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18-JAN-2007

18 JAN 07

I made this doll over thirty years ago when I lived in Japan
I have no idea HOW any more . . .couldn't duplicate it if I tried
But she is still pretty
She has aged gracefully, as a Geisha should =)
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I TOTALLY forgot about the Totally Informal Transglobal Thursday Challenge
OOPS!

So here and now I dedicate this to Jennifer and her style of using fotos with songs


"I could escape this feeling, with my China Girl
I feel a wreck without my, little China Girl
I hear her heart beating, loud as thunder
Saw they stars crashing

I'm a mess without my, little China Girl
Wake up mornings where's my, little China Girl
I hear her heart's beating, loud as thunder
Saw they stars crashing down

I feel a-tragic like I'm Marlon Brando
When I look at my China Girl
I could pretend that nothing really meant too much
When I look at my China Girl

I stumble into town just like a sacred cow
Visions of swastikas in my head
Plans for everyone
It's in the whites of my eyes

My little China Girl
You shouldn't mess with me
I'll ruin everything you are
I'll give you television
I'll give you eyes of blue
I'll give you a man who wants to rule the world

And when I get excited
My little China Girl says
Oh baby just you shut your mouth
She says ... sh-sh-shhh"

David Bowie's China Girl
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color balace to increase green and yellows
curves
duplicate layer
filter> distort> diffused glow
filter> artistic> watercolor
change the opacity of the top layer to 71%
merge visible

Canon PowerShot S2 IS
1/60s f/5.6 at 6.0mm full exif

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Sheila22-Jan-2007 13:55
You are very talented.
Guest 20-Jan-2007 03:58
Very Beautiful! I love china dolls
Dan Chusid20-Jan-2007 01:29
Great song and the pic works just perfectly!
Guest 19-Jan-2007 22:30
You made this? That's so clever!
My mum has one also, grandpa bought it for her from Japan.

Love the treatment here. v!
Robin Reid19-Jan-2007 18:29
Very fine work Pete. And I also smile at the detail on your processing! A far cry from the old cell phone days! Congats.
laine8219-Jan-2007 14:33
See...what I said...clever girl. She's so lovely !! vote
Guest 19-Jan-2007 04:29
A hidden talent....(even from you) hehe..... good job now and then. :)
Jen Bixler19-Jan-2007 04:16
I am impressed...is there anything you can't do?
You got any old pix to scan of Japan?
Sounds like a new gallery.
snootydog19-Jan-2007 04:14
You made this? Wow.
You lived in Japan? Double wow.
I can't believe you made this. Its beautiful. And the photograph here is spectacular
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