Time Is Running Out

Background - http://darkmysty-stock.deviantart.com/art/Beelitz-01-512054719

Girl - Extracted from a vintage photo

Crows - http://peroni68.deviantart.com/art/crow-8-212671330

Birdcage - http://frozenstocks.deviantart.com/art/UNRESTRICTED-Rusty-Birdcage-Render-456501840  

Textures, roses, skeleton, hourglass - my collection. So maybe this will be the last image for 2016!!!!

Loneliness

Model - http://cathleentarawhiti.deviantart.com/art/Ice-Queen-181965142

Textures, stuff - my collection

Started on my iPad finished in Photoshop. Probably my last image for 2016 but maybe not!!

Tunnel Vision

Background - made the background using four photos

Model - extracted from http://falln-stock.deviantart.com/art/Brocade-Victorian-Gustov-52-80196590  Textures - my collection

Yule

Background - made up from 3 different photos from Pixabay and my own

Snowman - extracted from http://nightmare247stock.deviantart.com/art/Islands-of-Adventure-59-209105928

Tree - http://dbszabo1.deviantart.com/art/XMAS-TREE-PNG-268415536

Bow - http://iamszissz.deviantart.com/art/Xmas-bow-png-1-494130084  

Textures, birds, small hat, feather, moon, snow, star, grasses - all my collection

Have a Happy and Blessed Solstice 2016!

Up In Smoke

Background - created by me

Model - extracted from http://mjranum-stock.deviantart.com/art/A-Slow-Fall-5-337271355   

Textures, smoke, sparkles, hair strands, writing - all my collection

Bo Peep

Background - created using two images from Pixabay

Girl - extracted from a vintage photo Costică Acsinte

Sheep - extracted from a Pixabay photo

Textures, grasses - my collection

Below is the original image - I had to do an arm transplant and a lot of cleanup to make her work ; )

Winter

Background - I created the background using three photos

Model - http://mjranum-stock.deviantart.com/art/Lucy-Remixed-14-92549371

Deer, pennant - Mischief Circus

Head dress - Made this using antlers, leaves and sparkles 

Textures, moon, house, grasses, hair strands, writing, stars, snow - all my collection

Dreaming of Christmas 2016

Background - created using two of my photos one of a tree outside and one of decorations at Longwood Gardens

Girl - extracted from a vintage photo and the I colored it - http://hello-tuesday.deviantart.com/art/Vintage-Stock-Day-Dreamer-189441945

Poinsettias — from my photos at Longwood Gardens 

Textures and other stuff - my collection

Sad Santa

Background - http://mirrorimagestock.deviantart.com/art/Christmas-Home-Stock-71116122
Santa - http://mleighs.deviantart.com/art/Santa-2-343378059
Cat - http://cendredelune.deviantart.com/art/Cat-PNG-341768161
Poinsettias - extracted from photos I took at Longwood Gardens
Textures, mistletoe, rose and snow - my collection
For a Christmas Challenge on a Flickr group

On The Edge

Background - made up from three different photos and I made the hole in the ground

Woman - extracted from http://violetivory.deviantart.com/art/Vintage-Stock-20-42332016 

Textures, table, books, candle, bird, bird brushes, dummy, ladder, mist, moon, flowers, keys - all my collection and AWAKE content

Not what I planned but what came out ; )

The Watchtower

Castle - Image from http://wesley-souza.deviantart.com/art/Castle-Premade-329821686  thanks so much I appreciate it!!!!

Cloud formations - created using six different images

Girl - image from unsplash

Stars - Caroline Julia Moore

Textures, birds, trees, mist, lighting effects - my collection

The Dress

Background - created using 5 images - http://frantisekspurny.deviantart.com/art/Just-nothing-5-177522997 plus 4 others

Model - extracted from an Unsplash photo 

Textures, ladder, moon, hair strands, grasses, ivy, birds - all my collection   

Queen of Swords

Queen - from a painting by William Arthur Breakspeare 

Background - my photo

Card frame -  http://ookamikasumi.deviantart.com/art/Rose-frame01a-204158548 

Textures, sword, bird, sparkle, hair strands, feather - all my collection

My final Tarot Queen.

Queen of Wands

Queen - from a painting by John William Waterhouse

Card frame - http://ookamikasumi.deviantart.com/art/Rose-frame01a-204158548 

Textures, candles, cat, fire, wand, sparkle, crown, beads - all my collection

My third Tarot Queen - one more to go.

Queen of Cups

Mermaid - Pixabay 

Background - created using 2 photos

Card frame -  http://ookamikasumi.deviantart.com/art/Rose-frame01a-204158548  

Textures, fish, sparkly, moon, cup, ropes, hair strands, water plants - my collection

Another Tarot Card - Queen of Cups element water - an emotional, nurturing, caring woman.  

Queen of Pentacles

Woman - from a Frederic Leighton painting

Deer - http://lg-design.deviantart.com/art/Elk-PNG-297952331

Card frame -  http://ookamikasumi.deviantart.com/art/Rose-frame01a-204158548 

Texture, bird, trees, butterfly, sparkle, moon, pentagram - all my collection and AWAKE content 

It has been awhile since I made Tarot images - so I think I will do a few. 

