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One hundred and seven. No, it's not the temperature here. It's how old Zelda Fitzgerald would be on July 24th if she were still alive. I made a book and paper doll of her for Lynne Perrella's book Beyond Paper Dolls (2006), then followed it up with an article "An Ode to Zelda" in the March/April 2007 issue of Somerset Studio magazine. Love that brilliant soul.
WOW! I am now lightheaded and my little heart is going pitter-pat after looking at this post! I love everything about these pieces. Wonderful!
Oh my! This is beautiful and has inspired me to learn more about Zelda.
Ohhh these are faaab pages mate, just love them, the colors are faaab 😉
These are incredible! I especially like the “she was born to brighten the world one…”. Are you selling prints of these images? Let me know… And I’m definitely going to be checking out Zelda at the library. Good work!
So So Cool. Love the pages, but I love even more the slide show function and how the images kind of drop into the viewer…
Michelle, these are wonderful. Thanks for your artistic exploration of Zelda’s force of personality and creativity. The Fitzgeralds’ story has always fascinated me. I’ve wondered what Scott’s life would have been without Zelda and vice versa.
Coincidentally, I moved to Asheville about four years ago — as you know, Zelda died here in 1948 in a fire at the sanatorium she’d been in for years. She died eight years after Scott’s death of a heart attack in So. California. She was 48 when she died; he was 44. Pretty sad story all the way around.
These are awesome Michelle 🙂
Michelle –
Ask me if I LOVE this! I am so, so mesmerized by Scott & Zelda – this is just icing on the cake of that wonderful doll you made. You go, girl!
Deb
As usual your artwork is AWESOME!! I had finally ordered the Beyond Paper Dolls book from Stampington so I could get a better look at your Zelda pages and here you post them! Still, can’t wait until the book arrives.
Until later,
Judy
As usual more fabulous work, really love it
Ro
Lovin Zelda and Scott too! Wonderful pages……..Your packet is finally on it’s way (sorry it took sooooooooooooo long)…hugs, Linda
Wow, I’m speechless, absolutely awesome work!
What a beautiful tribute celebrating the talent and artistry of a misunderstood genius! I wish Zelda was here today to enjoy it for herself.:D
All your Zelda stuff knocks me out…amazing & so cool!
You already know how much I love this piece it is one of my favs so AMAZING my friend!
XOX
Kristen
What can I say? I think everyone’s praise here pretty much sums it up. The more I read / see about you the more I want to get to know you better.
I fell in love w/ this the first time I saw it. Seriously—angels sang!!!
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