A POLITE REQUEST
"Run mad as often as you choose, but do not faint"Jane Austin, "Love and Friendship"
Prompted by marvelous Marie over at the Three Muses challenge blog, I have, this morning, been engaging in of the gentle art of Zettiology. Indeed, so gentle is my Zettying, methinks it might not make the Zetti class. However, it is my first ever offering to contain wings, pointy hat and fairy wand and has kept me quietly amused for a several hours.
The lady, said to be a member of the Dundas family (what? You've never heard of them? where have you been?) was painted by Henry Pickering in 1754. In 1989, Christies of London described Ms. Dundas as an important British picture: "the property of a gentleman" and estimated her worth at between 10,000 and 12,000 pounds. Now, somewhere. she hangs on a wall, in the house of a rather well-off person who is completely oblivious to her "other life" as an aspiring Zetti model.
I have just discovered that his week's Theme Thursday challenge is WINGS
and Illustration Friday is Pattern, so, as Ms. Dundas is in an exhibitionist mood, we're going to fly over there.
"Run mad as often as you choose, but do not faint"Jane Austin, "Love and Friendship"
Prompted by marvelous Marie over at the Three Muses challenge blog, I have, this morning, been engaging in of the gentle art of Zettiology. Indeed, so gentle is my Zettying, methinks it might not make the Zetti class. However, it is my first ever offering to contain wings, pointy hat and fairy wand and has kept me quietly amused for a several hours.
The lady, said to be a member of the Dundas family (what? You've never heard of them? where have you been?) was painted by Henry Pickering in 1754. In 1989, Christies of London described Ms. Dundas as an important British picture: "the property of a gentleman" and estimated her worth at between 10,000 and 12,000 pounds. Now, somewhere. she hangs on a wall, in the house of a rather well-off person who is completely oblivious to her "other life" as an aspiring Zetti model.
I have just discovered that his week's Theme Thursday challenge is WINGS
and Illustration Friday is Pattern, so, as Ms. Dundas is in an exhibitionist mood, we're going to fly over there.
32 comments:
Absolutely stunning!
Lumi, I saw this first at DAQ and left a comment there. Your picture is superb - everything about it from the elegantly costumed Zetti lady to her scrumptious wings. I love it - a lot. Thanks so much for finding the time to join in the challenge this week with such a stunning piece of art.
PS - don't worry about trying to link your posts. There are a lot of hassles with the blogs of late. Just type in "My picture is on my blog" and we can find you by clicking on your name which takes us to your profile and then to your blog.
Yay Lumi, your first Zetti, we are honoured.
Wow this is very impressive.
Fantastic design.
Wonderful image! :)xo
Beautiful, beautiful work- elegant Zetti at its best!
Lumi your Zetti model is so much fun! there has been such scorn of wings and wands and crowns of late, but you prove that all that talk is rubbish! of course you have impeccable taste my dear! xx
aaahh me thinks you have gone beyond perfection in your depiction of gentle zettiness....she is lovely beyond words...i especially love her wings & wand..
This is a joy to see again (I first saw it at DAQ). It's just as impressive on second look! Your blending is superb, and the accompanying journaling enhances your wonderful entry. Thanks for playing along!
A wonderful light hearted piece. Love the expression on her face. Yes, sound advice I think LOL!
What a beauty!
This is as close to perfect as anything can get! Can you tell I LOVE it?!!
wow, wow, wow absolutely adore it
hugs
joan in italy
ps
your family tree would look greyt done like this
what a fantastic piece! glad you did not hide with it in the corner;))
This is delightful!
I love your style.
Absolutely gorgeous
Oh, this is so so beautiful! :)
WOW that's fabulous!
Beautiful card and great images.
CIAO CIAO
fabulous piece!! great background!!
You've taken Zetti to a whole new level, Lumi. This is gorgeous. I love the way you took the elements of this style and put your own unmistakable stamp on them. The dress, btw, is to die for!
OMG, I absolutely love love love this piece.
Amazing!
totally agree with alberta above.
i love this piece!
and i will always be grateful to lawendula for making me discover your art. :)
well lumi, as you know I am all for running mad... It is fab, I love her!
I love your creation. I have never done Zettiology. I will look it to it more. The wings are awesome.
Gorgeous piece of work!
Hi I made it here! Lovely blog you have.. I have added my name to followers list.. so you can find me too.
Beautiful work here.. love the sense of nostalgia here.
Hugs, Darlene xo
lumi, this is the most exquisite zettying i've every seen!!! as cat says, your taste is impeccable...
xo
Hi Miss Lumi! Oh, I've been away too long and I have had an email to you floating around in my small brain too. I've been trying to finally catch up on blog visiting and I saved you for last as I want to visit both blogs and your work always makes me want to linger and savor it.
You are so flawless in your work. You create pieces that look like paintings from a master and achieve the highest quality of surrealism . . . the kind that makes you like twice to figure out exactly what is a bit off from reality. So many attempts, like mine, at surrealism leave the viewer with trying to figure out what is real and your's find the delicate trick of making it look so real you have to figure out what isn't.
I'm off to explore some more.
29 comments? Why do i feel so hard done by???
Glad you liked the picture...but of course, it was read on Today.
Unlikely to be in Lyon this year, as I have tickets for a rather attractive rugby game the previous Saturday...which I thought Mrs P would like but she is likely to be in Benin!!
I followed La Dolce Vita's link over here to find your utterly gorgeous pieces... lovely (sigh). Deb
This is stunning...I have to keep going back and looking at it!
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