Recent Orange Gifts
This week is about some of the orange objects that have been given to me by family and friends recently. And being an avid “op-shopper” (hoarder? collector?) a couple of things I have actually given to myself…I have to admit:) Orange makes me happy! I hope my collection makes you happy today too:)
First, the orange card, with a special handle too, given to me by Matty, my grandson, for my birthday. There are more drawings inside- which my son and daughter-in-law contributed to…and on the back Matty wrote some addition sums. Just for me!
His 4th birthday is today:) Happy Birthday dear Matty x
The candle, with the most beautiful aroma, was chosen by my son, Michael. He followed its aroma into a shop while he was on holiday- it turned out to be an orange candle!
The roses were a surprise present from my husband. They also had a lovely aroma.
Those two shiny orange bangles were given to me by my sister. She chose the top one especially for me for my birthday. Her husband noticed the lighter one underneath in an op shop while they were on holiday and said “your sister would love that”! So I was given two bangles!
The bottle I found in an “antique/collectables” shop in the Blue Mountains, while on a short holiday. And the dress…..well how could I possibly resist it??!! I call it my happy dress:)
I processed the images individually and used Collage Factory Pro to make the collages.
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Linking to Nature Footstep’s Abstract Wednesday
As always, looking forward to seeing your work.
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I love the interesting line in your orange collection, especially your grandson’s card, the bottle, and your dress. As to the digital alterations the one with the umbrella at the end is my absolute favorite. Blessings!
PS – I couldn’t find the link, so you can find a photo of my cat with my orange Saltillo tile in the background, as well as 2 other crafts with orange touches.
http://arnoldolromero.blogspot.com/2014/03/spring-is-on-its-way.html
Your link is not available so like the person above I will leave mine in my comment and come back later to see if it has been restored.
http://fromthesol.blogspot.com/2014/03/mandarin-orange-monday_23.html
Your many gifts are marvelous and what you have done with them is a gift passed forward to all of us. I love the Topaz Clean effect. I assume that is another editing software that I don’t have … I should look into that. I am beginning to feel stagnant by only using PSE. But, then, you just have the talent no matter what you use and I love all of it. Great work, Lori, as always …
Andrea @ From The Sol
Love all the color variations and textures I like the candle best with the blue flame!
Great Pics, leaving my link here too http://simonesnatur.blogspot.de/2014/03/mellow-yellow-mandarin-orange-monday.html
I like these exquisite compositions with those oranges! Wonderful!
Winds of the people carry me along
http://lafotografiaefectistaabstracta.blogspot.com.es/2014/03/foto-abstracta-2990-vientos-del-pueblo.html
Sorry everyone! I made this MoM last week, knowing had a very busy few days ahead. And I was so tired last night after my grandson’s 4th birthday family dinner and my friend’s 70 th day time party yesterday! I went straight to bed without checking. It is fixed now though.
A very cheery post. I love that orange bottle.
Wonderful series of pictures again! All are beautiful but especially I do love collage no. 2 and the umbrella (no.7). They are gorgeous!
the bottle is my favorite object and art piece here (5).it so you 🙂
Nice selection of objects and transformations, Lori. The last one is my fave.
I love orange! Your images are fantastic! Happy B’day to Matty! Ryan will be 6 on Friday!
Beautiful orange light as usual.
I love orange roses, and you really made it glow within in your treatment #1. I love the orange swirly bottle too, I don’t see orange glass very often. The final image of the dress is very artsy, too.
beautiful candle light. And I love teh shape of the flask. I think you can call it that. 🙂
Orange you a lucky lady! Wonderful collages! Orange is a rather cheerful colour. I have been noticing I like orange a lot better since I have “met” you here! I am using it more in my art and have noticed it more in the things around my house! Thanks!
Oh wow. I love what you did with orange.
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