'Long ago and far away' relates to my birthplace - England, signified by the English flag & postage stamp depicting its patron Saint - St George. The red rose is associated with both England & Lancashire, Preston is the town in that county where I was born & 1972 was the year I left to come to New Zealand. The Lancashire boundary sign could be between there & Cumbria where my Grandmother's family were born, not far from the photo where my mother spent many years hiking in the same area. Finally, the words are from what has become England's national hymn - Jerusalem.
Background - Joe'sSistah Flickr; map brushes - Brusheezy;
Preston 'card' - Artfreebies?;
photo - family; boundary post, rose, flag, stamp - Google.
Judy, this is a most beautiful tribute to your birthplace. I can see that a tremendous amount of thought has gone into it. I don't have any English roots but the anthem "Jerusalem" always sends shivers up my spine. I love your take on this week's theme. It is superb.
ReplyDeleteOwww Judy...amazing !
ReplyDeleteI've just read Marie's personal story about here father
and now here at you...again such a personal story !
If you only knew how much i love reading this !!
What a magnificent story in one image and i hope that every one will ENLARGE it.
Brilliant !!!
Thank you so much for sharing your personal story, Judy, and in such a beautiful way. The hymn was not familiar to me, and so I immediately went sleuthing it out in total so I'd not miss a beautiful word. This piece is outstanding. Take a big bow!
ReplyDeleteThis is fantastic Judy - very cool to learn a bit more about you- a beautiful collage of color and fond memorabilia!
ReplyDeleteJudy, this is very beautiful. I didn't know you had been born in England. I enlarged this and it is so gorgeous. I loved the personal touch.
ReplyDeletebeautiful and very scenic!
ReplyDeleteJudy, i love your collage! the green truly reminds me of england and the postage stamps were a clever idea to add!
ReplyDeletelovely scenery!! It looks very majestic!
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful!!
ReplyDeletethis is so beautiful!! love it!
ReplyDeleteIf only England were still like that! As for Jerusalem - as a member of our village WI I still sing that occasionally (very badly!) but it is the most beautiful hymn.
ReplyDeleteStunning piece Judy, love all the different elements and you have put them together to make a perfect whole!
ReplyDeleteHallo Judy!
ReplyDeleteIt´s superb!Thank you for sharing your personal story!
hugs Susi
Judy this takes my breath away it is so touching and beautiful and you've managed to incorporate everything that is precious to you with such grace. Thank you so much for sharing.
ReplyDeleteDid you know Jerusalem was penned when a certain gentleman was visiting Bradford and saw it's dark and satanic mills?
Bravo.
Great idea and beautiful tribute to your birthplace, Judy. It looks fantastic!
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous tribute to my favorite country in the world1
ReplyDeleteoo wonderful!! love that green!!!
ReplyDeleteJudy your art is so beautiful it made me go goose-pimply.. it's so poignant and lovely.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful tribute piece of art!!! Love it and enjoyed reading your story!! wonderful illustration Judy, thanks for sharing!!
ReplyDeleteLinda
This is very beautiful. And special because it's personal. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeletebeautiful, and nice to know your story
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