Toodlepip, xxx
Tuesday, 18 June 2013
X is for ...
... XERXES I. I have gone historical this week and picked the Persian King XERXES I ( 519 - 465 BC ) for my X-tag. I hand coloured the main figures in an engraving I found on Google. The background is Old Persian writing from a piece called XPa. I imagined that their clothes would have been richly embroidered and colourful, so I used a couple of snippets from an Indian sari fabric for the tag as well -
Toodlepip, xxx
Toodlepip, xxx
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WoW! What a fantastic tag!
ReplyDeleteWow-- super! Love the look!
ReplyDeleteLove this tag - its so lavish!! How clever to find such a wonderful subject for X!
ReplyDeleteCarolyn xx
Wonderfully unique choice for X. This is such a lovely regal tag.
ReplyDeleteReally so lovely!!
ReplyDeleteFantastic, so original, a very clever tag! X
ReplyDeleteBeautiful colors & everything about it is stunning! Love.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely gorgeous! I love the colors, the coloring, the sari. Just beautiful in every way!
ReplyDeleteoh, this is so gorgeous - the colours and fabric are perfect! :o)x
ReplyDeleteBeautiful, I love the Persian writing, the photograph setting is amazing too, so summery!Jane xx
ReplyDeleteGorgeous tag, the attention to detail is outstanding... Stunning fabric & image... Hugs May x x x
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful tag Lululiz. The colours are just so striking :0)
ReplyDeleteI love that really rich exotic look you have achieved for this tag. Great choice of X topic.
ReplyDeleteWow! Gorgeous and exotic tag.
ReplyDeleteJane x
Absolutly beautiful I love all the details and the colours are lovely, such pretty trim!
ReplyDeleteThat is some fabulous trim! I love your color palette, too!
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