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Let’s tell a tale of space and time – lots of white space and plenty of time. Let’s tell a tale of a wannabe crafter who found her art and her craft in digital scrapping. Let’s tell a tale of some fun and crafty art. Welcome, come meet this month’s digital discovery, Nidia Figueroa!
For this one, you need to get a little dressed up, stop at the coffee shop down the road and bring your latest art atlas. Why, you ask? Because visiting with this digital artist is like stepping down the south wing of the nearest art museum. Truly! I could imagine myself seeing Nidia’s creations framed and fastened to a slight, lightly colored museum wall, with onlookers walking past making ‘ooh and aah’ comments.
Nidia’s use of white space is beautiful and certainly characteristic of her art. However, it’s what’s beyond (in or among) her white space that really personalizes her scrapbook and all its pages. Anyone lucky enough to view her layouts may think, “Ooh, pretty” at first sight. But left to linger, the viewer begins to see layer upon layer of beauty, detail and color. Soft, subtle, simplistic, yet classy, nostalgic and a little whimisical.
So after you walk down Nidia’s museum hall, tell her "congratulations, your work is stunning" and wish her luck in her future digital art endeavors. We at ScrapStreet do!
A photograph is… by Nidia Figueroa
Digital Supplies: White background paper from The White Foundations by Vinnie Pearce, Bees from Bucket Full of Sunshine Kit by Vinnie Pearce, Flowers from Contemplation Kit by Viva Artistry, Flowers and Photo Masks from By the Sea Kit by Heather T., White mini Frame from My Drama Queen Kit by Vinnie Pearce (all elements from Pixel Canvas). Fonts: Sheer Beauty, Bodoni.
Design Notes: A textured white background paper adds dimension to a simple design like this one and the thin border brings it all together.
Journaling: Quote reads: "A photograph taken today is a lifetime
of yesterdays preserved for all the tomorrows -Unknown.
Bliss by Nidia Figueroa
Digital Supplies: Butterflies from Springy Days Kit by NinaScraps Designs, Mask From Different Strokes by Fei Fei's Stuff, Bliss Word Art from Redefined Quotes No4 by Sue Cummings, Small Word Art from From My Notebook (Happy Thoughts No1) by Sue Cummings, (all elements from OScraps), Actions: PSE 6 Color Wash, PhotoBlast Photography by EZ Actions.com.
Design Notes: After running the pre-recorded action to get the soft look, I adjusted the hue/saturation and also the levels to suit the mood.
Sunshine by Nidia Figueroa
Digital Supplies: White Background paper from The White Foundations by Vinnie Pearce, Sun and Sunshine Word Art from Bucket Full of Sunshine Kit by Vinnie Pearce, Thin Scrolls and Watercolor Rub On from Time Out Kit by Vinnie Pearce, Photo Mask from Distressed Photo Mask Set 2 by Vinnie Pearce, (all elements from Pixel Canvas). Fonts: Edwardian Script ITC.
Design Notes: I adjusted levels and the highlights/contrast in order to get a brighter “contrasty” photograph.
Journaling: Basking in the glorious morning sunshine. |
