Friday, 23 November 2012

On Our Travels with Darcy's Postcard Challenge - Jamaica

After seeing so many beautiful sunsets pictures as I researched Jamaica I had a go at making my own. I used Distress Stains for the background and stamps from Stampscape for the images. I was really pleased to find a stamp of the famous toboggan team for the back. My page shows the flag, one of those sunsets and two famous Jamaicans.
The pocket is what I think is a wonderful painting by the Jamaican painter Barrington Watson called  "Dance of the Maroons". The Maroons are descended from runaway slaves. They established communities in the interior of Jamaica. A vibrant community continues to this day and this painting depicts a dance as part of a celebration.
Do have a look at the postcards from fellow travelers here
Jen x.
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7 comments:

  1. Janet23 November 2012 at 09:53

    Wonderful images in your travel book and a lovely sunset background for the palm trees. Oh how I wish I was there!

    Janet xx

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  2. Faye23 November 2012 at 13:09

    Gorgeous sunset colors in your background. The Dance of the Maroons and the other photos make up a beautiful page.

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  3. Margaret23 November 2012 at 13:33

    Gorgeous Jamaica, your background is wonderful, great colours and I like that stamp a lot! M

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  4. APG Jamie23 November 2012 at 13:46

    Beautiful!

    xoxo

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  5. abby j23 November 2012 at 15:09

    Fabulous postcard, Jenny!!

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  6. Fotojoy/Joyce23 November 2012 at 21:52

    Nice Job Jenny- In my research I also found the artist Barrington Watson's work- so impressive the way he uses lines and color ,but yet so flowing.

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  7. mags2125 November 2012 at 16:13

    wow.. what a beautiful postcard. a great travel page as well.

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