“Bedtime” is the subject of my artwork for the Gothic Arches theme challenge, “Transition”.
First one must participate by opening the elaborate iron gate and entering into the bedroom…transitioning from outside to inside. It’s bedtime and a little girl had to put aside her playtime with her doll to prepare for bed, always a difficult childhood transition. But sweet lullabies are sung by someone dearly loved which soothes this uncomfortable passage. “Night, night!”
This is one of the ways I used to woo my little ones to sleep. One day my children will grow up and pass these treasured memories on to their children, hopefully in the same way, through song. Music can touch emotions beyond words.
This creation was very difficult to photograph and achieve an exact likeness of each material. The gates and arch are clear acetate photocopied with an old iron gate and adhered with silver tape that I embossed. The image is a copy of a portion of two old photographs tinted with colored pencils. Music printed fabric ribbon, a copy of 1864 wallpaper enhanced with pencil, and hand-lettering completes the artwork. Note detail of the 
letter, “B” for bedtime at the top of the arch.
Wow wow wow what a stunning arch.
Awesome work.
Laura, what a stunning, fantastic art work – I love you arch – the idea of transision from out- to inside is just awesome… ;o)
Laura this is just brilliant!! love your bedtime ritual!!
wonderful arch!!! it’s fantastic!!
This is fabulous!
It’s WONDERFUL ! which talent and orginality ! Bravo
This is fabullous !!!!!!
really wonderful arch!!!
This is gorgeous!
Debby
This is an incredible imaginative unique piece!!!!
Stunning arch!
Love the way you can open the gates on this arch and it’s a beautiful interpretation of our theme!
Laura, this is absolutely wonderful and took me back to many bedtime story hours with my own three girls!
I was lucky enough to see this in Laura’s Studio, it is WAY COOLER in person, the photo just cant show all the finer details on the clear “gates”. Laura, just talking with you makes my mind go into overdrive with ideas, your blog only scratches the surface of your creativity!
Oh my! That really is a treasure. How very beautiful… and you were kind enough to comment on MY skill!! *claps delightedly*
Positively stunning. Love your iron gate, the way your arch opens,and just your whole theme. TFS!
oh your arch is very beautiful and i love the image
Laura, this is just wonderful! I love the see-through gate and everything
about it!
Stunning arch, love the shape and the stamping is gorgeous.
Fabulous!!!
How perfectly charming and lovely, very thoughtful too! Sweet Dreams!
I would love everyone to see this in person as this photo can not do it justice. i am blessed to be able to see the real deal – I know all of you are jealous.
Woww/// you really took off on this weeks theme. Great stuff.
How fantastic, your arch is wonderful.
This is fabulous !!!
this is so beautiful.
and very original.
it is such a joy to see it.
and very difficult to make.
my compliments for this very special arch