tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13157057360371137172024-03-06T05:17:57.220+00:00Maria Forrester IllustrationMaria Forrester IllustrationMariaForresterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01740386715460311279noreply@blogger.comBlogger118125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1315705736037113717.post-25285252988184928102021-11-05T12:48:00.000+00:002021-11-05T12:48:02.243+00:00J Wildfire Fractals<p>After many years of working on my MacBook Pro I decided to upgrade. Don't laugh but my upgrade is to a 2013 iMac! Crazy! But not for me, I wanted a high spec old Mac with a NVIDIA graphics card especially for rendering my fractals. That is the only year they did NVIDIA and then fell out with the company.</p><p>To say I am totally addicted to the new version for Mac is an understatement. I have been so busy creating loads of lovely fractals and uploading them (in half the time) that I'm just going to show a few. I really should post as I do them but I just get so engrossed. I think I have recently done almost 100 and these are the ones that make it. I'm quite critical and if it's not a good render it doesn't go on.</p><p>I spend hours using this program and although not to everyone's taste I do these just for me and what I like. There is a freedom and escape in fractals that keeps me sane.</p><p>Did I mention they are also HUGE. Most are around 83" x 66"! Okay here's a couple of little ones and a cute one that won't make my list but I thought was quite sweet.</p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZeidQD0wCYdYqXQBX51KasG5fF2ZU8RABZiiYsN326zm9kJwq4Y4i_9eeW7JA1_727nHExLR0DQ4VycWfq-oLtBotxTVak55uO92sw6WQxnPw-zA93A3khX7NiSViF6K3DDXF80Idyp4/s2048/greenfairysmall.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1638" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZeidQD0wCYdYqXQBX51KasG5fF2ZU8RABZiiYsN326zm9kJwq4Y4i_9eeW7JA1_727nHExLR0DQ4VycWfq-oLtBotxTVak55uO92sw6WQxnPw-zA93A3khX7NiSViF6K3DDXF80Idyp4/s320/greenfairysmall.jpg" width="256" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Green Fairy ©mforrester</td></tr></tbody></table><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinXU6BDoku7u4WRYWtqCIkkAfSXz6o8LLqDG3wTovr4jgAyIt-NH7LriANuwb0Wv9jUn8mjtLV3kZY0LEl8jnksNUwfpvtS4o-MTDd5CNyz1XORZFwyX-f0aQxsofzRtQ4rl66WgYWw6M/s540/whitemoonsmall.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="540" data-original-width="432" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinXU6BDoku7u4WRYWtqCIkkAfSXz6o8LLqDG3wTovr4jgAyIt-NH7LriANuwb0Wv9jUn8mjtLV3kZY0LEl8jnksNUwfpvtS4o-MTDd5CNyz1XORZFwyX-f0aQxsofzRtQ4rl66WgYWw6M/s320/whitemoonsmall.jpg" width="256" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">White Moon ©mforrester</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUVzJg62fnNGAuxIq52dsj69I8ca_wLLeP_OdC45-h9_Dl5IQ46GkEdC5a_uke7n8cET7gENDFbNqA6hN6KF30Mzwu49P-JP8stkOwpy5nef2G5rY1mdCrEPOI9y3NHnP4HJUYEUx6_2Q/s800/halloween1JW.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="640" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUVzJg62fnNGAuxIq52dsj69I8ca_wLLeP_OdC45-h9_Dl5IQ46GkEdC5a_uke7n8cET7gENDFbNqA6hN6KF30Mzwu49P-JP8stkOwpy5nef2G5rY1mdCrEPOI9y3NHnP4HJUYEUx6_2Q/s320/halloween1JW.jpg" width="256" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ghostly Balloons :D</td></tr></tbody></table>MariaForresterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01740386715460311279noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1315705736037113717.post-69425034459735251292021-11-05T11:30:00.000+00:002021-11-05T11:30:00.378+00:00Nightmare Before Christmas Themed Doll's House<p>Earlier in the year I completed a lovely project as a birthday present for my granddaughter. I totally loved every minute of it but have to say it took loads of time. It was worth it though. Here are some of the progress pictures and also the finished result.</p><p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUed3iCltzNf7XUwvf1BckxFIxzjaxNF1nYOtLSheOEg1E5F800HX87EkpqvsyB8_UNjhz7Mj-cKrLTWXk4r5452SMx3GmQN6yMNYo26B2tI22o040N6p-MT19s5kPlOQ0gb08nJOOHQ8/s640/IMG_0920.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUed3iCltzNf7XUwvf1BckxFIxzjaxNF1nYOtLSheOEg1E5F800HX87EkpqvsyB8_UNjhz7Mj-cKrLTWXk4r5452SMx3GmQN6yMNYo26B2tI22o040N6p-MT19s5kPlOQ0gb08nJOOHQ8/s320/IMG_0920.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">All the little wooden furniture painted white</td></tr></tbody></table><br />My partner bought a plain wooden doll's house so the first part was to paint everything white, including all the wooden furniture. I used white acrylic paint to put down a good base coat.</p><p>I tackled the project by painting all the fiddly furniture first. My inspiration was from Sally's dress. This was going to be a bit different from the usual gothic style. I wanted it a bit more modern and illustrative.</p><p>It was a case of painting tops, bottoms and sides. I used glittery paint and some pen also and then each piece was varnished. </p><p>I really love the telly and pinched and re-sized a small Frankenweenie image. As this is not for re-sale I'm sure they won't mind 😉</p><p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8jLR4SUz0C2tyH4mYzXYe-Z2kDz4cXciMWflprqOWc4eV4qStopDFP3TwMls2MCHVFHCKQraXkKAPP8N6_JJ1jO3Dubc_K02Pu6tlgGbwlZMOlZLsaaugFUwbQEKBeoibimHCI0TCqm8/s640/IMG_0921.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8jLR4SUz0C2tyH4mYzXYe-Z2kDz4cXciMWflprqOWc4eV4qStopDFP3TwMls2MCHVFHCKQraXkKAPP8N6_JJ1jO3Dubc_K02Pu6tlgGbwlZMOlZLsaaugFUwbQEKBeoibimHCI0TCqm8/s320/IMG_0921.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The start of painting all the little furniture.<span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></td></tr></tbody></table></p><div>Anyway, I'm just going to post all the pictures I took along the way. There is glitter paint in there too and metallic paints.</div><div><br /></div><div>The inside of the house was lined with cushion covers and I really got into a bit of a mess with the glue. Spray glue did not work and left a bit of staining. In the end I found some carpet glue in the shed and that worked well. I lined the edges with ribbon. The coffin bath even has little taps that my partner put in. He also bought little twinkly lights and put them into some of the furniture for a finishing touch. Enjoy!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCtcS2BbYyTeWEuiclMi4GyTnGQ-L6G2vtRYagMvd0zqOlDMyNsShRYBnQrzFyRQYA-wrw6hMjjXV7gvr8XQ2XO4YqLRdDpPbsYQa0CbuCgOTZZNB9cwAc4hySEb0c6HpPLXlo9Grapio/s640/IMG_1088.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCtcS2BbYyTeWEuiclMi4GyTnGQ-L6G2vtRYagMvd0zqOlDMyNsShRYBnQrzFyRQYA-wrw6hMjjXV7gvr8XQ2XO4YqLRdDpPbsYQa0CbuCgOTZZNB9cwAc4hySEb0c6HpPLXlo9Grapio/s320/IMG_1088.JPG" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dining Room and Kitchen</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFT0QPLCSTV2TJiRz0f8NRuzDmBh4FQOnM5ZTV9_6s11418xWazmfExgZ8927BOEUYIOAbZMX3KfMcmFHMSNywvlYlnrc7HbihLddg_wAx6Wu2Wju2TNv4XFJ2Sn0pa6mxLtdJqHDABb8/s640/IMG_1091.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFT0QPLCSTV2TJiRz0f8NRuzDmBh4FQOnM5ZTV9_6s11418xWazmfExgZ8927BOEUYIOAbZMX3KfMcmFHMSNywvlYlnrc7HbihLddg_wAx6Wu2Wju2TNv4XFJ2Sn0pa6mxLtdJqHDABb8/s320/IMG_1091.JPG" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bathroom</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF31pb3Ev5LvrdJtGIhoZ9WKxVIWmC3fVfQqnQrT76jyUiJMmgJvouyU6bdq7H8y0kIh8Uf0BKBoKI4e7vh40IUefwGI9dYv2ufifr29kJtyFi0I_IDWxhyRvvBX5CJlngyLdbckTnVnw/s640/IMG_1092.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF31pb3Ev5LvrdJtGIhoZ9WKxVIWmC3fVfQqnQrT76jyUiJMmgJvouyU6bdq7H8y0kIh8Uf0BKBoKI4e7vh40IUefwGI9dYv2ufifr29kJtyFi0I_IDWxhyRvvBX5CJlngyLdbckTnVnw/s320/IMG_1092.JPG" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bathroom with Outside of Bath</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnX7dRNNI4huJgxr0n49l62tALt911ZwhMjCsei3ZMjQFQoVF1ec4YuxWpZxleuDKzBQlPbRNL4Aay_c6mUZdBvchP_6n_G-6mhnPKdXvRnBZrkKkIWaUlVJJKvLQzzfY650gUPboGYEw/s640/IMG_1093.