This is my contribution to the "Nemoralia - the Shimmering Procession" contest. The task was to create adn image around the theme of "The festival of torches" using at least two stockists pictures.

I had so much fun doing this one and despite not seeing there even was a contest with this theme going on until last week (dead-line was 1st October) I decided to try to finish my entry for the contest anyway. And i did, just!!

Oh an update, I totally forgot to describe how I did this pic! It's all photos and some of my own illustration so it would probably be considered as mixed media or possibly photo manipulation. All the photos are manipulated to make the illusion of a painting (was the idea anyway) and some of the ornaments and all light sources and shades are illustrated by myself.

Can you see the hidden picture in the picture...?

These are all the amazing stock that I used for this pic, please make sure to check these generous people out!!

Dome on left by

Arches in background, columns on right, hidden icon in sky, sun/moon symbols on dome, middle statue on right by

Other stockist's I've used are;

Fruit by

Flowers by

People by

Statues by

Steps by

Torches and candles by

Vase by

Background beach and lake by

Sky and moon by