Sunday, November 10, 2013

Essence Faeries

Sometimes you just hunt and hunt for a word and then think well maybe this will work. 

                                                   Essence Faeries. 

 To me that means something that kinda sorta looks like someone.  That has the air of the person but not smack dab  them.   So this is why I have named this series of Faeries -------Essence Faeries.  

I started with a photo of each girl and didn't want it exactly like them but has the air of their personality, their look, their essence if you will.     I wanted it to be arty and not a portrait, that is what photographs are for.   I want to be taking an artist's license with them.  Being as I did photography for over 24 years, I wanted to stray from photos and go back to what I did before photography.   Art in the style of messy hands, paint all over your clothing.  You know the messy kind.  If you forget and wipe your hair out of your eyes and then have paint or pastels all over you or even some glitter on your face.  

Maybe just going back to kindergarten and finger painting and just express yourself with color and design.  Of course when you were that young we just did what we felt natural and didn't worry about the rules or anything else.  We just did it. 

 Now I know I do some life like portraits but then how many of you have really and truly seen a real life Faerie?   I only have in my mind or my muse working overtime and in books.   In some enchanted forest or even in our yard with flowers and toad stools maybe, but so tiny we can't see them. 

So here ya go my Essence Faeries.    I do measure and measure and want some facial features that make them - them , something that says who they are pop out.  

Please excuse the watermarks, seems like we have some image bandits out there in the cyber world.  Now if you are like me, I just don't care for someone else to sell my work and get the dollars .   I am narrow minded that way.  




Now this little sweetie just wanted to be older than she is---so I let her be what she wanted to be.   She is a twin and I figure she is very strong willed and just wanted to show her here. 
 
 
 
Oh it was hard to do this Faerie, I have known her since she was maybe four years old and watched her grow up to be a fine young woman. 
 
 

 
Same young lady but totally different feel and pose and just air about her.  She is very talented and somehow I just wanted to show that maybe with her headpiece and the little bird bringing love to her.  
 
 

 
The softness and gentleness of this faerie, I feel like I captured her totally.   She has always been a kind and sweet little girl.  
 
 
There you go my Essence Faeries.   They will go to their new homes soon, become Note cards and ciggies alsowill be printed.   I have four more for this series coming.   Just starting on them this week, well the first one anyway.  Photos coming of the new faeries. 
 
I am thinking very very serious to doing Essence Faeries for other Mothers wanting these of their daughters.   Of course a fee would be charged.
 
Thanks for stopping by and seeing what is going on in my world today.
 
XOOXOX
Annette 

13 comments:

  1. All beautiful and adorable with your signature looks, love them ! What a great idea to start making Essence Fairies for other mothers...it will be a success, I 'm sure ! You are right , there are some bandits out there in the cyberworld ...I think we all have had some copying going on . XOXO

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  2. Glad you found the way to my new blog dear friend, your fairies are so wonderful and magical, you are so talented, wish you a lovely new week.
    Hugs Anni

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  3. These are gorgeous! And as I have two daughters I would be very interested if you decide to do these....your artistic works are so inspiring!

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  4. So pretty! BTW, got my postcards. Thank you so much!

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    1. You are most welcome Michelle. Glad you got them safe and sound, xoox

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  5. So pretty! Thanks for sharing. BTW, got my postcards. Thanks so much!

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  6. Love your artwork...you are so talented. Loved your photography too, especially the digital alterations!

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    1. Thanks Anita loving doing traditional,. Gosh I haven't really done a digi anything in forever, I am getting tempted though. lol

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  7. Hi Annette. How kind you are. My beautiful faerie cards arrived today. and they have been much admired. I'm going to be very selfish and keep them all to myself. lol. It really made my day to receive something so lovely.. Thank you my friend. People like you make the world seem bright. Blessings

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    1. Great Lesley, so glad you were happy with them. I love doing for people and finding the faeries a good home. : ) Have a great week my dear. xoxoxo

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  8. Love seeing my little girlie up there!!! :) It's great and love it!

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  9. Annette, Your fairies are always so beautiful and this grouping is just as gorgeous! I love the Essence name you have given them! xoxoxo

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