Be still my heart, the wondrous beauty of Chinese art, whether it is landscape or figures or nature. Anne and Audrie your choice of sites to be inspired is magnificent! I am completing a trilogy here with my Calligraphy Robe Asian beauty, more on that in a moment.
Within the China Online Museum I happened upon Lin Fengmian: Lady in Blue. A hauntingly beautiful woman. You'll have to scroll all the way down the page to see the Lady in Blue. My beautiful woman (Stampington) is dressed in Calligraphy. She is stamped on smooth white. I chalked her face common to Geishas. The snippet of gold trim is the obi. I found more than 18 types of obi's just for women! The sentiment is heat embossed to add shine as well as the German Scrap in bronze along the edge. I bravely parted with the handmade cherry blossom paper for the vertical panel. I like how all the elements are vertical, a sweet serendipity.
Now back to my trilogy of Asian women, these Stampington images by Lynn Perrella include Cinnabar and Fuji Goddess Don't they embody a nature beauty? I love how serene Asian art can be.
Thanks for stopping by today! And to my lovely SCS cohort, thank you for never failing to inspire me with your graceful Asian style and snarky humor...they work well together. Indeed you are an artist.
Date: Friday, January 29, 2016 GMT Views: 994
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Registered: June 4, 2009 Location: Deatsville, Alabama Posts: 83925
Sat, Jan 30, 2016 @ 3:52 AM
Wow, Susan, beautiful post all the way around. Special touches and beauty on your card and we can appreciate it more after your wonderful description of each element. Lovely work. Hugz
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Registered: August 15, 2007 Location: Twin Cities MN Posts: 50743
Sat, Jan 30, 2016 @ 7:50 AM
I knew you'd come up with some fabulous and you did!! Yup those Lynn Perella images are the best and this one is lovely! Love how you used the beautiful Asian paper on the side and trimmed it with some German scrap. Wonderful card!
Registered: December 15, 2011 Location: Abilene TX Posts: 11275
Sat, Jan 30, 2016 @ 9:04 AM
Beautifully done, Susan! That's a wonderful image, and the design is lovely! I have that same origami paper (thanks to Francie - f. schles). I love the way you used it here!
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Registered: June 29, 2010 Location: Recently moved to the seaside, with views over to the Isle of Wight Posts: 13780
Sat, Jan 30, 2016 @ 9:06 AM
Yes, the vertical elements add elegance to your design. I love the papers and your beautiful geisha. And indeed ... life is short, so we have to grab it by .... anyway I love your inspired card today!