Wednesday, December 23, 2009

Antique Victorian Collage Binder

I had fun creating this digital collage collection of old paper ephemera, stamps, illustrations & newspaper clippings in a playful romantic style, circa 1900 - 1940 war time era. Main text clip on front reads as, "The Fairest Joys Of Life". Post office mark is from Cincinnati Ohio Stock Yards & other text includes "I wish", "With my compliments" & "Echoes of the past". There are Victorian paper doll children & whimsical "Wind in the Willows" type animal characters too.
Vintage whimsy... the design is unique to this eye-catching binder because every tiny little image was added & placed by hand, or rather by 'mouse'. It makes a perfect scrapbook to hold memories of a special occasion, a decorative place to store your collectibles records & receipts or a family archive. Depending upon the type of insert pages you choose to use this binder can also make a book to feature an ACEO collection or house your own paper ephemera. I plan on getting one to hold and protect my original paper cut-outs. If you go to the Zazzle.com site there is a special 'zoom' feature that allows you to travel close-up through the images in this digital collage.
Reverse side of Antique Victorian Collage Binder by Tree Pruitt
Reverse side and spine of binder shown above.


Antique Victorian Collage Binder for home or office includes full-bleed, photo-quality printing on the front, back & spine, with 4 pockets.
Style & Size: Avery Signature 1" thick 3-Ring Binder w/ EZ-Turn Ring
Price: $22.35 (plus S&H) purchase at Zazzle.com link above for easy service, or contact me and I will gladly place an order for you with the information you supply.

Pro 9-Pocket Pages (10 Ct. Pack)
Clear protective page inserts, 10 Pages(s) per Pack
SKU: 1-PRO9T-10
- Holds up to 9 cards sized at 2 1/2 X 3 1/2 each
- Made of Heavyweight Polypropylene
- Strong Welds
- No PVC
- Made in USA
1 pack of 10 count pages $3.00 plus shipping to your location based upon zip code, (about $7.00 UPS Ground for up to three packs). Contact me and I'll gladly send you a PayPal invoice showing your order.


*Original art images ©Tree Pruitt, unless otherwise indicated. Contact the artist prior to ANY use or for purchase information.

Thursday, December 10, 2009

Geisha Doll Art Collection

One day I discovered a Geisha Girl doll sitting in the rain and couldn't resist a rescue. Badly damaged from exposure to the elements, I decided to take the doll apart. This actually wasn't easy to do, as the upright standing figure was well mounted to a base. The plastic like material the hands are made of moulded into a rude middle finger gesture easily with a heat gun. Off came the large ornate hair piece to expose an empty head underneath, which makes for sort of astonishing sybolism. Each of the images in the collection below are a feminine expression in digital photographs that were manipulated for a painterly effect, and all have recently been added to my ArtWanted.com portfolio. Visit the link under each image to visit my portfolio where you can also use the great zoom feature to look close up at details.

Throughout the ages & cultures of time woman have been the prime target of marketing devises in combination with social restrictions. These images bespeaks of the gentlewoman's inner opinion of the world in a funky, not so genteel, manner. Part of the sociopolitical series, "Toys", where I explore the concept of childhood toys representing situations & ideas of the modern day world.

Ringer Finger art image by Tree Pruitt
Orientation digital painting by Tree Pruitt
Wordly Woman manipulated digital photography art by Tree Pruitt




*Original art images ©Tree Pruitt, unless otherwise indicated. Contact the artist prior to ANY use or for purchase information.