I have a piece in the summer 2015 issue of RubberStampMadness. It's in the section called Black & White + One. All the works published were required to be in black and white plus the addition of one color. Mine is called Elephant Mandela for obvious reasons. I am giving away my signed original to someone who make a comment on this blog entry. The deadline is Friday May 15. Thanks for checking out my blog and good luck!
I love your creativity. This is just another example of it.
ReplyDeleteThis is so striking and a fabulous work of art! I love what you did with your format and the POP of red is just what it needed to make it an over the top art masterpiece. Your artistic talents still amaze me. I have been following you and you success for years and love your work, stamps and dies. Thank you for the inspiration. I'm really forward to the summer issue of RubberStampMadness. Elephant Mandela is a perfect name.
ReplyDeleteCertainly a WOW! card. Love it!
ReplyDeleteLove your Elephant Mandela, Michael! So kind of you to offer the original! So glad that I found your blog!
ReplyDeleteI love the Mandela design- and the diamonds in between the elephants- and the pop of red! Gorgeous piece- and I would just love to own it! Thanks for the chance : )
ReplyDeleteHi Michael, what an awesome job you have done. that is such an amazing card.Must have taken you foreeeverrr to do.regards Irene in Australia
ReplyDeleteWOW, amazing. This must have taken so many hrs.
ReplyDeleteLove them parading with the umbrellas. What fine detail.
Thank you for the chance to win.
I love the amazing detail. Also love the chance to get a signed original from Mike. Thank you!
ReplyDeleteThis is so amazing, love the black and white and the red pop is great.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely fabulous,Mike! i love how you used all different stamps in this mandala! Congratson being published.
ReplyDeleteYou have such amazing talent, ideas and stamps. Thanks for always sharing! :-)
ReplyDeleteI absolutely LOVE this elephant mandala!! Not only do I love the piece and the creativity involved, I really love elephants!! Thank you for the chance to win this - it would be a treasure for me if I won!
ReplyDeleteBlack and white with a touch of red is a winning color combo, striking the eye with beauty.
ReplyDeleteThe Elephants give a sense of motion, elegantly stepping around and making the Mandela come to life.
I also liked the clever use of the Fans as umbrellas, to add a bit more of Oriental touch.
It's a perfect Mandela, a real eye candy which inspires me, and has an extra dimension of what meets the eye at first glance.
And the little red hearts... do you need more to realize it's been made with love?
A stunning piece, Mike.
Dorly Weitzen, Israel
Fabulous piece of art Michael, really quite stunning :)
ReplyDeleteFirst congratulations on being published Michael, it gives you goosbumps does it not ;o)
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderfull Mandala card Michael.
I like the way you made the umbrella's.
Oh My, your elephant mandala card is fabulous! I love the striking color combination!
ReplyDeleteLove it! The red just adds the perfect touch!
ReplyDeletewhat an outstanding project! stunning
ReplyDeleteCongrats Michael! When my copy arrived I saw it...love what you did! The umbrellas are a fabulous idea.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely clever and beautiful as always!
ReplyDeleteHi"BROTHER" - wonderful as usual. Going to miss you in Escondido by a week - one of these days I will get to see you. Best to Carla too.
ReplyDeleteHi Mike ;
ReplyDeleteA striking card for sure . I hope I win it !! It would look great framed .
Cheers;
Lynn G.
Another brilliant creation Mike.
ReplyDeleteBarbara Bank
Mike, this is absolutely STUNNING!!!!! Congratulations on being published...yet again!!!!
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Jan
Mike, the mandala is fabulous. I love the elephants shading themselves with the umbrellas. The color combination of black, white, and red is always classy. Congratulations on being published!
ReplyDeleteKathleen
How nice to combine those different stamps to form a mandala.
ReplyDeleteAnd what a great idea to make an umbrella that way!
This is fabulous! It definitely deserves to be published.
ReplyDeleteWow! I thought this was a deck of cards when I first glanced at it. It is so amazing!
ReplyDeletebeautiful
ReplyDeleteMichael, Black and white always stunning but with a bit of red---
ReplyDeleteWOW!! This is over the top.
Thank you for this opportunity.
Reva
I love all your ideas, but this is super.
ReplyDeleteWow! Love the elephants holding the umbrellas with just enough pop of the red to make it very interesting! Congrats on being published.
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ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful piece of artwork. I love the creativity of it. You are so inspiring.
Who WON!!?? Who is the proud owner of your original art master piece?
ReplyDeleteWonderful Mandela Mike - every time I looked at it I saw a different stamp. So effective and the red highlights in the black and white really makes it stand out. Congratulations on such a great piece of work.
ReplyDeleteAnne
Love this! The color combination is always fabulous! So looking forward to meeting you at Perfect Day on Saturday. Just signed up for both of your classes!
ReplyDeleteI love your creativity
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