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East Meets West
Asian is the theme for this week's Gothic Arches. It's funny because it's not my first choice for art style, but my friend, Shirley, has been here this weekend, and on Friday we ate Thai food, and yesterday we ate sushi! So something definitely is in the air.
Shirley and I have had a delightful time together. Eating, of course, was one of the highlights, but so was shopping. I took her to some of my favorite local stores where we definitely did some damage. (Warren, honey, if you're reading this — Shirley did most of the shopping!) Afterwards we came home and drank Grey Goose martinis and shared art tips — the perfect way to spend an evening.
Wow Karen this is brilliant. Fantastic image. Great arch. Love it.
Posted by: Sandy | March 30, 2008 at 01:23 PM
What a gorgeous arch. The lady is so beautiful!
Posted by: Kris Dickinson | March 30, 2008 at 01:25 PM
Beautiful combination of background colours with the image!!
Posted by: Jacqueline | March 30, 2008 at 01:48 PM
fantastic arch!!! great background and image. love your use of colors!!!
Posted by: femmy | March 30, 2008 at 01:55 PM
fantastic arch!!! great background and image. love your use of colors!!!
Posted by: femmy | March 30, 2008 at 01:57 PM
Its gorgeous.
Posted by: Hermine | March 30, 2008 at 02:06 PM
fabulous! love the lady image!
Posted by: Kelly B | March 30, 2008 at 02:16 PM
Your arch is delightful Karen, really lovely!!! Fun reading about your adventures with your Shirley too!
Posted by: ~*~ Patty | March 30, 2008 at 04:15 PM
Karen this is just stunning!
Posted by: Caryl | March 30, 2008 at 04:44 PM
wonderful !
Posted by: Jocelyne | March 30, 2008 at 05:06 PM
So pretty and gorgeous take on the challenge.
Posted by: Barbara | March 30, 2008 at 06:12 PM
WOW, great arch, fabulous image!
Posted by: Christa Halbesma | March 30, 2008 at 06:45 PM
Very cool, love it!! Beautiful colors.
Posted by: Jean | March 30, 2008 at 06:48 PM
Simply beautiful, great image and great colors
Posted by: Marina | March 30, 2008 at 06:48 PM
Wow, this turned out beautifully!
Thanks for hauling me around to the art stores. We still have to find the rest of our supplies, but we have a little time ;-)
thanks again for being the perfect hostess!
Posted by: shirleymcc | March 30, 2008 at 08:35 PM
Very cool looking arch: vibrant color, appealing image. And, what could be more fun than playing with an art friend!
Joanne
Posted by: Joanne Huffman | March 30, 2008 at 09:22 PM
Beautiful, Karen, what a superb image!
JudyNZ
Posted by: Judy NZ | March 30, 2008 at 11:40 PM
Gorgeous !! Great collage !
Posted by: Tova | March 31, 2008 at 05:01 AM
The color combinations are beautiful. Great friends, great art, and grey goose! Perfect combination for a fun weekend!
Posted by: Vicki Sun | March 31, 2008 at 11:31 AM
Very nice.
Posted by: aino | March 31, 2008 at 12:15 PM
Oh, what a gorgeous arch, Karen, I love the image you've used and the colours are wonderful!
Posted by: Frieda Oxenham | March 31, 2008 at 03:05 PM
This is gorgeous and Asian is definitely my favorite style!
Posted by: liannallama | March 31, 2008 at 05:57 PM
this is fabulous! I love the background and the image is just gorgeous. lovely details too! beautiful!!!
Posted by: Nancy Maxwell James | April 01, 2008 at 07:10 AM
Lovely Arch!
Posted by: Janny | April 01, 2008 at 02:59 PM
WOW!!! this gorgeous...
debby
Posted by: debby | April 04, 2008 at 01:36 PM