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Sunday 8 March 2009

HERE BE DRAGONS

It has always fascinated me why sailors used to think there were dragons beyond the horizon of what they knew? I mean like dragons were something they knew either?

So, when I saw the theme on Gothic Arches was "fantasy" this week I decided the dragons idea would be a fun one to use. I tried to get the feel of an old journal page so I burned one edge a little and scorched a patch in the centre.



Have had this charm for years and it fitted in perfectly for this piece.

20 comments:

Judy said...

I like the way you created your arch, Sue, and the addition of the dragon charm - perfect arch!
judyNZ

Femmy said...

great arch!! love the background!

Sally said...

Stunning! Love the effects you achieved.

Rachel said...

Stunning arch. I really love your interpretation of the theme! Brilliant colour and composition!

vintage wil said...

Beautiful arch !great background!!

Viv said...

A fabulous piece of artwork.

Martina said...

....fabulous crative work!!!!

indybev said...

I just love the phrase "here be dragons". Now to find a way to introduce it into ordinary conversation!! This is a lovely, lovely arch. Thanks for sharing your process, and your talent.

Carol Q said...

Great arch and gorgeous charm. It must have been waiting for this moment to come along!

Lynn Stevens said...

Wonderful background,Looks like Your dragon is about to embark on his journey, Wonderful arch, hey I see you made it into Altered Art also. Kewl!!

Ginger said...

Loved your creation of your arch ,So well done gorgeous!

K said...

beautiful arch! love the metal dragon!

Silvia(Barnie) said...

Fantastic arch, love your dragon.

Flippinpest said...

Wonderful work :-)

Claireabelle said...

Wow, fabulous piece of art
x

Vintage Papers said...

your arch is amazing! love the dragon detail!

RubyMay said...

what a beautiful piece of art. I love the way you have scorched the paper and the dragon charm is gorgeous x

Buffy said...

Beautiful arch. Love the burns and the charm and the way you did the title. It was very interesting what you wrote about the sailors. Thanks for sharing.

Kris Dickinson said...

Stunning arch!

Unknown said...

What a fabulous arch and I love your interpretation of the theme! Lol Lynn ♥