Saturday, September 22, 2012

Let Your Inner Fairy Fly!

 
Welcome to the Fairies' Tea and thank you to Inspiration Avenue for hosting this party!   I love everything about fairies.  One of my favorite stories is Peter Pan.  I had the great joy of playing Peter in our local theater company's production of the musical in 2003.  I loved asking the audience if they believed in fairies, and having them clap their hands to help save Tinkerbell!  I used one of the lines from Peter Pan on this piece, which is a digital collage made of elements I hand-painted using watercolors:
 
Every fairy has, of course, magical powers to make dreams come true, especially the wish to live happily ever after.  (Wouldn't it be fun to do a bookmark swap one day?  Hmmm....)
  
Here's a digital collage with elements I hand painted, including a fairy castle and important fairy accessories:
 
And finally, here is an art journal page, in which I collaged this lovely fairy on top of a watercolor and stamped background, added some zentangled and watercolor flowers, and this great saying: "Spread your wings and let the fairy within you fly!"  We all have the ability to create and experience magic -- we just have to let it out!
There are lots of cool prizes and giveaways on Inspiration Avenue, as well as on the blogs of all the other participants in the Fairies' Tea.   I hope you'll have a chance to visit all the tea parties!  As promised, comment below on my post to have a chance to win this original 6" x 8.5" watercolor  (to be chosen by the random fairy!).
Thank you for visiting! If you are so moved, please leave a comment. Hearing from you means the world to me.
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18 comments:

  1. Anne's tangle blogSeptember 23, 2012 at 2:22 AM

    Thank you for sharing your lovely faries Jessica! One day, when I was in UK, I found a shop where you could buy all kind of things about faries. When I bought a postcars there, the put some 'fairydust' in teh envelop :-)

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  2. Linda StarrSeptember 23, 2012 at 2:46 AM

    I love fairies and what a wonderful thought to let our inner fairies fly, your collage is wonderfully happy. I think this might be the fairy time of year since the mushroom fairy rings are starting to show up in the grass.

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  3. GigglesSeptember 23, 2012 at 3:54 AM

    Oh Jessica these are beyond adorable!! They are amazing...I think you have just inspired me!! Thank you for that!! Always a lot of love and positive energy here!!

    Big hugs Giggles

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  4. Shahrul NizaSeptember 23, 2012 at 6:28 AM

    I LOVE fairies and your illustration of them are so beautiful :). I feel the magical in today's post :). Do you know that Peter Pan is truly the Elemental King? :)). Happy happy post.

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  5. MaggieSeptember 23, 2012 at 7:15 AM

    Enchanting! I love the watercolor ~ it's perfectly magical. I hope the random fairy is good to me! Happy Fairies' Tea Day!

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  6. Sally-Anne RussellSeptember 23, 2012 at 7:57 AM

    Your fairies and artwork is beautiful, so whimiscal and magical, thankyou!

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  7. Kim Collister StudioSeptember 23, 2012 at 11:31 AM

    Your artwork is beautiful, full of light and inspiration.
    I love that you incorporated it all into your fairy tea, which made the tea just fairydelicious! Please add me to the jar of fairy names for a chance to win your beautiful art! Following as well.

    I enjoyed the tea with you on my site as well today!

    Off for more tea and "oh my" I have to make room for more tasty treats!

    hugs
    Kim

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  8. Valerie-JaelSeptember 23, 2012 at 12:37 PM

    Your work is fairy lovely! Valerie

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  9. Diane ~September 23, 2012 at 2:24 PM

    Hi Jessica, how sweet of you to invite me to your party. Your art work created a lovely party brimming over with delightful whimsy!

    Please enter me in your give away and i am your newest follower.
    And thank you for stopping by my party, it was wonderful meeting you there! :D

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  10. Lou Anne HazelSeptember 23, 2012 at 3:01 PM

    Your work is so colorful! I love what you've done for the Fairies' Tea. I would love to be entered in your giveaway!

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  11. An'Angelia ThompsonSeptember 23, 2012 at 5:53 PM

    Jessica, I love your bright, whimsical fairy imagery! This has been a lovely tea, don't you think? Hugs!

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  12. Jane KSeptember 23, 2012 at 7:34 PM

    Wonderful artwork, I've had a lovely time at your party.

    J x

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  13. Georgie HornSeptember 23, 2012 at 11:15 PM

    Lovely artwork! I believe in the magic!

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  14. DeniseSeptember 24, 2012 at 9:17 AM

    Thank you for visiting Me.I love your artwork and had fun at your party.Please count Me in on the drawing,I would love to own your art piece.Denise

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  15. UnknownSeptember 24, 2012 at 10:50 AM

    So whimsical and fun! It makes me smile! Thanks for the chance to win your beautiful piece! Dawn

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  16. AnonymousSeptember 24, 2012 at 12:18 PM

    Hello lovely Jessica, thank you for stopping by for tea at the shop. It has been such a pleasant party, hasn't it? Love all your images, especially the art journal page. It's gorgeous.
    XOXO's,
    Marcia

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  17. MaggieSeptember 24, 2012 at 4:06 PM

    Hi Jessica! I just wanted to let you know, we had our prize drawing at Inspiration Avenue, and you've won my travel journal! Can you email me your snail mail address to: academyhill124@aol.com, and I'll send it to you! I hope you enjoy it. You will have to go on a trip now, you know. lol.

    I didn't see an email address here on your blog...I hope you will see the comment :)

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  18. Carolyn DubeSeptember 25, 2012 at 7:08 PM

    So playful and bright!

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