Monday, 11 July 2011

Postman's Knock 7 & 8



This is what I made for Jane
her theme being Water.
I had this idea of a dessert island /
message in a bottle
& used some silk I'd painted a while back
which had exactly the right colours-
added some beading
& a little fish !

I was thinking,
" water water every where
but not a drop to drink "
from
The Rhyme of the Ancient Mariner.


For my theme of Angels,
 Sue made this lovely card for me...



I love the transparent ethereal quality
the faint colours
& the fragility of it.


I then had to make a postcard for the theme
Concealment and Revelation
and Oh boy did I have trouble !

I tried -
Jack in the Box,
Magic acts
pearl in an oyster
& surprise party...
but settled on the idea of
hidden identity
inspired by the 1944 film
Gaslight
starring Ingrid Bergman & Charles Boyer.

Begmans's character Paula
is persuaded into marriage by Gregory
who is actually the murderer of her  aunt - 
( a famous opera singer )
Once married,
Gregory persuades Paula
to live in her Aunt's house...
so that he can search for her missing diamonds...







This is what I received from another Jane...
The Angel of the North


Fabulous !


I really love this take on my
Angels theme.

Thank you both for my wonderful postcards











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4 comments:

  1. Joanna11 July 2011 at 12:19

    I LOVED your painted silk 'water' postcard, perfect for the theme. I really like those colours.

    And I smiled at the thought processes behind your concealment and revelation card - sometimes it takes ages to hit on the right idea - like here, you hit on a brilliant idea. I really like the way they are tied together with the twine, and her flowers.

    Very clever thinking.

    x

    ps also love the ones you received!

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  2. Margaret11 July 2011 at 23:59

    Gorgeous colours on your piece of fabric! you find those colours in the mountain lakes here, beautiful! I love how this swap is meandering through the year, so many special pieces of work arriving in your mail box!
    Your con/rev card is inspired!!
    Hugs
    Mx

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  3. Gina12 July 2011 at 00:02

    I loved my card Penny

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  4. Susan T12 July 2011 at 11:55

    OOH I just love those watery colours, reminds me of Southport NOT!

    Very clever and imaginative idea for the concealment.

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