Wednesday, September 21, 2011

What's on Your Workdesk Wednesday: WIP Señorita

Finally, there is something other than tidying up going on in my desk today for What's on Your Workdesk Wednesday!   My Work in Progress, the Spanish Señorita, is inspired by my recent trip to Spain.  The thought of another week of nothing to show you and the encouragement in the Papaya blog to find time to be creative encouraged me to start it...


I plan to add some lace for a veil...

 
 
and some pieces of a broken fan to decorate her "abanico"...

 

I don't think I have shown you this project which I made some time ago.  It is a medical giveaway that had a brand name embossed on both sides so I covered it up with gesso...


and decorated it with a dictionary page and a vintage graphic I printed out on the computer.  I use it as a stand for an Artist Trading Card.

 

Also, here is one of the reusable bags I bought in Spain for only €0.50.  It says "This bag is green" and comes in different colors.  I always use reusable bags to help the environment since I have seen a lot of plastic bags in the oceans and in dump sites.  They just don't disintegrate.

 

If you want to read a little about my experience in World Youth Day (Part 1), please visit my previous post and if you want to visit other desks from all over the world, drop by Julia's blog for the WOYWW list.  Happy WOYWW, dear blog friends!
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24 comments:

  1. Diane WritesSeptember 21, 2011 at 11:53 AM

    I know that recycled fan. Very Filipino ;-) And your painting, she looks so calm, serene,pure and beautiful.

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  2. martinealisonSeptember 21, 2011 at 12:29 PM

    Un beau travail... La dentelle lui ira si bien...
    Gros bisous

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  3. Bleubeard and ElizabethSeptember 21, 2011 at 2:05 PM

    I had a friend who participated in World Youth Day a few years ago when the previous Pope came to the US. It was a real experience for him.

    I love that ATC and your "green" bag. Too funny if you don't think about it, not so funny if you appreciate the problems with plastic in our environment. Have a great WOYWW.

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  4. Crafting TimeSeptember 21, 2011 at 2:16 PM

    What a great idea to dismantle a fan, going to get rummaging later!!
    Helen x

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  5. Craftin Suzie (Susan Wykes)September 21, 2011 at 2:41 PM

    Love your holder for ATC. Beautiful picture of the senorita good luck with the rest of the project xx

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  6. HelenSeptember 21, 2011 at 3:13 PM

    Oh she is so beautiful!! and I love your ATC stand. Have a great week.

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  7. MarjoSeptember 21, 2011 at 3:21 PM

    Hi Peggy,

    Happy WOYWW, absolutely gorgeous! It's beautiful. Can't wait to see it all done.

    xoxo Marjo #36

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  8. Lunch Lady JanSeptember 21, 2011 at 3:29 PM

    That ATC stand is brilliant - so cleverly altered! And your senorita looks beautiful with the lace :) x

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  9. Šolanje na domu-WaldorfSeptember 21, 2011 at 5:31 PM

    That's awesome! :) And I love that lace. Fits so perfectly. :)

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  10. NeilSeptember 21, 2011 at 6:49 PM

    Thanks for sharing your space this week, I always enjoy visiting and hope you have a fabulous rest of the week.

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  11. FuchsiaSeptember 21, 2011 at 7:07 PM

    Stunning!

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  12. Clare with paint in her hairSeptember 21, 2011 at 8:06 PM

    Fabulous project, thanks for sharing

    Clare H

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  13. SusanneSeptember 21, 2011 at 9:33 PM

    She's pretty! Your work is beautiful.

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  14. AngieSeptember 22, 2011 at 12:57 AM

    Her eyes are amazing ...and I love your altered stand

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  15. donnalouiserodgersSeptember 22, 2011 at 1:30 AM

    I like very much your atc stand...

    Dx

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  16. AnonymousSeptember 22, 2011 at 2:35 AM

    Love the ATC holder, such a great idea! have a happy Wednesday! Mel (43)

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  17. JoZart DesignsSeptember 22, 2011 at 5:55 AM

    Lovely painting and interesting post as ever.
    Love joZarty x

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  18. PollySeptember 22, 2011 at 11:12 AM

    I LOVE the little dictionary page covered thingie with the vintage ... it is SO adorable!!! I have to buy gesso now, no doubt about it!!

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  19. TertiaSeptember 22, 2011 at 5:05 PM

    I really like your Spanish girl.
    Happy WOYWW

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  20. DottyA Cards & ThingsSeptember 23, 2011 at 2:39 AM

    You are just so smart!!! All your ides to reuse things, I just love them!!!

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  21. Midnitecreations - RenuSeptember 24, 2011 at 6:41 AM

    The lady is beautiful! Look forward to seeing it with the addition of the lace and fan!

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  22. ElizabethSeptember 26, 2011 at 12:10 AM

    Hello Peggy, love your artwork and I think the lace will look gorgeous. The altered ATC holder - very pretty and decorative. We use similar reusable bags here, bought from our local supermarket in the hope that we are doing something to help the environment, though often feel that we are pushing against the tide, especially when I see plastic bags caught up in the trees that line our roads. Qh, well, we can but try :)

    I’ve a giveaway over on my blog, you might like to take a look at:- http://silverscrappers.blogspot.com/2011/09/my-memories-suite-digital-software.html

    Elizabeth x #125

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  23. Esther JoySeptember 26, 2011 at 9:48 AM

    I found your Senorita painting especially interesting because of the veil. (I just wrote a blog about "unveiling" in my Joy4Today blog.)

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  24. Shaz in Oz.CalligraphyCardsSeptember 28, 2011 at 10:08 AM

    Hi there Peggy somehow missed your blog in my travels and very sorry for that yes you did have fun at world youth day and love the two items here the Gesso card stand format is lovely, and so is your pretty Signorina, thanks for sharing and for popping over, love Shaz in oz.x

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