful and moving. You combine elements in your collages so beautifully and uniquely.
ReplyDeletelove them both Anne. great work
ReplyDeleteExcellent collage work., They are so clean and clever and beautifully designed. I must get back to making these, yours are inspiring
ReplyDeleteHugs June xxx
Great work Anne!
ReplyDeleteWonderful postcards; do admire digital work.
ReplyDeleteThese are both incredibly artistic and creative! Love the emotion and feeling that comes through in both pieces. You are doing awesome, inspiring work.
ReplyDeleteThese are superb. And your collage techniques are fabulous!
ReplyDeleteWow, this is absolutely amazing - I love it !
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Challenge this week ? http://simonsaysstampschallenge.blogspot.com/
There is a fabby prize of a $25 spending spree in the SSS store and also
a SIGNED piece of artwork by Tim Holtz ! Hope you can join us !
Jo x
Both look great, great images
ReplyDeleteFabulous cards - I love them both and I don't think I could pick a favourite.
ReplyDeleteAli xx
the first one is my favourite , but I like them both
ReplyDeleteGreat postcards!
ReplyDeleteTwo adorable cards! The first one is my favorite, though, because I love collages. You did a great job on these.
ReplyDeleteFabulous, love them both very much!
ReplyDeleteThese are both brilliant, I don't have a favourite. I like how you have worked the song lyrics into them both x
ReplyDeleteBoth are gorgeous.Love how you added a piece of each song too.
ReplyDeleteBoth are fantastic!
ReplyDeleteOh! These pictures talking.
ReplyDeleteAnne...both of these are wonderful. Love the 'sexy back' one. Now that song will be running through my head all day, lol.
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful, both !!
ReplyDeleteBoth cards are gorgeous!!!
ReplyDeleteI also love the beautiful, haunting look of the woman in the second postcard. It looks like you have the full version of the woman's image. My image cuts off above the waist.
these are lovely anne! i like you incorporated song lyrics into each one. i'm a song lyric junkie. :-)
ReplyDeleteWhat a card. That woman in the first postcard looks glamorous even in that really weird swimsuit. Beautiful job.
ReplyDeleteFaye
Lovely pieces. :-)
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