Nameless Faceless And Timeless

Model - from Unsplash

Background - made from various stuff from my collection and AWAKE content 

Textures - my collection

Transition

Background - http://autumn-icestock.deviantart.com/art/bookie-graveyard-25583756

Model - http://dazzle-stock.deviantart.com/art/The-Path-108317388

Wings - http://thy-darkest-hour.deviantart.com/art/Simplistic-Wing-Black-289806676  

Textures, birds, writing, mist, hair - all my collection

The place between this world and the next - transition.

Soulful

Main image - from pixabay

Background created using 3 images
Textures, moon, birds, other stuff - my collection and AWAKE content

I am interested in making the images look kind of like an etching - not quite there yet.

The Goddess

I pretty much made everything in this image from bits and pieces of other stuff. Something different for me - I wanted an artsy look and I think I got it!

Neverland

Background - http://foxstox.deviantart.com/art/American-Gothic-7-65122104

Children - I extracted them from vintage photos and repositioned them one behind the other 

Textures, cat, stuff - my collection

All Souls Day

Woman - extracted from a vintage photo

Wings - http://thy-darkest-hour.deviantart.com/art/Winged-Fantasy-V2-2-Black-435103324  

Textures, feather, tattoo, writing, stuff - my collection and AWAKE content

Decisions

Background - created using 4 images from Pixabay

Woman - extracted from a vintage photo

Cats - http://camelfobia.deviantart.com/art/black-cat-png-335453060     

http://camelfobia.deviantart.com/art/black-cat-png-335453198

Textures, flower, moon, birds - my collection

Grave Yard Run

Background - created using three photos

Girl - created using 3 different extracted images

Textures, mist, bones, birds, moon, extra hair strands - all my collection

Don't Become A Happy Meal

Background - three images from Pixabay combined

Zombies - extracted from a Pixabay photo

Bat brushes - http://frozenstocks.deviantart.com/art/UNRESTRICTED-Bats-Brushes-132864860

Textures, smoke, stuff - my collection 

Rhythm Of The Night

Background - created using 3 photos from Pixabay

Figure - extracted from http://dewfooter.deviantart.com/art/Black-Death-4-310173379 

Textures, birds, skeleton, pumpkin, mist, moon - all my collection  

Samhain Spark Story

Created a new Spark story for Samhain. Click on the link below and scroll thru it to see it! 

Samhain

The Scream

Background - created using three images

Girl - extracted from http://hecate-stock.deviantart.com/art/Deep-Scream-Stock-502965503

Ghost brush - http://hjr-designs.deviantart.com/art/Ghost-Brushes-295444353 

Textures and other stuff - my collection

Never Talk To The Dead

Seance  - extracted from a vintage photo

Curtain Background - Mischief Circus

Ghost brush - http://hjr-designs.deviantart.com/art/Ghost-Brushes-295444353 

Textures, candles, smoke - my collection   

Night Flying

Background - created using 2 photos from Pixabay

Witch - extracted from http://equus-stock.deviantart.com/art/Bewitched3-331795752 

Textures, hair brushes, moon, lighting effects, broom handle - all my collection

The Hunter's Moon

Woman - extracted from a vintage photo

Background - 2 images from pixaby

Textures, moon, sparkle, grass brushes - my collection

The Hunter's Moon is the full moon after the Harvest Moon.

Creepy Clown Hysteria

Made the clown with bits and pieces

Bird - http://peroni68.deviantart.com/art/crow-23-283483358

Window - http://foxstox.deviantart.com/art/American-Gothic-4-65121502 

Textures, web - my collection

Cackling

Background - created using three images from Pixabay

Witches -extracted from an image from Pixabay

Pumpkin - http://ybsilon-stock.deviantart.com/art/Halloween-Pumpkins-328769907

Bats - http://frozenstocks.deviantart.com/art/UNRESTRICTED-Bats-Brushes-132864860 

Textures, moon, fire, moon, mist and smoke - all my collection 

I did a LOT of work on the witch photo - it was very dark and had a lot going on in the BG. I lightened it up, worked on the coloring and softened it quite a bit.  Below is the original image.

The Spell Caster

Woman - extracted from a vintage photo

Hat - created by me
Candles - http://darkenedheart-stock.deviantart.com/art/Six-Glowing-Candles-77179101
Textures, bird, pentagram, feather, books, table, curtain, writing - all my collection

Peculiar Children 5 - The Home

Background - my photo of the mansion at Batsto Village in NJ

Girls - extracted from a vintage photo

Cat - http://camelfobia.deviantart.com/art/black-cat-png-335453198

Carriage, bow, keys - Mischief Circus

Gas Mask - http://gd08.deviantart.com/art/gas-mask-png-195505511 

Textures, skeleton, birds, hats, feathers, branches, moon - all my collection  

More peculiar children - I finally saw the movie - so different from the book.  The visuals were awesome.  I still have to read the third book.  

