Bahama Blue Bathing Beauties
The color BLUE dazzles in The Bahamas. Countless variegated shades of aqua, cyan, cerulean, azure, sky, royal, indigo, and sapphire surround us in the shifting seas and are celebrated in all kinds of art—including these artist trading card collages I created for the blue-themed ARTchix challenge.
I loved making these vintage Bathing Beauty mixed media collages. The backgrounds came from photos of tropical-water-hued fabric prints in my fashion wardrobe, photographed and printed onto paper, then layered with some retro-fun ARTchix Studio images and historic postcard text.
I love splashing into waves of blue and frollicking in art.
Tra-la.
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Paula's Paradise 
May 31, 2011 at 6:22 am
Not only are you a tremendous writer but you are an artist too.
I love what you done with these pieces, the shells make such creative hats – I bet the ladies are listening to the sounds of the Bahama Blue sea and twirling about in front of their mirrors, laughing and singing and dreaming of the beautiful life.
May 31, 2011 at 7:31 am
They are indeed — and so am I, reading your note – thank you!! xx
May 31, 2011 at 8:17 am
You can add my twinkling toes to those twirling in front of the mirror today while enjoying both your written and assembled art. You are indeed a master of both. Hmmm my mirror seems to have shrunk. (Will remind myself to get a larger one)
Your creations add some coolness and beauty to a hot and dry day here in Georgia.
May 31, 2011 at 1:45 pm
Mwah! Thank you–and speaking of art, how about we feature some of your Very Beautiful artworks in a post sometime soon–love you!! xx
June 26, 2011 at 9:53 pm
gorgeous pieces! Thanks for visiting me this weekend…take care, gerri
June 27, 2011 at 8:53 am
Thanks Gerri – love your artwork!
June 28, 2011 at 10:23 pm
Paula Paula – under what creative star were you born? What muse sprinkled the golden dust of artists and writers on your nose and in your brain and heart? I always stand in awe of your gifts, your talents and joie de vivre. I love who you are and what you bring to the world!
June 29, 2011 at 9:33 am
I wish you could see the Happy Dance my heart is doing reading your fabulous note. Thank you, dear Marina!! xx