We are so excited to begin the introductions to the NEW Release from Power Poppy with a collection called Fresh Squeezed Scents! Today we’re beginning with the beautifully unique set Aloe and Oranges! Isn’t it just dreamy!? Marcy illustrated such a beauty here! When she first showed it to us she designed it to run in a vertical fashion, but as I played with it I found it also worked perfectly in this horizontal direction as well. I printed the image onto Copic XPress it paper in a light grey so it’s about halfway between no-line colouring and a typical printed image. That’s the transparency of line I like to work with best, and one of the great things about digital images, you can adjust them!
I’ve given it lots of deep rich colouring with Copic Markers and then added detailing in with Prismacolour Pencils. To give the orange realism and texture I’ve coloured it with a blend of pointillism, and added juicy highlights to the cut orange. I love the colour contrast between the blue greens of the aloe and the vibrant oranges of the fruit. Can’t you just smell the citrus fragrance now?
I’ve added a sentiment stamped with Power Poppy’s Tea in the Garden Stamp Set, and surrounded it with a scalloped edge die and a deep purple layer to really highlight the background and make the images pop.
Truly a stunning image don’t you think?
There’s lots more inspiration with the new Bloom Brigade in store....just click on these links to be amazed, and I’ll see you tomorrow with more inspiration!
Christine (you are here)
