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Thursday, August 23, 2012

Poe-Etic Hop!

I can't believe the day has finally arrived!
Every month we, at the Smeared and Smudged Forum have a members blog hop.
If you have hopped over from Black Dragon, then you are in the right place. If you just happened to stop by and would like to join our hop from the beginning, please go to Terra  and follow along.
Each designer along the way is featuring a themed project, be sure to visit all the stops and leave a comment. 
This month the theme is: 
Poe-Etic
We're celebrating the great Edgar Allan Poe this month. 
We have to create something using one of his poems!
Oh my, I could not make up my mind, then finally decided to create using El Dorado as inspiration:
El Dorado
Gaily bedight,
A gallant night
In sunshine and in shadow,
Had journeyed long,
Singing a song,
In search of El Dorado.

But he grew old --
This knight so bold --
And -- o'er his heart a shadow
Fell as he found
No spot of ground
That looked like El Dorado.

And, as his strength
Failed him at length,
He met a pilgrim shadow --
"Shadow," said he,
"Where can it be --
This land of El Dorado?"

"Over the Mountains
Of the Moon,
Down the Valley of the Shadow,
Ride, boldly ride,"
The shade replied --
"If you seek for El Dorado."
Here is my creation:
I made a mixed media canvas.
Created a base for my work using pages of an old book, Mod Podge  and some gesso.  Added some color with distress inks ( Broken China, Barn Door).
I then distress a piece of tissue paper (Barn Door and Mustard Seed) and printed the El Dorado Map. Used Mod Podge to adhere to canvas. Added some details using Punchinella and Acrylic paints ( Red, Black and Gold).
The image is from Smeared Ink and it's called Masked - As Death, love the gold mask.
Added a golden (dorado) skull die cut to mark the El Dorado location on map.
Your next stop is Jane.
Here is the line up in case you get lost:
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34 comments:

  1. WendyAugust 23, 2012 at 7:44 AM

    Julia your canvas is fantastic. I love how you used so many collage elements and made it all work into a terrific piece. The masked skeleton dressed in red gives it a pop of color...great embellies!
    ~wendy

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  2. Candace JedrowiczAugust 23, 2012 at 10:45 AM

    Beautifully done! I love it!

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  3. UnknownAugust 23, 2012 at 11:38 AM

    Very nice work

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  4. Monique's artAugust 23, 2012 at 11:42 AM

    Fabulous canvas the is so much to see. Very beautiful

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  5. Laura BAugust 23, 2012 at 12:53 PM

    Wonderful canvas! I really like your piece.:)

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  6. Vee CassidyAugust 23, 2012 at 1:25 PM

    A beautiful canvas, Julia and a great interpretation of the poem. Vee xx

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  7. I Don't Do StraightAugust 23, 2012 at 1:48 PM

    Beautiful canvas.....FAB!

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  8. ikeAugust 23, 2012 at 2:26 PM

    Stunning - this is a work of pure art. Love the colouring on the masked death guy :-) xxx

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  9. Shelley August 23, 2012 at 4:38 PM

    beautiful! great colouring and colours you have used! xx

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  10. lilyandthelotus.blogspot.comAugust 23, 2012 at 5:00 PM

    Wow julia..Love your piece..it is really so marvelous thank you for your gift today i love it.
    hugs,
    susan s.

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  11. lilyandthelotus.blogspot.comAugust 23, 2012 at 5:06 PM

    wonderful art..marvelous and captivating.thank you for great inspiration.
    susan s.

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  12. UnknownAugust 23, 2012 at 5:07 PM

    Awesome piece of art love it
    Hugs xxx

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  13. UnknownAugust 23, 2012 at 5:24 PM

    Oh my, I'm kinda speechless! It's utterly creative the way you used that images, I would never had thought to pair it with this poem. Love the texture of the tissue paper and the coloring, the whole piece is fantastic!!

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  14. SandyAugust 23, 2012 at 9:11 PM

    Love all your details and all the techniques you put into your canvas. Just beautiful!