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnX7dRNNI4huJgxr0n49l62tALt911ZwhMjCsei3ZMjQFQoVF1ec4YuxWpZxleuDKzBQlPbRNL4Aay_c6mUZdBvchP_6n_G-6mhnPKdXvRnBZrkKkIWaUlVJJKvLQzzfY650gUPboGYEw/s320/IMG_1093.JPG" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cute bedroom</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMnb6NwZysag68U2LjYcCcRmAj5vvDlToCAbIJBS7TgqPzWYpb4Xb0aR-UADovBEHMxilo9blwxSBNbsZpbNVptCOssJvNDUu58_v5svkry7GDaVwd-uq4Sk1lKla_c0cCKRFvueLB4d8/s640/IMG_0948.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMnb6NwZysag68U2LjYcCcRmAj5vvDlToCAbIJBS7TgqPzWYpb4Xb0aR-UADovBEHMxilo9blwxSBNbsZpbNVptCOssJvNDUu58_v5svkry7GDaVwd-uq4Sk1lKla_c0cCKRFvueLB4d8/s320/IMG_0948.JPG" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I even painted under the stairs</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixkQXRA6jYqmRnqlp0Jtd7psyfoPcnpwZ_Piv4c50f1DWHMs7_ylZtKKO048mg_g6dwYmGJqGlDwiBtSICeBD-XZCA7NvchkLKHanM4g6IJ82UDCk1jRP4sZSfmTKtObuK9iEfoqVXpKQ/s640/IMG_1096.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixkQXRA6jYqmRnqlp0Jtd7psyfoPcnpwZ_Piv4c50f1DWHMs7_ylZtKKO048mg_g6dwYmGJqGlDwiBtSICeBD-XZCA7NvchkLKHanM4g6IJ82UDCk1jRP4sZSfmTKtObuK9iEfoqVXpKQ/s320/IMG_1096.JPG" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Rough drawings first</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3RJgs7yogpCTGDGUEr27QexZHzq1qaJDvoqSvjPG9Wk_DrJ8oWg91tybuZGKLNMNUNVLPf6ZKSfxl6GEAGllG-zWETZGRisA9MD0w_rwI6KPUGRjVR8lQcX9drb20wKLwf1koREns_0o/s640/IMG_1098.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3RJgs7yogpCTGDGUEr27QexZHzq1qaJDvoqSvjPG9Wk_DrJ8oWg91tybuZGKLNMNUNVLPf6ZKSfxl6GEAGllG-zWETZGRisA9MD0w_rwI6KPUGRjVR8lQcX9drb20wKLwf1koREns_0o/s320/IMG_1098.JPG" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Front of house with Pumpkins</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijHp2kkMzy-2GtOSTgfADIrlOqtV7SgzrIQCnXW2H9mkZf4tANScrLH3eA9F9J3w68tjuyacf-JLXYpctZb6zzfwkptidjAVXPeg9ogrccqeUXIQ1Wo9sm9dVjLBYESW2ZIvfwo4P1UNc/s640/IMG_1104.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijHp2kkMzy-2GtOSTgfADIrlOqtV7SgzrIQCnXW2H9mkZf4tANScrLH3eA9F9J3w68tjuyacf-JLXYpctZb6zzfwkptidjAVXPeg9ogrccqeUXIQ1Wo9sm9dVjLBYESW2ZIvfwo4P1UNc/s320/IMG_1104.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Even the back got a design</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf-Dyc048XsQgWSdSeEJtE5LwxNG3zkX5JOhTk7BkpjQmE8dMDV1y5jEDIMd_S2y_728KIfK_KX0UVlEMJYrlGyE-U_ihgz2PDsN5s9LpEEzt1XzyEHEF-R-XanpMoqfhc9A4-8DFlXTc/s640/IMG_1105.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf-Dyc048XsQgWSdSeEJtE5LwxNG3zkX5JOhTk7BkpjQmE8dMDV1y5jEDIMd_S2y_728KIfK_KX0UVlEMJYrlGyE-U_ihgz2PDsN5s9LpEEzt1XzyEHEF-R-XanpMoqfhc9A4-8DFlXTc/s320/IMG_1105.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Something a little special</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi5HzHOkrjB_VfCh_Xxj3UxyRdkf7OACIfZHzpb3gEHwSGFvrnXQuIpBSlWmPw9mZ6vK4u2deLL3h5aauR_A4n-Dx5nTiBkUdabiybNxVizOMpXIolyfIVq5T-mtrYt04EYPsu0Rb3ncU/s640/IMG_1112.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi5HzHOkrjB_VfCh_Xxj3UxyRdkf7OACIfZHzpb3gEHwSGFvrnXQuIpBSlWmPw9mZ6vK4u2deLL3h5aauR_A4n-Dx5nTiBkUdabiybNxVizOMpXIolyfIVq5T-mtrYt04EYPsu0Rb3ncU/s320/IMG_1112.JPG" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The back finished</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9o3lrS6nXl0flttf4lFBMwEnEUF8ix8j8bmbUZ7PZdqJZ_MjHJCL2PiUUOHvJ-AdZNc9loH5kPn8NrtRyVO4EFNG4BuJrl2PLTGLuMZSduqN2Sjxfy2feKvpObfRqX0RYmqK2RfjJq9g/s640/IMG_1135.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9o3lrS6nXl0flttf4lFBMwEnEUF8ix8j8bmbUZ7PZdqJZ_MjHJCL2PiUUOHvJ-AdZNc9loH5kPn8NrtRyVO4EFNG4BuJrl2PLTGLuMZSduqN2Sjxfy2feKvpObfRqX0RYmqK2RfjJq9g/s320/IMG_1135.JPG" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The sides finished</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuAZOqa1tCluiS70fzVdeSci1-XCPnjzu7fvJwWFnZ35CCwyy81a6FgiHLvKIwOyo8aUtNa8aicv1Jp8I4p6XyIoYbrhFIbdTiU8mPCm1gXnGsMy_3wQl2BhPNIcAkUE7CWc0tptudA4o/s640/IMG_1144.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuAZOqa1tCluiS70fzVdeSci1-XCPnjzu7fvJwWFnZ35CCwyy81a6FgiHLvKIwOyo8aUtNa8aicv1Jp8I4p6XyIoYbrhFIbdTiU8mPCm1gXnGsMy_3wQl2BhPNIcAkUE7CWc0tptudA4o/s320/IMG_1144.JPG" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Even the inside of the doors painted</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRDkNSzawepSf3LIuKQChFRP3bNO61f3DAb-tmXd-N2xYRHcGeMKtPaj9BszIu77eeW_kzcbpTH6r0FjQp85ILimFThbFSoW50Yc1dcI6HkLHGBTi9BmTBD_CkwMdu-o2eVAO4y37_YVk/s640/IMG_1147.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRDkNSzawepSf3LIuKQChFRP3bNO61f3DAb-tmXd-N2xYRHcGeMKtPaj9BszIu77eeW_kzcbpTH6r0FjQp85ILimFThbFSoW50Yc1dcI6HkLHGBTi9BmTBD_CkwMdu-o2eVAO4y37_YVk/s320/IMG_1147.JPG" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Painted trees not pen!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgksnsDD0cUxy74Ug4Bnosz8iFv8NxGixHp7Q-zJSYsnq1eRqJuTC0iA60TG411Uz6xAfa1fRR6Smm2lBeZJE3vKcYIVcPmPBRUrIAhnTo5r9cHGYWBPXIK3creMzk0BMujacQb3kY2F1c/s640/IMG_2072.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgksnsDD0cUxy74Ug4Bnosz8iFv8NxGixHp7Q-zJSYsnq1eRqJuTC0iA60TG411Uz6xAfa1fRR6Smm2lBeZJE3vKcYIVcPmPBRUrIAhnTo5r9cHGYWBPXIK3creMzk0BMujacQb3kY2F1c/s320/IMG_2072.JPG" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Drying the panels in the sun</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje05NrBjp-Mk6KvH2BTxpSLcFgt_UCEzW3cxI4I25Zkmv9pDULAJld3Q6376LMYMLl_xq6kJP9vP9taUhTWSVW8eFCI7YCnp5JTk7uRNUAHwYETSbBZPDG00OjfpwYLyGtdhQTq0UtEjw/s640/IMG_2089.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje05NrBjp-Mk6KvH2BTxpSLcFgt_UCEzW3cxI4I25Zkmv9pDULAJld3Q6376LMYMLl_xq6kJP9vP9taUhTWSVW8eFCI7YCnp5JTk7uRNUAHwYETSbBZPDG00OjfpwYLyGtdhQTq0UtEjw/s320/IMG_2089.JPG" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">All the outside bits and pieces</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9wJxj859QGxeaxPDZ-s6V9ADGLtZ1JNc8sOilgpoVN-7Mo_j09tWuBjF9hmJEupJYm3w6i9Ed4DdIjuoIrl2iPUCtdQOohQicVgOrR-a6ZG_nOQVchsqVM4WBK2jUGgEyzxx9UYbeGmU/s640/IMG_2091.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9wJxj859QGxeaxPDZ-s6V9ADGLtZ1JNc8sOilgpoVN-7Mo_j09tWuBjF9hmJEupJYm3w6i9Ed4DdIjuoIrl2iPUCtdQOohQicVgOrR-a6ZG_nOQVchsqVM4WBK2jUGgEyzxx9UYbeGmU/s320/IMG_2091.JPG" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The inside finished</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj5Zz4YPEBYw8JOwJK-n8HU9WJMv2HHMegDhuAyix-nIhwJUTXYhv4_dbFN21VkiPTCzz_vZq3QTiVZ5F4nR-oBQyrnwLgkAM6esDalSZONfR2IRNUiAhT2yS08sru7p79R-FXn1pZsmg/s640/IMG_2093.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; 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margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuEmmtzThZTTqvbbFWg-ETGroCLNxVBPJ9K-lm6ug8YcnhoKZ_t-TfZ54NyiLvB2wow-67CeRnDuhQA7t9cBqv042tGgRhDpDqQX_sluIr5YgBhcyHKHZhzhkLezz83Nq7pX-4KcVg1dc/s320/IMG_2117.JPG" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Little finishing details</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuYJh9ieZ9eqxwPzhulGddiz9VSe7MPPqkIt7cisHd2hPuE_ks16TU3EkzwXErU9Bl8RjvbhJylzIW0qdujE-8WLoH2zvDG2CajDHGdyJM4Bw5oAwrcgqrbMgv1ruP1_fZtdN4m5445pI/s640/IMG_2118.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuYJh9ieZ9eqxwPzhulGddiz9VSe7MPPqkIt7cisHd2hPuE_ks16TU3EkzwXErU9Bl8RjvbhJylzIW0qdujE-8WLoH2zvDG2CajDHGdyJM4Bw5oAwrcgqrbMgv1ruP1_fZtdN4m5445pI/s320/IMG_2118.JPG" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Inside with glitter floors</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6ThMEc1xBaheZkQSQmicunyek4gcbVhZbqkrxUoKp83KM_rJ7hCWQCnzONKsc_XjKkTmjvaJQgNhxevLckAoMOpQLWSkjOIeo66a6TZL2_89Y7xjTbENu4UoeLuOK5f7ShF03oluVZHI/s640/IMG_2119.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6ThMEc1xBaheZkQSQmicunyek4gcbVhZbqkrxUoKp83KM_rJ7hCWQCnzONKsc_XjKkTmjvaJQgNhxevLckAoMOpQLWSkjOIeo66a6TZL2_89Y7xjTbENu4UoeLuOK5f7ShF03oluVZHI/s320/IMG_2119.JPG" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Spider theme throughout</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p><br /></p><p></p>MariaForresterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01740386715460311279noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1315705736037113717.post-69185113231876832402020-05-23T17:46:00.001+01:002020-05-23T17:46:09.131+01:00Rock Painting and Resin Part TwoA second coat worked out well so I now have lots of lovely rocks. A couple are reserved, one is a present, some will go to Tregaron as part of the Ceredigion Rock Project and then I will post a few on Etsy for sale. I will update with links when I've listed them.<br />
