This week over at Inspiration Avenue Stephanie challenged us to create something along the theme of Harlequins, a great love of hers. She has created the most beautiful and poignant harlequin paintings, have a look at Dragonfly Design Studios.
And so I thought that this whimsical and glittery affair of mine will qualify!! A Victorian burlesque circus with a carnivalesque flair!!
A Victorian circus in a shadow box with my own take on the Ringmistress! She is a vintage doll from my vast collection of miniature dolls! She can climb out of the box and bat her eyelids at those who applaud her performance!
A wooden shadow box filled with 3D images edged and decorated with glitter, sequins, glass beads, bows and crowns! A ballet-shoe clad acrobat swings from a pair of gold spectacles suspended on a chain of hearts;
A vintage cake-topper ballerina surrounded by vintage circus tags, posters and tickets.
a sultry Burlesque dancer in the background;
'believe' with a tiny gem dangling down, in the background; and do you see the clown/harlequin's image behind microscope glass slides in the background:
And to complete the harlequin theme, the checkered circus floor
Victorian Burlesque Circus
No 62
Dimensions : 25 x 25 x 5.5 cm
A wonderful creation Hettienne love all the lovely elements in this...very elegant!!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fantastic creation! Bravo to you for such beautiful work.
ReplyDeletethere is so much thought and care in every one of your creations! You are a blessing indeed.
ReplyDeleteAlthough my post won't be ready until Friday, I just HAD to stop by and see your lovely and inspiring shadowbox. You are the QUEEN of embellishments and do-dads. Simply beautiful and so very appropriate.
ReplyDeleteThere's so much pizazz and action, just as a circus should be- a beautiful and exciting piece, my friend.
ReplyDeleteyour shadow boxes are just so beautiful with all their intricate detailing and layers of meaning xx
ReplyDeleteI LOVE your shadow boxes, they are always so beautiful and unique- and I Love the story behind each of the pieces you fill them with- each shadow box is always so very different and like I already said, so very beautiful!
ReplyDeleteYou go beyond any expectations!
ReplyDeleteAlways something new to discover...reminds me of one of those I Spy books my kids used to love.
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So lovely Hettienne! Lots to look at and every element is special. Your shadow boxes are like little self-contained worlds...
ReplyDeleteAnother lovely, rich assemblage! So much candy for the eyes! And you have the best collection of dolls :)
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