Gothic Arches






Gothic Arches are floating all over the internet these days. My arches were made for a weekly challenge on Belinda's Mixed Media Art yahoogroup.

As I was searching the internet just to see what other artists had done with an arch template I came across a couple of blogs that were participating in a weekly Gothic Arch Challenge. Here is a blog where you can find the details

I also came across Belinda Sneider's page on a gothic arch book she and some her friends made using a new set of stamps. Check it out to read the details.






Here is a before and after shot of my gothic arch. I really love this image and if you participated in Belinda's 3 x 3 swap a few months ago you may have recieved one of my 3x3's with this image or a similar image.

When I was done I was happy with my arch but felt it needed a little something else. So I used a graphite pencil to outline the images and smudged it up. I'm not sure which way I liked it better.

Here is another arch I did. I've use this Mona Lisa image alot in my art work. There is just something about her I find fascinating. It could be because I read Dan Brown's book The DaVinci Code.







Comments

Anonymous said…
beautiful arch !!!!!!!!!!!
January 9, 2008 at 3:43 PM
Heidi said…
I've seen the arches all over too, but haven't tried any! Your Mona Lisa is lovely! My blogger pal, elizabeth would love it! She's a Mona fanatic!
January 18, 2008 at 1:39 AM
Kim said…
Your arches are lovely (and I like the graphite pencil , it creates excellent contrast so the images pop). The DaVinci Code was Such a good book too - the first I'd read in a long while that really grabbed me! You've got some wonderful art , glad I found you!
March 4, 2008 at 10:40 PM
ScaryCheri said…
I like the penciled in look too. It seems to add that little something. The Mona is great. The words do seem to fit her to a tee. Awesome Art. Hugz, Scary
May 21, 2008 at 1:23 AM
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