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In the meantime, here are some lovely pictures of the finished rocks. I'm sorry that some of them are sideways, I can't seem to rotate them. Never mind. The big question is whether I will continue to use Resin. I am going to have a last attempt when I get some lovely flat beach pebbles and then decide.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Selection of Hare Rocks</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Smiley Candy Skull Rocks</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Goddess and Horned God</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Fairy Houses</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Moon Moths</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mandrakes</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Elements and Sun & Moon</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Earth Sisters</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Decorative Hearts</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pumpkin and Grinning Cat</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hare and Moon</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Rocks for Tregaron</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hare and Moon Phases</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Crow and Moon Phases</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Close up of Hare Rock</td></tr>
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MariaForresterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01740386715460311279noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1315705736037113717.post-71148318051509889732020-05-14T19:37:00.000+01:002020-05-14T19:37:06.152+01:00Rock Painting and Resin Part 1The coronavirus lockdown has resulted in many people being really creative and I've seen some beautiful painted rocks on the internet. Ceredigion in West Wales is running a lovely project called Ceredigion Rocks, where people find rocks in various places throughout Ceredigion and then re-hide them so that others can enjoy them too. This was the start of a new project for me, but instead of varnishing them I wanted to seal them with resin so that they are super shiny and will last longer.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Rocks from my garden with designs pencilled on</td></tr>
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I drew up some rough designs on paper and then prepared my rocks by washing them, letting them dry naturally and then painting a big white circle on most of them. I used a compass for the circles. For the odd shaped ones I followed the shape of the rock and tried to keep the edge neat. Then I pencilled on my designs to fit the rock and circles. Some of my rocks were quite rough so this was a bit of a challenge in itself.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Some of my designs</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The start of outlining and <br />painting my rocks</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Glitter added to some rocks</td></tr>
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The next stage was outlining all of my designs and then painting them.<br />
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This is quite difficult on some of the rougher rocks. I then painted each rock using acrylic paints while I waited for some metallic and glitter acrylic paints to arrive. This wasn't a quick job and took me a full week to do.<br />
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After painting all the rocks I added some metallic paints to some of them and also the acrylic glitter paint. They look really pretty at this stage. I finished each rock by tidying up any line work and adding some more details to some of them.<br />
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Now for the resin. I have never used resin before so made it up as best I could with a little china measuring spoon. Luckily the resin is a ratio of 1:1 (resin and hardener) but it is still not the most accurate way. I will probably get scales at a later date. I just followed the instructions of mixing it for 3 to 5 minutes with the end of an old paintbrush and then let it stand for 10 minutes. Gloves are a must for spreading on the resin, it is really thick and sticky and you don't need much. I only made up a teaspoon for the first batch and then a tablespoon for the rest. I smothered both sides with my hands making sure not to have too much on the bottoms. After this you are supposed to blow through a straw to remove any bubbles or use a blow torch. I opted for the straw method even though I couldn't see any air bubbles. I let them dry on my plastic cutting mats inside an underbed storage box so that no dust or anything could get to them. They are dry from 12 to 24 hours and are hard after 72 hours.<br />
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So I thought that would be it. Nothing is that easy or straight forward. When I removed them from the mat some had a little shelf of resin and some were a little rough where the resin had settled. Of course this wasn't just in the centre as I had chosen wonky rocks. The only way to remove the shelf or little resin spots was to sand them down with a dremel or file. So now I had little white patches on the bottom. Also after looking at the finish I noticed that some of them had little tiny pinpricks in them. After some research I learnt that this is very common and is either a reaction to oil or paint. Great! So to resolve this you need to sand them down and resin again. So this is the stage I am at now with both the tops and bottoms needing a second coat. If you have to do this be careful you don't rub down too hard or your paint will come off and also use a very fine sandpaper. Seriously, give me a break! I'm attaching 3 links at the bottom which are really helpful if you run into problems and don't know what the cause is.<br />
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I will post another blog on how they turned out but for now here are the links I mentioned:<br />
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CvgzNAmN_qU" target="_blank">Fixing Surface Imperfections in Resin/Common Problems</a><br />
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YK4ZW6Kd8nc" target="_blank">Fixing Pits in Resin</a><br />
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nwf-4zsEU-o" target="_blank">Resin Flaws</a><br />
