So many books, so little time, this was such a challenge as I am a complete bookaholic! In the end I have chosen one of my favourite novels by Salley Vickers for my tag this week. 'Miss Garnet's Angel' is the story of Julia Garnet, a retired school teacher, who goes to Venice after the death of her friend and companion. I love Venice, such beauty at every turn.!
The tag is cut out of glossy cardstock and the Basillica was stamped first. Then I covered the whole tag with gold and orange alcohol ink. Then I wiped the image clear and then applied a piece of translucent orange paper with a heart torn out on top. The scene of Venice and the Italian stamp at the top were then stamped on top of the gold. The angel was a composite of a Christmas card I received last year and the beautiful wings have been waiting for just such a project! I stood Raphael (for he is the angel in the story) on top of a style stone which I coloured to blend. The words are found towards the end of the book when Miss Garnet sees her friend walking across a bridge and then glimpses her angel in the shadows -
'..... looking into his eyes she beheld myriads of infinite whirlpools pulling her towards the end of time.'
Thank you all so much for your lovely comments and for such beautiful work, it is so inspiring to be part of this!
Stunning!! Great job!
ReplyDeleteFabulous tag..and a great choice of book. xx
ReplyDeleteFabulous Tag!! Beautiful, May x x
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely stunning!! LOVE those wings...a wonderful tag Barb!
ReplyDeleteJan x
Haven't read this book, but I want to now! Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteIts just lovely. I don't know the book, but I adore the tag.
ReplyDeleteWow, what a beautiful tag - the angel really stands out - stunning
ReplyDeleteWhoa - those wings are amazing! ;-)
ReplyDeleteI am definitely going to look for this book - your beautiful tag is inspiring.
ReplyDeleteloverly tag......:)
ReplyDeleteA beautiful tag love those angel wings, Jane xx
ReplyDeleteA beautiful tag, just love those wings.
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