Sunday, 13 February 2011

ROSES ROUND THE DOOR


It's week 16 of Marie's Take a Word challenge and this week she has chosen ROMANCE as her word for our inspiration.  Now, like Marie, I'm a bit of a Bah Humbug when it comes to Valentines and Romance but then I remembered about Giovanni and Isabella, who like Romeo and Juliet were in love but due to  family feuds were not allowed to meet.  Just look at how they gaze into each other's eyes,  warms your heart doesn't it?  Anyway, unlike Romeo and Juliet, this pair of lovers were not so wishy washy and much more disobedient and instead of meeting a sad end, they met one night at midnight, escaped over the city walls, built a cottage in the forest with roses round the door and lived happily ever after.  Awwww!

Credits : well apart from a little help from Dover everything else is my own work.  Thank goodness for layers, blends and styles in Photoshop I say!

Thank you for looking.
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27 comments:

  1. DeannSunday, 13 February 2011 at 14:15:00 GMT

    This is just fantastic Ann...Oooo I just love a story with a happy ending...and her hair is to "dye" for...and the color you picked is scrumptious.
    Love your new Mona too...I may just have to steal her "against my will of course".

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  2. OzstuffSunday, 13 February 2011 at 14:16:00 GMT

    Ann, this is an exquisite artpiece - absolutely gorgeous. I love the softness of the colours and I did enjoy the story behind it. Great work!

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  3. JunibearsSunday, 13 February 2011 at 17:02:00 GMT

    Beautiful Ann! Love the story, the colour, the picture! Hugs xx

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  4. peggy gattoSunday, 13 February 2011 at 18:22:00 GMT

    speechless

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    Stunning comes to mind!

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  5. Terri KahrsSunday, 13 February 2011 at 20:47:00 GMT

    Awwwwwwwww . . . . .. A beautiful tale and a beautiful creation! Hugs, Terri xoxo

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  6. JudySunday, 13 February 2011 at 23:06:00 GMT

    What a lovely story, Ann, to match your stunning piece, hope there are roses for you today, too!!!

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  7. Gayle Page-RobakSunday, 13 February 2011 at 23:26:00 GMT

    Love the feel of this art piece..so beautiful!

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  8. PatSunday, 13 February 2011 at 23:41:00 GMT

    A beautiful creation for an hapy end!! Is it possible "en vrai?" in reality?
    Hope it is.
    Merci Ann!!
    Pat

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  9. AnonymousSunday, 13 February 2011 at 23:48:00 GMT

    This is absolutely breathtaking!

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  10. GlenysSunday, 13 February 2011 at 23:56:00 GMT

    Awwww!!! this is sooo cute... the story that is!! I wish we could all run away and build a cottage with roses round the door, eh!! What a magical life.... fabulous, fabulous work, Ann

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  11. KatieMonday, 14 February 2011 at 00:30:00 GMT

    It' a great story and I love what you did with it. Seems more soft and monochromatic than what you normally do. Very pretty...and romantic of course! xo

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  12. indybevMonday, 14 February 2011 at 00:54:00 GMT

    Let me add mine to the chorus of Awwwwws! It's just the perfect story for Valentine's Day, and your art is stupendous! BRAVO

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  13. FayeMonday, 14 February 2011 at 01:56:00 GMT

    Beautiful, Ann. Wonderful tale.

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  14. RikaMonday, 14 February 2011 at 05:26:00 GMT

    Beautiful Ann!

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  15. Silvia(Barnie)Monday, 14 February 2011 at 06:11:00 GMT

    A very romantic piece, great colours.

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  16. Astrid MacleanMonday, 14 February 2011 at 08:16:00 GMT

    Stunning piece Anne, soft and beautiful and not at all what I expected from you this week lol, you're always full of surprises!

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  17. Eila AMonday, 14 February 2011 at 09:22:00 GMT

    Beautiful and delicate piece, Ann! I love your choice of colours, which is not the most usual for romantic pieces. Lovely work!

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  18. AnonymousMonday, 14 February 2011 at 14:06:00 GMT

    This is lovely, Ann! Love the happy-ever-after story, too!

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  19. mary.kgMonday, 14 February 2011 at 15:15:00 GMT

    Bonjour Ann! voilà une très jolie histoire , moins dramatique que celle de Roméo et Juliette !
    Très joli d'avoir choisi cette unité de tons doux pour ce challenge ! J'aime beaucoup ! Amicalement Mary.KG

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  20. A Fairy GodmotherMonday, 14 February 2011 at 17:30:00 GMT

    I do so like a happy ending! (Mind you, I'm not too sure about his hat - just as well love is blind eh?)

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  21. JesterMonday, 14 February 2011 at 21:17:00 GMT

    So romantic!!! A lovely piece with a lovely story, Ann.

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  22. YvonneMonday, 14 February 2011 at 22:18:00 GMT

    What a fabulous piece, Ann!

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  23. DMGMonday, 14 February 2011 at 23:27:00 GMT

    I'm so glad your beautiful lovers weren't the starcrossed kind. Happy Valentine's Day, Ann!

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  24. ChristineTuesday, 15 February 2011 at 15:22:00 GMT

    Happy endings, who doesn't like them after all? Your couple is gorgeous (despite of his hat, of course :)

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  25. selmaTuesday, 15 February 2011 at 20:06:00 GMT

    I love Romeo and Juliet story. Your piece is very beautiful and romantic.

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  26. Lori SaulWednesday, 16 February 2011 at 21:48:00 GMT

    Love the story and beautiful art to accompany. Wonderful romanticism!

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  27. My Creative House Thursday, 17 February 2011 at 17:35:00 GMT

    Wow this is an gorgeous piece, but with sad stories behind.
    Anni

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Thank you.