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<br />MariaForresterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01740386715460311279noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1315705736037113717.post-74353272776415902482019-12-31T09:17:00.001+00:002019-12-31T09:17:18.046+00:00Creative Literature Video<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">I am really chuffed that Devon Mettlin of Art of the Abstract, has created an interpretation video of one of my abstract paintings. I really love it. He turns the painting around and gives a completely new reading from all angles. Love this! I really appreciate the time it takes to produce videos like these and can't thank him enough. It's so interesting to hear how other people read abstract art. I never would have dreamed of anything like this. Such creativity, energy and originality. Please subscribe to his You Tube channel if you like it too, and also his Facebook page Art of the Abstract.</span></div>
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<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0AO3VfZ07iI&t=38s" target="_blank">Art of Abstract Video</a></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0AO3VfZ07iI&t=38s" target="_blank">Art of Abstract Video</a></td></tr>
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MariaForresterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01740386715460311279noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1315705736037113717.post-72041053510375289022019-11-20T07:55:00.000+00:002019-11-20T07:55:06.138+00:00The Owl and the Pussycat, Abstract Cat Painting<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; text-align: right;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Owl and the Pussycat<br />©mforrester</td></tr>
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Just put up this lovely image in my online shops. Definitely brings a smile to my face, who would have thought they would be in a submarine.<br />
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I've created another abstract painting but this one is waiting for the right little critter to go in it. I have plenty of animals to paint up so I'm wondering which one will fit the bill, although I have a pretty good idea it might be three little mice.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Battleship<br />©mforrester</td></tr>
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<br />MariaForresterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01740386715460311279noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1315705736037113717.post-71617242179086025392019-11-08T11:12:00.000+00:002019-11-08T11:12:40.344+00:00Abstract Cat CardsJust a little something I'm working on, combining my abstracts with my cats and a little Photoshop magic. These will be for cards, prints etc.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Harlequin<br />©MPF </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">City Cat<br />©MPF</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Flying Carpet<br />©MPF</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Painted Cats<br />©MPF</td></tr>
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<br />MariaForresterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01740386715460311279noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1315705736037113717.post-83013750363032479532019-11-08T10:35:00.000+00:002019-11-11T07:16:46.653+00:00Doodle Abstract Paintings<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
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I've been developing my abstract style based on some of my doodles. I think I am going to be very busy as I have loads, this first image is a glimpse of where I start and the final 3 abstract paintings are where you can see the designs and how I used them. As you can see I add bits and take bits out as I develop my painting. I am really looking forward to painting some more. The artist that has most influenced my abstract work is Paul Klee.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Phantom City<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Conductor<br />
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MariaForresterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01740386715460311279noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1315705736037113717.post-26897056660025192572019-11-05T15:20:00.000+00:002019-11-05T15:20:25.248+00:00New Abstract Painting<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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I really love abstract art (that's probably why I like creating fractals) so I decided to take this a bit further with my acrylic paints. During my University days I had to create lots of backgrounds for my art so I tried frottage (which I still love), acrylic paint dragging, watercolours etc etc. but mark making, texture and acrylics has always been my thing. What I really love about abstracts is that I have no idea how they are going to turn out. I love this way of working and often see characters and forms appearing in my work. It's hard to decide what to keep and what should go. This is my first abstract piece as a painting in it's own right. It was totally freestyle and I had no idea where it was going until a landscape started to form so I just went with it and developed it further. Putting titles to my work is a challenge as everyone sees something different in abstract work, but I see a Girl on the right with a blue face and yellow dress carrying a huge mammal like fish on her shoulder, so there it is Girl with Fish. I have another 3 abstracts that are drying at the moment. I'll post pictures of those in another blog, they have lots of doodle elements in them.<br />
<br />MariaForresterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01740386715460311279noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1315705736037113717.post-8562503384842800922019-10-20T07:37:00.000+01:002019-10-20T07:37:01.381+01:00New Cat Paintings CollectionA while ago I was creating a stylised cat character for development into paintings. I have now started painting up designs and selling these on <a href="https://fineartamerica.com/shop/prints/maria+forrester+cats" target="_blank">Fine Art America</a> and <a href="https://www.redbubble.com/people/earthrayne/works/41720766-candy-crown-cat-princess?p=tote-bag&ref=available_products" target="_blank">Red Bubble</a> plus <a href="https://www.greetingcarduniverse.com/thank-you-cards/animals-pets/cats/thank-you-cat-blue-tit-1586268" target="_blank">Greeting Card Universe</a> and <a href="https://www.posterlounge.co.uk/search.html?action=search&query=maria+forrester" target="_blank">Posterlounge</a>. I am in the process of painting a new cat design for Halloween which should be on-line later today.<br />
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So, here's the start of my cat collection 😋 painted in acrylic paint. I usually use silver or gold pen for the stars and either paint on A3, A4 or 10x8 canvas board. Really looking forward to developing new designs for these little critters.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cat with Blue Tit Bird<br />©mforrester</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Candy Crown Cat Princess<br />©mforrester</td></tr>
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<br />MariaForresterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01740386715460311279noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1315705736037113717.post-30522656334932737682019-08-29T15:53:00.002+01:002019-08-29T15:53:54.343+01:00Fractal Development in JWildfire for MacI've been busy creating lots of fractals and thought I would share the development of 2 final fractals. This isn't a tutorial but a blog to show my fractal development to 2 final works.<br />
