Monday, February 17, 2020

Shimmering Flight

Hello on a Monday, friends!  Sharing a new Power Poppy digital set today -- Shimmering Flight.  Marcella has outdone herself once again, I think!  My version is cropped and enlarged, then watercolored with Tombow dual brush markers.




I'll give you a little peek at the whole set and some of its gorgeous options.




Two options on the turquoise image... I challenged myself to color it with the dragonfly, making up my own variety I'm sure, but you can do that in your own little coloring world.  I did my best to make the wings appear just a little bit transparent, even though they are not that way in the drawing.




I think I need another go at this one, but Marcella also released the beauteous digi -- Time to Fly -- on the same day and I'll want to color that one pretty soon, too.   If you haven't been there already I'll link you up with Marcella's post on the Power Poppy Blog where she tells all about her new digi releases and shows some gorgeous team samples.  Eye candy, for sure!

Thanks much for your time today!  Stay well and happy, and I'll see you again as soon as possible.



27 comments:

Pauline said...

WOW! This is jaw-dropping gorgeous! Incredible water colouring Leslie, you sure have captured the beauty in this image! The vibrant colours, the transparency of the wings, and no line colouring, I'm just in awe!
I really need to take no line colouring lessons, well I guess I should say just water colouring lessons in general! So happy to see your card today Leslie, I love this! A wonderful masterpiece!

Ros Crawford said...

OMG!!! I'm in awe... How the heck??? It's truly stunning Leslie and you really achieved the transparent look to the wings on the dragonfly... I'm speechless!

Stacy Morgan said...

Gorgeous.. Holy cow Leslie! The no line coloring is awesome but your wings so translucent... Outstanding!!

Kathy Krug said...

Leslie, this is jaw dropping gorgeous. I love the water colors and the flowers are just gorgeous. Getting the leaves of the flowers to show behind the wings of the dragonfly is masterful. Real great images i this release. Each one is a little vignette.

Judy Woodland said...

This is stunning, my friend. I am gobsmacked at your coloring skills. I love this card!!!

Yogi said...

Oh wow - this is ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS. I'm still saying WOW. Have a great day.

Carol's Ink Spot said...

Just Gorgeous. Your coloring is beautiful.

Cat Craig said...

Stunning! YOu've captured the best parts of the digi. Love the big flowers and the flirt of the dragon fly. Your coloring is fabulous and really sets it off nicely.

Verna Angerhofer said...

Beyond words on how gorgeous your coloring is. This is such a pretty design and I just love the wonderful colors. Your work is amazing!

pam said...

Stunning! Gorgeous! So Beautiful Leslie, your colouring always amazes me! those colours are so perfect! on this beautiful image.
Hugs Pam x

Mildred said...

So beautiful, Leslie. And the dragonfly looks real. Thank you for sharing your gorgeous work.

Pam Sparks said...

WOW! this is amazing Leslie! What a beautiful coloring piece of art! Gorgeous! I LOVE how you did the dragonfly!

Nanny's Pansy Patch said...

What a way to start off the week! Your card is just gorgeous! Your watercoloring of the flowers and the dragon fly are beautiful in this beautiful design. I like how you showed the leaves behind the dragonfly's wings! Have a great week!

Conniecrafter said...


wow stunning, I just love the way you have done the wings to look transparent, that is the hardest, gorgeous coloring!! I like how you added the strip of paper down the side to finish off the card!

aussie aNNie said...

Just got this in my newsletter, temptation plus but have to be good and save....great colouring and wow you are so inspiring.xxx

Christine Alexander said...

Wow stunning Leslie, that's such a beautiful image and your colouring is out of this world :)

Glenda said...

Oh my goodness, this is stunning! I love the flowers and the dragonfly just speaks to me! Such a magical card my friend! Well done!

Loll said...

Your card is STUNNING, Leslie! You have mad colouring skills, my friend! xx

Diane said...

Stunningly gorgeous!! The colors are breathtaking and the dragonfly, well, looks like the real thing!! I think tombow needs to hire you to promote their markers as this card is a real statement to them...WOW!!

Anne Buckingham said...

Beautiful card. Your coloring is fabulous. Love, love, love your card.

crafty-stamper said...

WOW absolutely stunning!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Your watercolouring is just amazing and love the brilliant dragonfly
Carol x

Donna Ellis said...

Digitals are so amazing the way we can manipulate the image sizes, and Marcella is extra thoughtful to include a variety of images with gray scale. Leslie, your technique has me both sighing with peace, and feeling wowed by the intensity of hues! COMPLETELY GORGEOUS! I especially love the color choices and the shading inside the dragonfly’s mosaic. It must have been rewarding to create with these amazing jewel-tone colors! Hugs, de

Darnell said...

Your coloring world just sends me, Leslie! I can't imagine this image colored and bordered any better than this! And those dragonfly wings? Sensational!! Hugs, Darnell

Cindy Beach said...

Wow, you did a gorgeous job of coloring this pretty image! I can't get over the airy transparent look of the dragonfly wings. You've created a masterpiece with this one Leslie! It is absolutely stunning.

Lynette said...

Stunning! The way you colored the wings is so awesome. I appreciate you pointing that out, because I tend to miss details like that.

laurie said...

You make the most stunning cards...every single one!!

Maria Rodriguez. said...

Leslie, this card is gorgeous, the colors are so vivid and so true to life.
But the Dragonfly steals the show, the transparency of her wings is stunningly real, you truly work magic with your coloring, my friend.
Thank you for sharing.
Hugs.
Maria.
PS. I hope Marcy creates this set in rubber soon.