Whispers

Background - created using 3 images from Pixabay

Woman - extracted from http://faestock.deviantart.com/art/Rhine-9-469834286 

Textures, birds, skeleton, pumpkin, mist, moon - all my collection

The Apprentice

Witches - vintage photo

Frame - Mischief Circus

Young Witch - extracted from http://iquitcountingstock.deviantart.com/art/Woman-Reading-I-213347330

Black cat - http://camelfobia.deviantart.com/art/black-cat-png-335453060 

Textures, hat, feather, books, skull, tattoo, candle, beads - all my collection

Ghost At The Door

Background - my photo from a workers house at Batsto Village

Ghost - extracted from http://faestock.deviantart.com/art/Pale18-392576780

Hooded Figure - extracted from http://mjranum-stock.deviantart.com/art/Alas-poor-Yorick-88107547

Spider webs - http://frozenstocks.deviantart.com/art/UNRESTRICTED-Spider-Webs-Brushes-02-132864493 

Textures, mist, bird, book - all my collection

The Woods Outside Of Salem

Background - Mischief circus combined wth a few textures

Witch - extracted from a vintage photo

Textures, birds, sign, moon, mist all my collection

I have always loved this photo - glad I finally used it!

Black Velvet

Black Cat - Pixabay

Skull - http://stuff-stock.deviantart.com/art/Skull-169535093

Candles - http://darkenedheart-stock.deviantart.com/art/Six-Glowing-Candles-77179101

Spider web - http://frozenstocks.deviantart.com/art/UNRESTRICTED-Spider-Webs-Brushes-02-132864493  

Textures, spider, mist books - all my collection

Peculiar Children 4 - Sam

Created for the "Peculiar Children" challenge at Deviantart Castle of Manips and Castle of Cards

Background - created using three photos from my collection
Girl - extracted from a vintage photo
Skulls - http://anthonygimenez.deviantart.com/art/Pack-Large-Textures-1807-469005175  
Textures, smoke, bird all my collection

From the second book Hollow City - Sam is a peculiar child who can regrow any body part she loses, like a starfish. Movie coming out tomorrow!!!!!

No Longer Hiding

Background - created using four photos from Pixabay combined

Witch - extracted from http://faestock.deviantart.com/art/Witch27-465504623  
Textures, broom, skulls, bird, bird brushes, sparkle, mist - all my collection

I may be a bit early for Halloween but a witch is always in fashion ; )

Peculiar Children 3 - Entrance To The Other Side

Background - created using 2 images from Pixabay and 2 of my cloud images

Girl - extracted from a vintage photo http://mementomori-stock.deviantart.com/art/Vintage-Little-Queen-Mum-342467399

Boy - extracted from another vintage photo

Light effects - Caroline Julia Moore AWAKE Content

Textures, birds, keys, rose, moon, mist, hat, grasses and weeds - all my collection

I also ran the finished image through Topaz Texture Effects and used two effects combined.

Peculiar Children 2 The Portal

Background created using 5 photos 4 from Pixabay one mine

Girl - extracted from a Costica Acsinte vintage photo 

Birdcage - http://frozenstocks.deviantart.com/art/UNRESTRICTED-Rusty-Birdcage-Render-456501840

Crows - http://peroni68.deviantart.com/art/crow-13-213858039?q=gallery%3Aperoni68%2F26997909&qo=17 

Textures, flying crow, star, mist, feather, horns, keys - all my collection 

More peculiar children - I am starting the second book.

Peculiar Children 1

People - extracted from a vintage photo http://violetivory.deviantart.com/art/Vintage-Stock-11-42329747

Background - Mischief Circus

Gas mask - http://gd08.deviantart.com/art/gas-mask-png-195505511

Wings - http://poserfan-stock.deviantart.com/art/Demona-Wings-001-334975902

Books, hat, rose and vase - Mischief Circus

Textures, bird, skull, flowers, cat - my collection

So I am reading “Miss Peregrine’s Home For Peculiar Children”  and loving it - so be prepared to see lots of Peculiar Children images.  I cannot wait for the moving coming out at the end of this month.  

Endless War

Background - created using two images from Pixabay

Kids - extracted from a vintage photo

Steampunk stuff - Mischief Circus

Hat - http://roy3d.deviantart.com/art/Gothic-Hat-PNG-Stock-443378763

Wings - http://jinxmim.deviantart.com/art/Steampunk-Wings-339107135

Chicken - Mischief Circus

Textures, feather, mist and some other stuff - my collection

I saw a bumper sticker last night that read “Stop Endless War”.  I liked the term so I made this image. So inspiration can come from anywhere. 

Writers Block

Background and typewriter - Mischief Circus

Background painting - extracted from a vintage photo and put into the frame

Skeleton - http://elevit-stock.deviantart.com/art/E-S-Skelleton-V-145027961

Spider web brushes - http://frozenstocks.deviantart.com/art/UNRESTRICTED-Spider-Webs-Brushes-02-132864493

Textures, desk top, clock, bird, feather - all my collection

So I am reading a book and one of the main characters, a writer, has writer’s block.  I thought it would make an interesting image.