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  15. lalkygirlAugust 24, 2012 at 12:32 AM

    what a fab canvas...so many details and i love the colours you have used
    thanks for joining us at MIM and good luck
    tracey x
    Remember, to be in the running to win the prize from our sponsor this week just leave a comment for another entry. Be sure to mention you saw them on Make It Monday. The more entries you comment on the more chances you have of winning

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  16. NicolaAugust 24, 2012 at 6:09 AM

    Amazing canvas Julia, love the use of techniques - very creative!
    Thanks for using something metal on your creation for us at Allsorts this week and good luck!
    Hugs Nicola xxx

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  17. KristyLeeAugust 24, 2012 at 9:08 AM

    Oh wow this is awesome, lots of work into this! So beautiful!

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  18. ~Lady B~August 24, 2012 at 12:14 PM

    I always love when you play and hop with us, Julia! You are one very talented lady! I love the colors you have used and the collage pieces and textures blend so well together to make one brilliant cohesive piece! You rocked this one!

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  19. LisaVeronicaAugust 24, 2012 at 1:41 PM

    Julia, I love this. the color combo with that wicked red. You are talented girl! xxlisa

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  20. UnknownAugust 24, 2012 at 10:12 PM

    Love your mixed media canvas Julia. Great interpretation of Poe's poem. :D TFS!
    Hugs,
    Lisa

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  21. SherylAugust 25, 2012 at 3:03 AM

    Julia this canvas is amazing! I love the combination of colours. I really admire your creativity.
    Hugs Sheryl xx

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  22. SandieAugust 25, 2012 at 5:01 AM

    Very creative, love the techniques you used... wonderful having you participate in the Creative Inspirations Paint challenge..

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  23. julie_woolstonAugust 25, 2012 at 5:26 AM

    Hi Julia just popped over from MIM this is stunning, what a great creation.

    Hugs Julie x

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  24. AnonymousAugust 25, 2012 at 8:08 AM

    Beautiful Work! The Simon Says Stamp & Show design team thanks you for participating in this week's challenge! - Ashli

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  25. Billie AAugust 25, 2012 at 1:20 PM

    Hi Julia, I saw your card on MIM but you also left messages on my cards. OH my and I glad I saw this. I love this kind of work but dont know how to make it work. Great Great card, image and love Edgar Poe, In high school I did a write up on him. Interesting man. Great work by you. I will follow this blog hop cant wait to see what everyone else did.

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  26. LottaAugust 25, 2012 at 1:57 PM

    Hi Julia! Oh my, your project is fantastic!! Love how you got the inspiration from Poe! Love the map and the golden skull!! Beautiful details! Saw your card from MiM and my blogg. :)
    Hugs Sandra

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  27. Rhonda MillerAugust 25, 2012 at 4:53 PM

    Wow, this is great. I saw it on MIM.

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  28. Danielle VincentAugust 25, 2012 at 7:54 PM

    Oh wow what a differenc in style from your MIM#165 entry! This is really quite stunning (and a little scary!). Love to see your different styles.

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  29. Chana MalkahAugust 25, 2012 at 8:14 PM

    Hi, Julia! Found this at MIM! It is fabulous! I like that your work here is so different from your "other side!" Saw this at MIM!
    Hugz,
    Chana

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  30. KraftyKoolKatAugust 26, 2012 at 4:29 AM

    Very creative and a very different from your other blog. I saw you on MIM.

    Hugs
    Cathy
    xxxxx

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  31. Kavitha VadhriAugust 26, 2012 at 4:39 AM

    hi julia,no words to say,loved your work,good luck on MIM.

    thanks
    kavitha
    www.snapkavi.blogspot.com

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  32. BirgitAugust 26, 2012 at 1:18 PM

    I have not read this poem in years and it is great to your inspiration from it! This is just great and it looks like you used that ribbon stuff with the holes in it and to great effect. The whole thing! Love it! Saw this on MIM too

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  33. nnaloracAugust 26, 2012 at 2:05 PM

    Oh Wow Julia, love all the inky creativeness on your canvas, fab piece of work. Popped over from MIM. Carolxx

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  34. Berit SynnøveAugust 31, 2012 at 6:29 AM

    This is fabulous. Full of great details. Thanks for joining The Crazy Challenge.
    Hugs Berit

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