Stamps Used:

• 37001 J Lower case alphabet

• 40002 H Leaf border

The piece was inspired by my new love of slow, emotional opera arias.  "Ombra mai fu", written by Handel,  is one of the most beautiful melodies of all times.  But as with many operas, the lyrics are a bit silly. ( The aria is about the shade of a tree.)

The painting of the 2 women under the tree has been  included it it the free vintage gallery for you to download.

The leaf border was stamped in black ink over a dark green background.  It was just too dark, so I highlighted each leaf with titan buff.  What a happy mistake.  I like the effect.

Stamps Used:

• 37003 Large Rough alphabet

• 39003 Spiral design

The transfer is from Tuscan Rose CD #2.  She was named "photo lady kneeling at bench with book".     I tinted her dress and veil with matte medium and a touch for the same burgundy I used for the border.  The spiral design was stamped with titan buff paint.

Stamps Used:

• 20007 I Large music

• 24001 H Composers signatures
• 54004 C Violin
• 54006 F Baroque square

The piece was inspired by a Cecilia Bartoli concert I attended.    I was moved so moved by "Lascia la spina, Cogli la rosa", an aria Handel wrote and later in used in the opera Rinaldo (lascia ch'io pianga).  The lyrics are on the left hand side.

The photos is of a stage singer from the last century.  I have included it it the free vintage gallery for you to download.

Stamps Used:

• 50003 A Square clock
• 50001 I Clock hands

The small clock charm is made from the Tiny Clock Kit

Stamps Used:

• 43002 E Standing pigeon

• 43006 H set of wings
• 52004 H Gloves

The piece was inspired by a 1906 from Life magazine I found on a library website.  I have included it in the free vintage gallery for you to download.

Burnt sienna and Quinacridone red were combined to make to deep warm red color. The wings were stamped on a piece of tan marbled paper.  The paper mimicked sun behind the woman in the Life cover.  I tinted the flower in her hair with the same mixed red paint to emphasis it.

Stamps Used:

• 24009 H Horizontal trig
• 49008 G Lace border
• 49010 F Pattern front

Her dress was originally light blue and pink.  I tinted it with matte medium and a touch for the same burgundy I used for the lace border.