An Antique Find

I found this Victorian Photo Album at a local antique store!

I can't wait to revamp this one!

The photo album has beautiful detailed locks that might serve to be some center pieces for my jewelry.

The old leather covers are divine and will eventually be mounted in one of my paintings!

Perhaps a journal...

The pages are exactly what I have been searching for.

My recent series, "Old Souls", will have these arched pages become the "windows to the soul" for each portrait.

Strong Women

Strong women are those who know the road ahead will be strewn with obstacles, but they still choose to walk it because it's the right one for them.

Strong women are those who make mistakes, who admit to them, learn from those failures, and then use that knowledge.

Strong women are easily hurt, but they still extend their hearts and hands, knowing the risk and accepting the pain when it comes.

Strong women are sometimes beat down by life, but they still stand back up and step forward again.

Strong women are afraid. They face fear and move ahead to the future, as uncertain as it can be.

Strong women are not those who succeed the first time. They're the ones who fail time and again, but still keep trying until they succeed.

Strong women face the daily trials of life, sometimes with a tear, but always with their heads held high as the new day dawns.

- Brenda Hager

"Le Corsetaire" Mixed Media Painting

"Le Corsetaire"
Mixed Media

This painting was the first completed in the series. It paved the way for "Forever Strong Womanhood" with its illustration of control and power. The clown represents "man" during a time of conformity and restriction. He tugs on the laces of the corset worn by an Edwardian woman who clearly is fatigued, yet hopeful. The relationship between the two is of reluctance and strength. A representation of a time period that emerged into today.

PRODUCT INFORMATION

11" x 14" Giclee' Print of the original painting of "Le Corsetaire" - Archival Ultrachrome Ink on 100% Cotton Rag Velvet Fine Art Paper.

Signed and dated, beautifully packaged, and shipped securely flat.

note: The Nostalgic Studio watermark in the sample image does not appear on the actual print.

The original mixed media painting was painted on illustration board. Acrylic paint, pastel, pen and ink, an antique textile, a vintage stamp, and handmade papers were used in the creation of "Le Corsetaire".