Wednesday, April 6, 2011

In the Studio

Beltane 2011

I put my crochet hook down long enough to work on this flier for the May Day celebration this year.  We have some friends that put on a big shindig every year for May Day, with a May pole and everything.  I volunteered to do the artwork this year. 

The original, I painted with acrylics on a 5"x7" art board.  I used a combination of gel pens and watercolor crayons to add in the faeries, butterflies, and flowers.  I pulled it into photoshop and added the border and text, and played with layers a little to mellow things a bit, all the while saying, "honey!  how do I do this?"  Good thing he's working from home today!

I've got to run outside and plant some beets and radishes real quick before the next snow storm gets here.  Maybe I can look at the faeries in the picture and say, "I believe that spring will come!  I believe!  I believe!"  And what am I supposed to do while I say "I believe"?  Clap my hands?  If I click my heels I'll go to Kansas, and I don't know anyone there. 

OK, I'm outa here!

7 comments:

  1. Ring a bell? Or does that give an angel it's wings??

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  2. You did such a good job on this poster, looks great!

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  3. Personally, I think you should dance a jig while clapping your hands.

    At least it might entertain the neighbors.

    I looked out my window the other night and eight deer were right across the street---I thought of you!

    I don't think they had any faeries with them though.

    But I do think deer would probably like faeries.

    Love your May Day artwork!

    And I love beets.........

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  4. Hi Bobbi, love the painting :D
    thought you might enjoy my Beltane Blessing machinima film
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VElZSplpxQc
    Bright Blessings
    elf ~

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  5. remember that kids' rhyme...
    "Rain, rain, go away, come again another day"?
    Substitute snow.
    Jeez what a winter this has been. Makes Beltane look all the sweeter!

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  6. LOVE this! (as I'm writing this looking outside at the freshly-fallen snow :-(

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