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I used a "Spiral" fractal in <a href="http://www.andreas-maschke.com/?page_id=42" target="_blank">JWildfire</a>. A typical example of how they look are shown here. I choose one that I like the look of from the thumbnails on the left and start to adjust and change the variations and nonlinear parameters (on the right). Then I start to adjust the triangles by moving them, adjusting the sizes, rotating and scaling until I start to get something I like. They are usually nothing like the starting thumbnail.<br />
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The second image is where I start to get something I can work with. I continue to change the settings, drag round the triangles, maybe add a new transformation triangle and generally explore lots of options. This is a very addictive program for me. I love the nature of fractals and how I never know what the outcome will be. I love working like this with no expectations.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The start of my fractals, lots more to do here.</td></tr>
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The following screenshots are some of the designs that I progressed through. I save a lot and then rename and delete most of them later. When I'm working on them and get something I like I save it and refine it by changing colour and adjusting position etc. Then I push it further and see what else I can get.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Development Image 1 - starting to get something here.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Development Image 2 - I've changed the colour on this one.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Development Image 3 - I really like this one may work on this later.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Development Image 4 - Image pushed further. I like this also.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Development Image 5 - It's difficult to abandon this one so I continue working on it.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Development Image 6 - Yes!</td></tr>
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Before rendering I explored some more colour options. Rendering really takes some time on my old Mac as you can see from this screenshot.<br />
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I usually take the final .png files and take them into Photoshop to do a quick adjust on colour if needed. This is how the final images look. Large prints and items are available to buy on <a href="https://fineartamerica.com/artists/maria+forrester" target="_blank">Fine Art America</a> and <a href="https://www.redbubble.com/shop/maria+forrester+fractal+art?ref=search_box" target="_blank">Red Bubble</a>. Both ship to the UK.<br />
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MariaForresterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01740386715460311279noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1315705736037113717.post-90743385186526858982019-07-17T06:38:00.001+01:002019-07-17T06:38:14.746+01:00Fractal Art using JWildfireI've been working on some fractal art in a wonderful free program for the Mac called <a href="http://www.andreas-maschke.com/?page_id=351" target="_blank">JWildfire</a> V5. I have previously tried to install this but just couldn't get it to work. No problems with V5, installed straight away. I'm finding this to be really similar to Apophysis in it's ease of use but I have so much more to learn. This is the link to the program: <a href="http://www.andreas-maschke.com/?page_id=351" target="_blank">JWildfire </a>so much support available and tutorials. There's also a great Facebook page too.<br />
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A couple of my creations 😊 large versions available to buy in my on-line stores soon.<br />
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Almost finished drawn design, scanned and flipped in Photoshop. I used white Tracedown to transfer the image to the lino and then I go over it again with white pen. I drew most of it freehand on the lino.<br />
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The finished linocut is shown. I am working on 6x4 lino so this was a bit fiddly with the leaves but I was looking forward to seeing how it would print.<br />
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I was really pleased with the final result. I am still using my dad's old vintage photo mounts to print on and will be really sad when they run out as they are really good quality. I am half way through them already. Oh well, will have to keep my eyes open for other unusual printing surfaces.<br />
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As always these will be available on Artfinder as pictures and Etsy as greeting cards. Links are top right on blog.MariaForresterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01740386715460311279noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1315705736037113717.post-9865199395335350392019-02-17T07:49:00.000+00:002019-02-17T07:49:33.449+00:00New Lino Prints on Xcut Xpress, Express Craft Machine<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
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I came across a great little machine on a group on Facebook. Many people are using this die-cut craft machine for lino printing as it has rollers, a printing bed and a roller adjustment dial. This is not for large size printing but will take A4 paper so is ideal for my 6x4 prints. I bought my Xcut from Hobbycraft on-line for £79 and I am really pleased with it, on the box it says Express Craft Machine. It was easy to put the handle on. The dial is a little stiff and the lock sliders are too but this is a good thing, in my opinion and it all folds up to a nice portable size. It is a lot heavier than it looks though.<br />
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So, my first prints on the Xcut Xpress and a couple of photos of the Xcut.<br />
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These will be available for sale on my on-line shop at Artfinder and I will be printing greetings cards for Etsy.<br />
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MariaForresterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01740386715460311279noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1315705736037113717.post-66056270095456890062019-01-29T12:10:00.000+00:002019-01-29T12:10:03.549+00:00Lino Print Cards now on EtsyAbsolutely loving how my Linoprints have come out. Really lovely and I love how you can feel the ink on the greetings cards.<br />
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These are now available to buy on <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/664956262/luna-moon-moth-original-linoprint?ref=listing-shop-header-2" target="_blank">Etsy</a> all of them are original works of art and each one is hand printed with ink. 😍<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Celtic Cat</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Country Fox & Moon</td></tr>
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While experimenting with lino printing I came across some of my dad's vintage photo frames. These are gorgeous so I printed directly onto the mount. These are raised slightly from the background so I have added another picture mount to keep the ink away from any glass frame. So lovely. It took a few attempts to get the registration right but once I nailed that the print was nice and central. A little more experimenting needed but hopefully these will be listed shortly also.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Wood Mouse & Mushrooms<br />Original Linoprint</td></tr>
