First Night Design | Lili Elbe by Gerda Wegener [1886 – 1940] #Art #TransWoman

Lili Elbe by Gerda Wegener [1886 – 1940] Greeting Cards at Zazzle

Lili Elbe by Gerda Wegener [1886 – 1940] Facemasks at Fine Art America

This is a portrait of the transgender artist Lili Elbe painted by her lover, artist Gerda Wegener, circa 1928. I have altered tone, colour and contrast in order to ensure the picture more closely resembles the original. The image is from Wikimedia Commons.

‘Lili Elbe was a trans woman. She was born a male in Denmark in 1882 and named Einar Wegener. She married Gerda Wegener: they were both painters. She changed sex and was called Lili Elbe. Elbe had several surgical operations to reconfigure her genital organs and died in the course of her fifth operation.’ [Flickr]. Click here for more information.

Lili Elbe by Gerda Wegener [1886 – 1940] Sleeveless Top at Redbubble

Available at the following galleries:
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Zazzle US
Zazzle UK
Fine Art America [14 fulfillment centers in 5 countries]
Saatchi Art

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First Night Design | #New #Art Drop Anchor at Sunset

Drop Anchor at Sunset Framed Print at Fine Art America

If you knew just how many names I considered before settling on Drop Anchor at Sunset, you would chuckle. Even now, I might change it!

I used a public domain photograph from Wikimedia Commons – Voilier “Vents du Sud” sur le Plan d’eau du Vidourle – Le Grau-du-Roi (Gard, France)
by Christian Ferrer – as my jumping-off point. Next, I used a couple of my textures and topped it off by adapting one of Kerstin Frank’s sublime background pieces.

Drop Anchor at Sunset Face Mask at Fine Art America

Drop Anchor at Sunset Laptop Skin at Redbubble

Drop Anchor at Sunset Throw Cushion at Redbubble

Available at the following galleries:
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Zazzle US coming soon
Zazzle UK coming soon
Fine Art America [14 fulfillment centers in 5 countries]
Saatchi Art coming soon

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First Night Design | Sky Above, Sand Below #New!

Saatchi Art Prints Available

I created Sky Above, Sand Below with a monochromatic seaside scene from The Library of Congress of Trouville Beach in France between 1890 and 1900.

I layered, blended, and played with the image using a texture from Distressed Textures via Design Cuts.

Available at the following galleries which all deliver to the US, Australia and the UK as well other countries around the world:
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Zazzle US
Zazzle UK
Fine Art America [14 fulfillment centers in 5 countries]
Saatchi Art

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First Night Design | Bicycling through Paris Throw Pillow #Sold!

Bicycling through Paris Throw Pillow at Zazzle

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Zazzle US
Zazzle UK

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First Night Design | Wide Selection of Face Masks #COVID-19

Buy any 4 and get 20% off

Many more available if you click on the image

Wide Selection of Face Masks #COVID-19

FEATURES

• Two layers of soft 100% brushed polyester with sublimation print on the outside layer7.25″ x 4.6″ / 18.5 x 11.5 cm with over-ear elastic straps for a snug fit over mouth and nose
• Wash after each use
• For every mask sold, Redbubble will make a donation to Heart to Heart International
• Do not use as medical personal protective equipment
• Adult use only and should not be placed on young children younger than 2 years of age, anyone who has trouble breathing, or is unconscious, incapacitated or otherwise unable to remove the cover without assistance

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First Night Design | Sale! Made for Walking Scarf

Made for Walking Scarf at Redbubble

All ‘Made for Walking’ products at Redbubble

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First Night Design | New! Screen Gold

Screen Gold Framed Print at Saatchi

I created Screen Gold with an old piece of material (I had meant to use it on a footstool years ago). Textures are from Design Cuts and 2Lil’ Owls. Images are from EKDuncan, the Biodiversity Library on Flickr and public domain images on Wikipedia. A deal of fun was had in the process! The idea was to create a 3-sided screen-effect with a nod to the beautiful and desirable Chinese screens which were so popular in the late-19th and early 20th Century.

Screen Gold Greeting Cards from Zazzle

Screen Gold iPhone Case from Fine Art America

 

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Zazzle US
Zazzle UK
Fine Art America [14 fulfillment centres in 5 countries]
Saatchi Art

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First Night Design | Flying Colours — New!

Flying Colours at Saatchi Art

As a lover of all things maritime and a descendant of admirals and sailors, I am often drawn to centuries-old paintings of seacraft at work or play. I created Flying Colours with two images far apart in time. One layer is the Russian Squadron at Malta, 20 October 1827, painted by Alfred Gomersal Vickers which is in the public domain. The other is a photograph of Bembridge Lifeboat which I took the other day. I have melded them together using Photoshop’s various tools to make it look as if it were an original 19th-century image.

Flying Colours Fleece Blanket at Redbubble

Available at the following galleries:
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Zazzle US
Zazzle UK
Fine Art America [14 fulfillment centers in 5 countries]
Saatchi Art

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First Night Design | Indian Glories Spiral Notebook #Sold!

Indian Glories Spiral Notebook © Sarah Vernon

No sooner did I come across my Indian Glories piece the other day than an email arrived from Redbubble to say I’d sold a notebook with the design. I’ve tried it since with all sorts but it hasn’t worked!

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First Night Design | Hot Air Balloon Voyage Cushion #Sold!

It’s been a while since I aired Hot Air Balloon Voyage in any form so I’m delighted to tell you I’ve sold a cushion.

Hot Air Balloon Voyage Cushion © First Night Design

Available on various products at the following galleries:
Redbubble
Zazzle US
Zazzle UK
Fine Art America [14 fulfillment centers in 5 countries]
Saatchi Art

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