A couple of mornings ago I woke up with a scene in my mind’s eye and knew it was something I wanted to create. I saw desert, night sky and camels. I set to work last night.
But I did not discover Kerstin‘s textures above till this morning and was convinced I could do something with two I already had.
So what happened, Sarah?
A happy accident. I put together two textures from Kerstin Frank that I had previously downloaded and experimented with blending. It needed more work to create even half the background I had envisaged but I decided to add the camel from The Graphics Fairy and take it from there. Yet I could not find the camel. I knew it was on my computer but it was already past midnight and I didn’t have the energy to search properly nor visit The Graphics Fairy to download it again.
What happened next, Sarah?
During the search for the camel, I came across a charming vintage postcard depicting the home of Alfred Lord Tennyson – Aldworth House in Haslemere, Surrey. Let’s try that, I thought, and save it for another artwork.
The postcard has a facsimile of Tennyson’s signature on the right and the first stanza of In Memoriam on the left:
I held it truth, with him who sings
To one clear harp in divers tones,
That men may rise on stepping-stones
Of their dead selves to higher things.
No sooner had I plonked the postcard on top of the Frank textures than I knew the piece was transformed. and once I had made certain changes and experimented with different Photoshop states, it became clear that camels under the night sky would have to wait.
Tennyson’s Manor @ First Night Design
So there you have it.
Take care and keep laughing!
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Beautiful happenstance, Sarah. Creation happens when we play 🙂
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Thanks, Tish!
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Love the effect and texture you gave… it look beautiful!
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I’m so glad. Thank you!
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Often find the diversions more rewarding than the main roads! Nicely done Sarah 🙂
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Yes, indeed. Thanks, Jane.
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I love the way our distractions…turn into wonderful things!
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Happy accidents are the best!
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Wonderful how it all came together. Glad you persevered. Hugs.
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Bless you, Teagan!
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A very inspired detour and a lovely piece. Congratulations, Sarah
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Thank you, sweetheart!
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I can so relate to this blog! Loved the result!
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Thank you, sydspix!
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