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<br />MariaForresterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01740386715460311279noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1315705736037113717.post-35044060583268686802019-01-29T11:49:00.000+00:002019-01-29T11:49:45.936+00:00Small Spirit Dolls Listed on EtsyIn my last Spirit Doll blog I showed how I had created these lovely dolls. They are now finished and listed on <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/664965536/spirit-dolls-worry-dolls-altar-dolls?ref=shop_home_active_1" target="_blank">Etsy</a><br />
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I'm really pleased, they are all so individual and have slightly different faces that make them unique. Here's a finished photo of them all 😍<br />
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<br />MariaForresterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01740386715460311279noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1315705736037113717.post-2595372453144271842019-01-14T10:47:00.001+00:002019-01-14T10:47:42.432+00:00Lino Printing Test PrintsThis week I have been creating lino prints and have broken down the process as below. These are the first test prints.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My painting adjusted in Photoshop.</td></tr>
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I took one of my recent paintings that I have not published yet, turned it black and white and then added a filter to outline it in Photoshop.<br />
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Next I traced the image using Tracedown (white) and then outlined it again with a permanent white pen as this was rubbing off when I started to carve. At this stage I didn't realise I had forgotten to flip the image. Never mind I carried on to see the end result which luckily was okay.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Traced to Lino.</td></tr>
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I continued to transfer and cut out my other image designs and this is what they looked like.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hare and Foliage.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Country Fox.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Luna Moon Moth.</td></tr>
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Before I started to print I cleaned them off with alcohol, which surprisingly took off the permanent pen.<br />
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The following images were the first test prints from my linocuts. Pretty happy with most of the them, but the hare and cat need more adding to them and the mushrooms need some more detail.<br />
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I will post another blog when the final images are ready.<br />
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These have been handprinted using a baren. The lino cutter & baren kit are made by Essdee and fits my small hands a treat. Very happy with this little kit and my linocuts.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">More detail needed on mushrooms</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Luna Moon Moth top left</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Country Fox</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Welsh Sheep</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Need more outline on Cat and more white in the Hare.</td></tr>
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MariaForresterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01740386715460311279noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1315705736037113717.post-52992829409745935592019-01-14T10:17:00.000+00:002019-01-14T10:17:37.718+00:00Small Spirit Dolls, Healing Dolls, Worry Dolls, Reiki DollsI decided to try my hand at creating some smaller Spirit Dolls and create the faces from Fimo clay and a small mould. These are really lovely and although I used the same mould, they all have slightly different faces, all with their own little personality.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Close Up Finished Dolls</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Fido Heads and small holes for attachment</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Painted and varnished</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Attaching the head and scarf</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Stitching the headscarfs</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Feathers and Shells Added</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bodies were made from material and foam filled.</td></tr>
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MariaForresterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01740386715460311279noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1315705736037113717.post-10961210737420942542018-12-26T14:10:00.000+00:002018-12-26T14:10:01.040+00:00Making Spirit Dolls, Worry Dolls, Altar Dolls, Healing Dolls, Witch DollsI guess I hate seeing things discarded and always think that most things can be repurposed. I have been thinking about making Spirit Dolls for some time and found some doll's heads on Ebay. They looked a bit worse for wear but I like that. It shows that they were once well loved and that nothing is perfect. Now to see if I can work some magic on them.<br />
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First of all I had to tackle the unruly hair and then face make up had to go. I found that Quickies Nail Polish Remover worked really well.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">6 Bratz Doll's Heads</td></tr>
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After removing the face make-up (ordinary nail polish remover didn't remove any of it, Quickies was the way to go) I decided to draw on some basic features before taking the paintbrush to the dolls. I outlined the faces using pen and painted the faces using watercolour brush pens. Detail was added using coloured pens. I have no plan for how these dolls will develop, they will each show me the way. I only painted four of the dolls faces as I was trying to colour two of the doll's hair with ink. The purple washed straight out and the deep red I used turned the doll's hair pink, which I really like. Hair conditioner makes a real difference to doll's hair.<br />
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While the faces were drying I started work on the bodies. I decided to create a simple pattern and sew this on my old manual sewing machine. No electric here, I have to turn the handle. I am not that great at sewing. I decided to fill the bodies with foam and sage and also added some rose oil to the foam. Later I looked up the spiritual use of each. Sage is used for protection, healing, granting of wishes, happiness and helps to rid sorrow. Rose oil is used for love, protection, forgiveness, meditation and spiritual practise. A perfect combination.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Filling the Doll's Body with Foam and Sage.</td></tr>
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You can see in the above picture that I had already wrapped a couple of the bodies with yarn. Although most of the things I use are rescued I did buy the wool new for this as I wanted different colours and textures. A bamboo cane has been inserted to attach the head to the body and also make it a bit stronger. I've just looked up spiritual properties of bamboo and it has many, including negative energy clearing, great choice. I love being guided.<br />
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It took some time to completely wrap the bodies with the wool but they really look and feel right.<br />
