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Sunday, June 21, 2020

"Gypsy" - Postcard

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This week I have the honor of hosting Sunday Postcard Art, and I chose the challenge theme "Gypsy." (Note: I have always thought of a gypsy in a positive way, but I recently learned that the term is considered derogatory, so I apologize if the term offends anyone.)

I created this using GIMP 2.10.18.

The vintage images are from an Internet search. (See the side of my blog for links.)

13 comments:

  1. What an honor to be hosting. Your postcard is so lovely! Such soft, muted colors.

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  2. A wonderful card and a fun challenge.

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  3. Beautiful card Anne! Thanks for hosting this week.

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  4. Very nice. I love the muted colors.

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  5. It's too bad gypsies have such a bad reputation. There are even laws in the states that continue to repress them. Somehow I can't see anyone carrying signs that say "Gypsy lives matter," or "Romani lives matter." Your postcard is gorgeous, regardless.

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  6. Yeah, that term has overtones and stereotypes to it. I think I heard or read somewhere the preferred term is Traveller. Your postcard reminds me of Maureen O’Hara in Hunchback of Notre Dame

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  7. Wonderful vintage sample for the theme!

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  8. I have a soft spot in my heart for gypsy fortune tellers :)

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  9. Here it is a negative word indeed.
    Because they don´t stick to any rules. In Berlin a whole block of buildings was closed down due to Corona. Police and a fence is needed as the Sinti and Roma simply break the rules, sneak out without masks...
    The romance of the old days is gone for sure. Since... ever I can think of it.

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  10. Love the old world imagery-very Romani!

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