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My photoshopped edits for your historical creations

My photoshop edits for doll parts

For the China contest in "Around the World in 80 Sets," I had to create a set in honor of my daughter, adopted from China 13 years ago. Although I entered the adoption process intending to "rescue" a baby, she is the one who rescued me.

I love this quote by Charlotte Bronte, found in Jane Eyre, a woman I greatly admire for overcoming adversity and sticking to her convictions -- no matter what -- and finally standing by her man when no one else would. Believe it or not, this set reached the 50-item limit!

For "Around the World in 80 Sets" - China contest

For contest "China" in "Around the World in 80 Sets" and for the ladies at THE WRITE STUFF! See, anyone can make a postcard. :)

Winners and honorable mentions in the contest, "It's My Style" in Design & Critique. Artists were asked to contribute one set that expresses their style and explain it in the details. Wnners were chosen on how well they explained their style in the comments and expressed it in the sets they submitted.

Created for "Germany" in Around the World in 80 sets contest (I hand edited the music notes and colored them red to match the set, searched the photo of both the face and the gown and edited them in PS as well -- this set looks simple, but it WAS HARD!!!!!)
 
After Beethoven's death in March 1827 a series of passinate letters addressed to a person unknown were found in his desk. Many have speculated over whom might be the recipient, made more difficult by the fact that there is no year or place given on the letters. His "immortal beloved" is probably also the person for whom he wrote "Fur [for] Elise."
The final letter states,
 
"Though still in bed, my thoughts go out to you, my Immortal Beloved, now and then joyfully, then sadly, waiting to learn whether or not fate will hear us - I can live only wholly with you or not at all - Yes, I am resolved to wander so long away from you until I can fly to your arms and say that I am really at home with you, and can send my soul enwrapped in you into the land of spirits - Yes, unhappily it must be so - You will be the more contained since you know my fidelity to you. No one else can ever possess my heart - never - never - Oh God, why must one be parted from one whom one so loves. And yet my life in V is now a wretched life - Your love makes me at once the happiest and the unhappiest of men - At my age I need a steady, quiet life - can that be so in our connection? My angel, I have just been told that the mailcoach goes every day - therefore I must close at once so that you may receive the letter at once - Be calm, only by a calm consideration of our existence can we achieve our purpose to live together - Be calm - love me - today - yesterday - what tearful longings for you - you - you - my life - my all - farewell. Oh continue to love me - never misjudge the most faithful heart of your beloved.
ever thine
ever mine
ever ours

I was challenged to go outside my comfort zone (dolls) and make a fashion set. Looking for ideas, I visited the Polyvore contests and saw this one where you had to take your inspiration from the street style in a sample set. Love the yellow dress and here it is. A. fashion. set. @justjules2332

Dedicated to the 101 members of the Design & Critique group who inspire me every day with your vision, playfulness and beauty. Thanks for joining me in the artistic process.
http://www.polyvore.com/design_critique/group.show?id=145720