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In the picture below I attached the heads by just pushing them on. The next stage is to make headscarves and decorate them using old jewellery and natural objects. A little bit of sewing involved and some things are just pushed in. These dolls are so beautiful and unusual. Close up pictures are below.<br />
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Here are some close-ups of the dolls so that you can see them in detail. I love how each one has it's own personality and style. I will be selling these on my partner's Etsy store shortly. Each one will come with a detailed guidance sheet so if you would like to purchase one here is the link to his store: <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/EarthrayneCrafts?ref=shop_sugg" target="_blank">EarthrayneCrafts</a> Blessed Be.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Spirit Doll 1</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiekl2FHNJNULtpAPOyxmFVWvym0rRdhsr_k7enEQd3gon6zCZQZZ2VR1XewoilwBTEREhsaLQUHnyRXbVivsE4LGEWajWYqJy7987VDvH15-ZLjPj36Aq_hFR9WIbGqjTgsTtBPcDWSps/s1600/20181226_110007b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="432" data-original-width="243" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiekl2FHNJNULtpAPOyxmFVWvym0rRdhsr_k7enEQd3gon6zCZQZZ2VR1XewoilwBTEREhsaLQUHnyRXbVivsE4LGEWajWYqJy7987VDvH15-ZLjPj36Aq_hFR9WIbGqjTgsTtBPcDWSps/s320/20181226_110007b.jpg" width="180" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Spirit Doll 1 Back View</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Spirit Doll 1 Detail</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0fpRbN0uy7jwmXaDhCSer_qn1OR2IytR8vuuXzaCKI0qHjCykmOcaiLeo2amcbLG0YJJnmRxizdwIwoWiASjPAED2f-XVSWhLjRMi7IIYC9o67VF82HyB3Y1QdvcI-DPefbBs2iPL3Ys/s1600/20181226_110035b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="432" data-original-width="243" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0fpRbN0uy7jwmXaDhCSer_qn1OR2IytR8vuuXzaCKI0qHjCykmOcaiLeo2amcbLG0YJJnmRxizdwIwoWiASjPAED2f-XVSWhLjRMi7IIYC9o67VF82HyB3Y1QdvcI-DPefbBs2iPL3Ys/s320/20181226_110035b.jpg" width="180" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Spirit Doll 2</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Spirit Doll 2 Back</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXB-390XPJNRJQgwJtKsibzfudKvdbbUefrn6CI0X2Ozf_i2k5QOcJRYc2LAb6uCQ9yO5Hp9ZNGtleCioeklOSgu_JPCEMrUNAPas18Pv_shPcrBOcWgL5uYdsQrxpHceOUF1IgfcgjbU/s1600/20181226_110508b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="432" data-original-width="243" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXB-390XPJNRJQgwJtKsibzfudKvdbbUefrn6CI0X2Ozf_i2k5QOcJRYc2LAb6uCQ9yO5Hp9ZNGtleCioeklOSgu_JPCEMrUNAPas18Pv_shPcrBOcWgL5uYdsQrxpHceOUF1IgfcgjbU/s320/20181226_110508b.jpg" width="180" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Spirit Doll 2 Detail</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Spirit Doll 3</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBtn8cDKV2OuCuWtfeyVAzHs7KCqAHZCi6VtgdgeltWykmevk6TTRdafcMQBjqMjqwLNPW2klSG_UmaP5saAk2LtqptbrlsUDYku8x-VRgwuBY2VOZkhDJniz2EQbUh-lXQokKgjYnAU0/s1600/20181226_110151b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="432" data-original-width="243" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBtn8cDKV2OuCuWtfeyVAzHs7KCqAHZCi6VtgdgeltWykmevk6TTRdafcMQBjqMjqwLNPW2klSG_UmaP5saAk2LtqptbrlsUDYku8x-VRgwuBY2VOZkhDJniz2EQbUh-lXQokKgjYnAU0/s320/20181226_110151b.jpg" width="180" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Spirit Doll 3 Back</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje03gQcw7hUe9RZgrsi16aKH-9BTnPq1FT9IB_x7G9H8QGzu11oEpdnAr3wDE0LfWwMV3JPzvXMrj7MSB4pFgNUR53ExUpYZcA5sL0V9-K2IL4ggovDfSzLtxsPx5QvAXjI2LEXe7ch34/s1600/20181226_110437b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="432" data-original-width="243" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje03gQcw7hUe9RZgrsi16aKH-9BTnPq1FT9IB_x7G9H8QGzu11oEpdnAr3wDE0LfWwMV3JPzvXMrj7MSB4pFgNUR53ExUpYZcA5sL0V9-K2IL4ggovDfSzLtxsPx5QvAXjI2LEXe7ch34/s320/20181226_110437b.jpg" width="180" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Spirit Doll 3 Detail</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkaFCQdWqO5elXTlgvHlA6CMt7uI-pN-O9yxqEe_R0bcK_apho4l2YVDQPBCGez9RhZKyvvwbe07ZaJ8DRrcgN4wIRXVwdT4oGjsozo0j28IEK9HVWmptPGK_Yn3k3nsRd7G1HQiTcZFk/s1600/20181226_110224b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="432" data-original-width="243" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkaFCQdWqO5elXTlgvHlA6CMt7uI-pN-O9yxqEe_R0bcK_apho4l2YVDQPBCGez9RhZKyvvwbe07ZaJ8DRrcgN4wIRXVwdT4oGjsozo0j28IEK9HVWmptPGK_Yn3k3nsRd7G1HQiTcZFk/s320/20181226_110224b.jpg" width="180" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Spirit Doll 4</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Spirit Doll 4 Back</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-HFLPBDx2gcT04ohpwVQi9TD4GA1olRaKxrKhkz3mN5XDRYstXWPQEKkyuUoKdjr97tRTrZDFXsfD5l7uPUHi54pcyYL8TGjXUQgoyZBpXI4szwQbI_ouQ9Eo0ZEITGQ_mDN0X1SQ6Ek/s1600/20181226_110414b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="432" data-original-width="243" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-HFLPBDx2gcT04ohpwVQi9TD4GA1olRaKxrKhkz3mN5XDRYstXWPQEKkyuUoKdjr97tRTrZDFXsfD5l7uPUHi54pcyYL8TGjXUQgoyZBpXI4szwQbI_ouQ9Eo0ZEITGQ_mDN0X1SQ6Ek/s320/20181226_110414b.jpg" width="180" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Spirit Doll 4 Detail</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Spirit Doll 5</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Spirit Doll 5 Back</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Spirit Doll 5 Detail</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Spirit Doll 6 </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Spirit Doll 6 Side</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Spirit Doll 6 Detail</td></tr>
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<br />MariaForresterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01740386715460311279noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1315705736037113717.post-86362588541878351222018-12-10T08:13:00.001+00:002018-12-10T08:13:56.011+00:00Cute Cat on Wooden GoddessI've been working on a stylised cat for some of the products that I sell on-line but also wanted to paint originals of these and so the cat made it's way onto a Wooden Goddess that my partner makes.<br />
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Here are a couple of my paintings and a finished piece that has made it's way to a dear friend for her birthday 😘.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Stylised Cat in my Sketchbook</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Stylised Cat using Watercolour Brush & Pens</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cat Painted onto Wooden Goddess</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Finished Gift</td></tr>
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I will definitely be making more of these for sale and will post again when they are ready, I'm just waiting for some arty items to come so that I can get started.<br />
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Watch this space.MariaForresterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01740386715460311279noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1315705736037113717.post-91181771601019917382018-12-10T07:54:00.001+00:002018-12-10T07:54:49.970+00:00Beautiful Goddess OrnamentsI love this time of year when I can develop new projects that have been on my mind, finish other projects and generally catch up and re-focus my energies.<br />
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I have been working on a couple of things at the moment and wanted to share my latest creations.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Painted Goddesses</td></tr>
