Dance With Heart

I created this piece for a challenge at DigitalWhisper, but I love the quote and thought it would fun to post here.  When I was young I loved to dance, but when I was 13 any hopes I had entertained to become a dancer were dashed to pieces when I ripped the ligaments in my left knee during dance class. The recovery was long, and my range of motion has never quite been the same. However, I still dance with my husband or around the house with my kids, and in my heart, I dance among the clouds.

Model in picture is FaeStock at deviantArt.

Book in picture is from MysticMorning at deviantArt

Clouds and cloud brushes by Mystikel at Renderosity

Thanks for looking!

Midsummer's Eve Blog Hop: Day 3

As this is the final day of the Blog Hop, I decided to post 3 pictures. The first was created just for this Blog Hop.  The title of this piece is "Midsummer Night's Magic"

Done in Photoshop CS3. 

Model is Jessica from faestock at deviantArt

Background is by Melkor at Renderosity

Faerie brushes are by RedHeadStock at deviantArt

Fairy dust and star dust brushes by Patlash at Renderosity

The next picture I'm posting was created in March, when it was still snowing and terribly cold here. I was having a hard time dealing with the lack of sun and decided to create something a bit on the "different" side.  The result is this piece, which I think goes well with the challenge.

"The Fawne"

The character of the Fawne was rendered in Daz Studio 4.5 Pro, shadows and lighting  painted in Photoshop CS3, all post work and composition done in Photoshop CS3.

The third piece was created last year, but I felt it would be fitting for this challenge. The little girl is my daughter when she was 3. She used to love to pretend she was a fairy princess, so I created this for her 16th birthday last year. 

"The Fairy Princess"

Background and butterfly created by me using various elements rendered in Daz Studio.

Wings by ButterflyWebGraphics

Please visit the sites on the Blog Hop List to view beautiful artwork by amazing artists!

 Blog Hop List:

http://01digitalwhisper.blogspot.com

http://artistbrendasalzano.blogspot.com

http://csummersdigital.blogspot.com

http://digital-collage.org/

http://missannesvintageart.blogspot.com/

http://moonlightjourney.blogspot.com/

http://rustymermaiddolls.blogspot.ca/

www.treasurebarnblog.blogspot.com

http://whymsicalmusings.blogspot.com

http://wishiniknewhowtoblog.blogspot.ca/

http://wjcsdigitalworld.blogspot.com/

Midsummer's Eve Blog Hop: Day 2

"Dream Girl"

"My soul is in the sky." ~William Shakespeare, A Midsummer Night's Dream

Credits:

Girl is from E-Vint.com , altered by  me in Photoshop CS3

Cloud Brushes used to form dress and as texture in background by Mystikel at Renderosity

Nebula texture by Designfera at Renderosity

Background flowers by Sveva at Renderosity

Thanks for looking and please visit the blogs listed below for some amazing artwork!

Blog Hop List:

http://01digitalwhisper.blogspot.com

http://artistbrendasalzano.blogspot.com

http://csummersdigital.blogspot.com

http://digital-collage.org/

http://missannesvintageart.blogspot.com/

http://moonlightjourney.blogspot.com/

http://rustymermaiddolls.blogspot.ca/

www.treasurebarnblog.blogspot.com

http://whymsicalmusings.blogspot.com

http://wishiniknewhowtoblog.blogspot.ca/

http://wjcsdigitalworld.blogspot.com/

Midsummer's Eve Blog Hop: Day 1

"Dreaming of Romance on a Mid Summer Night"

Credits:
Vintage woman: Unforgettable Beauties From E-Vint.Com
Window Frame: AbsurdWordPreferred at deviantArt
People dancing in the clouds created by me in Daz Studio 4.6 Pro
Shooting Star brush by Falln-Stock at deviantArt
Star brushes by Keren-R at deviantArt
Moon brush by Patlash at Renderosity
Cloud brush by Mystikel at Renderosity

Blog Hop List:

http://01digitalwhisper.blogspot.com

http://artistbrendasalzano.blogspot.com

http://csummersdigital.blogspot.com

http://digital-collage.org/

http://missannesvintageart.blogspot.com/

http://moonlightjourney.blogspot.com/

http://rustymermaiddolls.blogspot.ca/

www.treasurebarnblog.blogspot.com

http://whymsicalmusings.blogspot.com

http://wishiniknewhowtoblog.blogspot.ca/

http://wjcsdigitalworld.blogspot.com/

Have fun hopping!

Path to the lake

A quick digital painting I did from a picture that I took of a pathway that leads down to a lake by our home. Used Painter Essentials 4 to paint. Please click on the image to enlarge.

I love summer...The long days, the warm nights, and just the sheer beauty of a summer day. This year I'm savoring every moment, as the summer came late and winter comes far too quick here.  While winter has it's own beauty, it doesn't hold a candle to the summer.

Heaven let your Light shine down...

It's been a bit of a crazy year for my family, but prayer has gotten me through it all.

The model for this piece was purchased at E-Vint.com, the background is a freebie by Rysling at Renderosity.

Stop and smell the flowers...

Oh to be a fairy lounging in the flowers...

Girl is from E-Vint.com, recolored by me to fit with the scene. Butterfly wing brushes were created by me. Background a mixture of three different backgrounds by Sveva purchased at Renderosity.