As usual, I had something entirely different in mind when I began The Woman Behind the Curtain. I had discovered a photograph on Wikimedia of a rather beautiful ruin, which was tagged as the arches at the Sonargaon Folk Arts and Craft Museum in Bangladesh, and was intent on a purely architectural piece. I tried several ideas but none of them worked until I added a background texture from 2 Lil’ Owls.
The effect led me to imagine secret hideaways and whispered plots and, once I’d added the theatre curtain from EKDuncan, I knew exactly what was needed and went straight to the Rijksmuseum.
This enterprising museum has opened its site to artists who can now download masterpieces and create their own work. The woman behind the curtain is Alida Christina Assink, whose portrait was painted in 1833 by Jan Adam Kruseman. I have Pat from The Art of Mimulux to thank for alerting me to the treasures available at the famous Dutch gallery.
Take care and keep laughing!
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01/09/2015 at 20:14
Kirt D Tisdale
Beautifully done, Sarah!!
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01/09/2015 at 20:24
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Thanks so much, Kirt!
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16/06/2014 at 13:15
dweezer19
I like this one quite a lot!
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16/06/2014 at 13:40
First Night Design
Thank you!
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15/06/2014 at 22:32
Lynne Ayers
Very intriguing image with so much to look at.
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16/06/2014 at 07:49
First Night Design
Thank you, Lynne!
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16/06/2014 at 13:41
First Night Design
I’m glad you think so. Thank you for stopping by.
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15/06/2014 at 21:57
moorezart
Reblogged this on rebloggobbler.
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15/06/2014 at 14:06
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15/06/2014 at 14:00
Leroy
Nice one!
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15/06/2014 at 15:00
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Thank you, Leroy!
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13/06/2014 at 21:58
Joanne
What a beautiful creation!
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13/06/2014 at 22:10
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Thank you so much, Joanne!
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13/06/2014 at 17:34
Lucy
What a lovely print. Oh, I want that one too besides the ‘opera year 2000’ one. Lucy
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13/06/2014 at 18:11
First Night Design
Bless you heart, Lucy!
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13/06/2014 at 17:33
janetweightreed10
Love it:)
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13/06/2014 at 17:57
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Thank you, Janet!
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13/06/2014 at 16:52
Peter Wells aka Countingducks
Really is full of beauty and mystery
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13/06/2014 at 17:19
First Night Design
I’m delighted you think so, Peter. Please don’t write the story before I do!
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13/06/2014 at 17:21
Peter Wells aka Countingducks
Of course not. That would be rude !
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13/06/2014 at 15:29
olganm
Beautiful and what a nice gesture on the museum’s part. A great way to get their works discovered. Thanks Sarah!
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13/06/2014 at 17:18
First Night Design
Thank you, Olga. Yes, that’s a good move by the museum. Now I just need all the others to do the same!
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13/06/2014 at 13:52
Sherry Key, Artist
I love the look of mystery and the story behind this.
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13/06/2014 at 17:17
First Night Design
Thank you, Sherry. Needless to say, a story is now swirling around in my head.
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13/06/2014 at 13:05
anntogether.com
Beautiful piece – I love the idea of transforming works into other works with gorgeous results.
AnnMarie 🙂
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13/06/2014 at 17:16
First Night Design
Thank you, Ann. I haven’t done enough such work but I suspect I’m now on a roll!
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13/06/2014 at 19:31
anntogether.com
You’re most certainly welcome. Rolls are wonderful ’cause they move 🙂
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13/06/2014 at 12:39
ksbeth
lovely
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16/06/2014 at 13:42
First Night Design
Bless you, Beth.
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