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MagpieMagic — Girl With Bird's Nest

Published: 2011-04-20 09:28:36 +0000 UTC; Views: 3214; Favourites: 23; Downloads: 0
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Description A suitable image for Easter you may think, but not so, this image is in fact about the body clock most women hear ticking away in their heads. I think women are more aware of their own bodies and also of the fact that their child bearing years are only for so long and that at a certain age having a child may be difficult if not impossible.

This is not to say that all women want children, but even just the possibility of still being able to have them if you want them. Hence the nest, which sits squarely on her head with the eggs prominently displayed the same way the idea of maybe having children one day is squarely in many women's heads.

However, nowadays having children also has become a 'fashion accessory', which is why the nest is shown like a chic little hat and why I've chosen a fashion style portrait for the model. Having children, self esteem and career are all intertwined if you are a woman. Having children often means a break if not a stop to a career, which changes your view of yourself. Suddenly, after being a woman with her own career and own 'life' you become a mother and nurturer, which changes relationships and your view on life.

The pocket watches symbolise the body clock ticking away inside...

Part of my Girl with... series.

Credits
Model
Anya stock II by DxlogicL

Stock
Egg nest by Basically-Birds

egg stock 3 by hatestock
Steampunk Objects 17 by pinkpaint-stock
Stock 198 by sophia-T
watch 5 by Luna-8-stock
Stock- Dragon Pocket Watch by idolhands

Stock- Gold Pocket Watch by idolhands
Bows PNG by AWorldOfMagic by aworldofmagic

Backgrounds, Patterns and Textures
Floral pattern by Snufver

two week heat by CKdailyplanet

Backblech 01 by sundel
grunge textures 01 by buzillo-stock
Daguerreo Texture Set by Shadowhouse
6 Faves Of Mine Texture Set # 3 by Shadowhouse
All Hallows Eve Texture Set by Shadowhouse

Brushes and Actions
17 Grunge Border Bars Brush Set by Shadowhouse
Feathers Brushes Set 1 by Falln-Stock
Mesh Lace and Fringe Brushes by Falln-Stock

Ropes n Chains Brushes by redheadstock
5 Floral Ornament Brushes by idealhut
Perfect Portrait 3 Action by TheCoffeeshopBlog

All other images,textures, brushes etc my own.
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MCN: CNLHA-SBTTY-2PB6J
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Comments: 8

Luna-8-stock [2011-04-30 23:54:58 +0000 UTC]

Interesting concept and beautifully made. I love the green tones

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MagpieMagic In reply to Luna-8-stock [2011-05-04 06:51:04 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much. Glad you like it.

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Kai9ka [2011-04-29 11:05:28 +0000 UTC]

nicely done

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MagpieMagic In reply to Kai9ka [2011-05-04 06:52:13 +0000 UTC]

Many thanks.

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pinkpaint-stock [2011-04-21 03:32:30 +0000 UTC]

wonderfully done!

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MagpieMagic In reply to pinkpaint-stock [2011-04-26 08:29:25 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much!

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CKdailyplanet [2011-04-20 15:27:03 +0000 UTC]

Very well done and with just the 'right' emotion!

Excellent. You certainly have an eye for story telling.

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MagpieMagic In reply to CKdailyplanet [2011-04-26 08:29:43 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much. This was an image close to my heart

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