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Here is a closer look at 2 that I am selling at the moment. The others are waiting for a varnish and then need to dry. So they will be available in a couple of days.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Yule Blessings (1) </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Yule Blessings (2)</td></tr>
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These are made of hard wood that has been cut and sanded by my partner and then I have painted onto the wood using acrylic paints and pen. The fronts are then varnished. Here are some of my progress pictures:<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Painted Hares and Moon on Wooden Goddess</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Finished and Unfinished Pieces</td></tr>
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Each one is totally unique as they are all hand painted and decorated. Each little hare has his own character and is made with the intention to bring peace, harmony and love to you, your home and your sacred space. They are approx. 8"x2.25" (20cmx5.5cm). I will be selling on Facebook and also in my partner's Etsy shop: https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/EarthrayneCraftsMariaForresterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01740386715460311279noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1315705736037113717.post-37671136135602225602017-10-28T16:31:00.001+01:002017-10-28T16:49:16.809+01:00Beautiful Chakra PaintingsI attended an Awakened Belly Dance Course over seven weeks and produced a piece of artwork each week to record the experience. These are painted on A4 art board using watercolours and pen. They each took about one and a half days to create. Prints and merchandise will be available to buy from my on-line shops soon.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Root Chakra<br />
©mariaforrester</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1A-dV0Z7R053SeyzG91cvYXOjI94gCY-gnTNhyphenhyphenIDD-vArCqWNC5d5xH3RXjBfbFtHFvRXvN38fy1d-TQt9HkU3MOCjZG53WFu6tjXW_sLrCksHKoN_FcO3Z9JjpAeM_X9HZoI2QG4h6I/s1600/sacral480.gif" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="363" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1A-dV0Z7R053SeyzG91cvYXOjI94gCY-gnTNhyphenhyphenIDD-vArCqWNC5d5xH3RXjBfbFtHFvRXvN38fy1d-TQt9HkU3MOCjZG53WFu6tjXW_sLrCksHKoN_FcO3Z9JjpAeM_X9HZoI2QG4h6I/s200/sacral480.gif" width="151" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sacral Chakra<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Solar Plexus Chakra<br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG1tCjBiTBuZWpPNwYPwWGhHotoo184cjYx0lILkPsX3b3M5EbZSScydn7GJnAQ0fCya1uum_yN1dtUb4cUMjtMbzmu_kVIQG6ZM3TifiHfF1s6YKZAnVdwD6QuQQN3KIjpoUEw1HDEzY/s1600/heart480.gif" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="360" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG1tCjBiTBuZWpPNwYPwWGhHotoo184cjYx0lILkPsX3b3M5EbZSScydn7GJnAQ0fCya1uum_yN1dtUb4cUMjtMbzmu_kVIQG6ZM3TifiHfF1s6YKZAnVdwD6QuQQN3KIjpoUEw1HDEzY/s200/heart480.gif" width="150" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Heart Chakra<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Throat Chakra<br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3v__XkAJZQ8FzqTeStWwtPqrSAMCvX3WPoHVjdUyblYSisNTESYQSfJVqWobkHcStTpwsgpOXH3VMF11IVSHW6G069zo20mvEYbBWFHVsBMGKihyIG2MrWkFehIgEHa49qn_xsR1p-2o/s1600/eye480.gif" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="361" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3v__XkAJZQ8FzqTeStWwtPqrSAMCvX3WPoHVjdUyblYSisNTESYQSfJVqWobkHcStTpwsgpOXH3VMF11IVSHW6G069zo20mvEYbBWFHVsBMGKihyIG2MrWkFehIgEHa49qn_xsR1p-2o/s200/eye480.gif" width="150" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Third Eye Chakra<br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcYkrydh7HtILwBF7v3Tmx5QnYZhWUvxPD_aYzC93m8OvyGdl-831hm63mXwpX-LgaxEzJphVZyw1KwpVvbnZchgqWLyjIF3WvYwLzMB3JfZEjxBUXQZ36MlpJVax_h-0vC8e3MYQHIHo/s1600/crown480.gif" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="359" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcYkrydh7HtILwBF7v3Tmx5QnYZhWUvxPD_aYzC93m8OvyGdl-831hm63mXwpX-LgaxEzJphVZyw1KwpVvbnZchgqWLyjIF3WvYwLzMB3JfZEjxBUXQZ36MlpJVax_h-0vC8e3MYQHIHo/s200/crown480.gif" width="149" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Crown Chakra<br />
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<br />MariaForresterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01740386715460311279noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1315705736037113717.post-19860468809894509582017-10-28T16:10:00.000+01:002017-10-28T16:10:30.305+01:00Seven Hand Drawn Chakra MandalasThe beginners in my belly dancing class were asked to decorate the stage, so as well as making loads and loads of huge pom poms for our Tribal bunting, I created seven hand drawn mandalas to hang up. These were created on A3 canvas using black sharpies, and gold, silver and bronze pens. I don't think I will ever get fed up of drawing mandalas. I love most things with lots of patterns and texture. However, it was quite difficult drawing on canvas as my pens kept dragging on the deep texture. Still, they came out okay. They took about 4 hours each to complete. Cards and merchandise will be available on my online shops soon.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Root Chakra<br />©mariaforrester </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sacral Chakra<br />©mariaforrester</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Solar Plexus Chakra<br />©mariaforrester</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Heart Chakra<br />©mariaforrester</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Throat Chakra<br />©mariaforrester</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Third Eye Chakra<br />©mariaforrester</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Crown Chakra<br />©mariaforrester</td></tr>
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<br />MariaForresterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01740386715460311279noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1315705736037113717.post-14456880344763270182017-10-28T15:48:00.001+01:002017-10-28T15:48:45.949+01:00Three Belly Dancer PaintingsThese three images are totally inspired by the lovely ladies in my belly dancing class in Lampeter. Two of the images were used in their promotion leaflets and posters for the Lampeter Food Festival and for the Lampeter Festival of Dance. Really enjoyed painting these and creating the mandalas.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Belly Dancer in Purple<br />©mariaforrester</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Belly Dancer in Blue<br />©mariaforrester</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Belly Dancer in Orange<br />©mariaforrester</td></tr>
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<br />MariaForresterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01740386715460311279noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1315705736037113717.post-58601614251113987192017-10-28T15:36:00.001+01:002017-10-28T15:36:53.167+01:00New Project: The Wheel of the YearI've started to paint a series of paintings that will be on sale as cards and merchandise once I have finished the set or maybe I will upload them as I do them, we will see.<br />
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This is a glimpse of the first image which has been painted in watercolours on artboard. Three little hares are surrounded by a beautiful mandala with lovely Summer colours.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Summer Solstice Card © mariaforrester</td></tr>
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