Gothic arches, wig and wings

I love the gothic aesthetic, I find it beautiful and romantic. However, I've been there several times. So, I decided to stick with the Gothic architecture only. Then I added some luxury to the  scenery by including one of the fantastic Marina Bychkova's dolls a la Marie Antoinette. Hope you like it.

Background (altered): Historyfish (photochrom dated between 1890 and 1900 and available from the Library of Congress of La Sainte-Chapelle, located near the Palais de la Cité, on the Île de la Cité in the heart of Paris). 
Amazing Doll (altered): Marina Bychkova.
Wings:  brush by Obsidian Dawn.

Orange Night

Hi! The theme in Take a Word is ORANGE. This is a composition of my own photos. I took them when I was wandering around South Beach with DH. I swear to God all those lights, neon, headlights and shop windows looked orange to me...

Blue Zetti

Hello, dear friends! The challenge this week is ZETTI in The Three Muses and this is my contribution. Thanks for passing by and for your kind comments.

Some elements and background by Beth Rimmer and Tumblefish Studio.

Flowers

Flowers always make people better, happier, and more helpful; 

they are sunshine, food and medicine for the soul.

Luther Burbank

Hello! I took this photo in Orlando last April. I cut out parts of it and reassembled. There's also a Jerry Jones' texture. This is for Quotography which theme this week is "Your choice".

Bubble babies

Hi! After a vacation visiting my husband who is living in Miami, I came back somewhat melancholic. In addition, work has drained my energy lately. Never mind, I'm very happy because I'm back doing my digital collages and eager to see your beautiful work.

I did my bubble babies for Take a Word which theme is BUBBLES.

The Maiden, the Mother and the Crone

The maiden (waxing moon)

The mother (full moon)

The Crone (waning moon)

Hi, fellows! These are my contribution to Take a Word challenge which theme this week is MOON.  The idea is phases of the moon symbolizing different stages of female life cycle. Thanks for passing by.

The maiden: background is a free wallpaper; crow by shoofly stock; texture by shadowhouse creations.

The mother: background is a free wallpaper; photo by Nigel Barker (altered); texture by pareerica.

The crone: photo by John Thomson (colored), texture by pareerica.

Postcard to Cláudia

Hi! This week Take a Word asked for Mail Art and I grabbed the chance to say happy birthday to my dearest friend who lives in the most beautiful city in the world, unfortunately very far from me...

Postcard and texture by Jerry Jones (Shadowhouse Creations); Girls: illustration by Jessie Willcox Smith.

Steampunk Beauty

The Three Muses asked for STEAMPUNK. Always a difficult task for me. Maybe it's my tropical soul...

Well, I find this gal with a very artistic makeup (by Emma Reed) and it seemed to me she would fit perfectly to a steampunk environment. 

All elements by Finecrafted Designs.

Prime color of the world

El verde es el color principal del mundo, y que a partir del cual surge su belleza.

Green is the prime color of the world, and that from which its loveliness arises.

Pedro Calderón de la Barca

This coloring thing is kinda addicting.  When Take a Word asked for Green it seemed a good idea to take an old photo of a beautiful teenager and to transform her into a Green Fairy. Then I found this photo gently shared by Jamie Miller and did that:

Flight of butterflies: Dover; Texture: Kim Klassen.

Small People

Uma pessoa é uma pessoa, não importa quão pequena seja.

Hello! The Three Muses asked for Children. I found these cuties and couldn't resist. I colored them, then applied texture and filters.

Kids: Graphics Fairy; Texture: Shadowhouse Creation; Quote by Dr. Seuss.