Sep 10, 2010

Geishas on the way!

After cleaning house, going to the market, running errands . . . got a few geisha pix extracted, cleaned up and colored. I have lots of work left to do as most pix I have are either black and white and/or have lots of dust and scratches, etc. But, after a grueling PhotoShop session, couldn't resist making something with some of the pix.

I stumbled across an interesting trick. I extracted the three images below from the background, fixed flaws, colored, and then added back in on top of the original background which I recolored and placed a texture over. I added drop shadows for depth. I like the effect of putting the images back in their original background.

If I can work some fish into this, I may make this my new blog banner. Hmmmm. May have to go work on that now.


copyright Marsha Jorgensen 9/10/2010. All rights reserved. Please do not use this image in any way without permission. All pieces from my Etsy shop (East is West Extras and yet to come) or private stash. Digital collage.

Sometime in the next couple of days I hope to have some Geisha's in Etsy to go with the East is West series in the post below.

I have some exciting things planned next week for my blogversary celebration. Be sure to keep an eye out for drawings and more! Have a great weekend everybody!

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18 comments:

Sandy said...

Oh wow so beautiful Geisha´s.
Unbelievable work Marsha. Love it.

Have a lovely weekend my dear.

Marit said...

Gorgeous Marsha! The effect of colouring and putting them back on the background is amazing!

Sueann said...

Beautiful Geisha's Marsha!! I love what you have done with them!! You have a wonderful day!!
Hugs
SueAnn

Jenny said...

Oh wow Marsha...I love what you have done with the Geisha's...gorgeous colors...looks fantastic...

Jenny x

Janet Ghio said...

Your geishas are great-

*jean* said...

this is my all time favorite!!! love your geishas, marsha

Amy Knutkowski said...

Wow Marsha! This so great and what a fabulous idea to put them back on their original background. I'm so glad you're feeling better and are able to create again.

Hugs,
Amy

Flor Larios Art said...

Oh that is cute!

Terri Kahrs said...

Marsha, you are SOOOOOoooo clever! Your geisha fairies are lovely and look so comfortable in their new home! Beautiful work! Hugs, Terri xoxo

Jill said...

Delightful three little maids

Kathryn Zbrzezny said...

I LOVE this!!!

Outstanding Stranger said...

Very cool..you are getting to be quite the photoshop wiz...Awesome...Hugs, Diane

Unknown said...

These look so great!

susi said...

i love this! big fan of the see no evil... what a terrific spin on it! You rock!

Caterina Giglio said...

your geishas make me smile!!

Joy Logan said...

Who doesnt love a geisha...

Andrea said...

Love them!! Great job!

VS said...

Oh, I LOVE your geisha's!!! The color is awesome friend & I can't wait to find out more about your blogaversary.
Hope this week finds you happy & healthy & inspired. If not that, then I hope for you what I hope for myself when my plans aren't quite so ambitious...
that I'll get out of my jammies! LOL
Smiles,
Susie