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Tuesday 29 November 2011

DragonsDream TIO #106 - The Da Vinci Code

When we went to Manchester in August, to visit our youngest daughter, Eleanor, we were lucky enough to see an exhibition of H.M.the Queen's Da Vinci drawings and sketches at Manchester Art Gallery.  Apart from being blown away by the energy and power of  his work, I was fascinated by his use of drawing medium - red chalk. I just assumed his drawings would be in grey, black or brown but many of them - including a large sketch of seed heads like the Queen Anne's Lace, were drawn in a very bold red.  Over the centuries the colours have mellowed to russet and honey but this only adds to their charm.
I have used stamps by Penny Black, A Stamp in the Hand, Judikins  and Stampin' Up for my tag. The inks used are Memento Rhubarb Stalk, Distress Inks Aged Mahogany, Fired Brick, Wild Honey and Dried Marigold.
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10 comments:

  1. This is absolutely stunning Janet, a fabulous tag
    Beryl x

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  2. This is just fabulous Janet,I love how you have mixed all the stamps.xxx

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  3. Laughed at your comment - but you have thought very well here!! Love the use of the red - I never knew that he used red chalk either.
    Thanks for joining in again!

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  4. Beautiful Janet, I love the colours that you hav used to stunning effect
    Trish xx

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  5. A really wonderful creation, Janet

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  6. Lovely tag and the red looks so good. Plus you learn something new everyday.
    Jen x

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  7. A wonderful tag with great images. Thanks for dreaming with us on TIO.

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  8. I didn't know he often drew in red chalk. You learn something new every day! Love your use of colour and a great selection of stamps. Thanks for joining in.
    Wanda xx

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  9. Great tag Janet I bet that was a fab day out. Elizabeth xxx

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  10. I wish i had seen those drawings. I would love to see the exibition thats now on in London.... i can dream.
    I love the way you used red.... i did know he used red...only because i have so many books on his work.... your tag is totally perfect.... it could easily be a page from one of his own sketch books.... thank you so much for playing along with the challenge i chose at T.I.O.
    lynx

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