Cher Playing Cards

Farewell... 'til next week!

2012-03-04T00:10:00.000-05:00

Greetings, fellow fans! In recognition to the precious enthusiasm you keep showing for this project, here's a heads-up to let you know that this coming week will be a short break for the Cher Playing Cards blog. But no need to worry, the flow will pick up soon after with more Cher amazement! Many thanks for your continuous support and keep on awaiting the next artworks with great anticipation, as always!

Now it's "strong enough"!

2012-03-01T07:59:00.003-05:00

Greetings, fellow fans! Some artwork for the playing cards are getting reworked if the need arises, and it seemed the case for "Strong Enough". Therefore, here is Cher with an updated posture that is less likely to clash with the others, and it is also available in the wallpaper section.

As always, stay tuned for more artwork. There's still an avalanche to come!

New art: "One by One"

2012-02-28T00:34:00.000-05:00

Greetings, fellow fans! We start this week with another outfit from the 90s, this one for the song "One by One" released in 1996. The music video makes it quite a challenge to reconstruct the whole outfit but, thanks to your help in previous posts, it was achievable! The song is featured on the album It's a Man's World which also comprises another chart topping single included in the Cher Playing Cards project: "Walking in Memphis".

Visit the wallpaper section to have it decorate your computer's desktop!

New art: "Love and Understanding"

2012-02-23T08:03:00.002-05:00

Today's new artwork is from the music video of "Love and Understanding", a song penned by the great Diane Warren. Can you guess in what years? The ripped jeans give it away pretty easily so if you guessed somewhere in the 90s, congrats! More precisely in 1991 from the album Love Hurts, which was certainly a great success for Cher as it also contains 3 more fan-favorite hits that inspired artworks for the Cher Playing Cards project: "Save Up All Your Tears", "Love Hurts" and "The Shoop Shoop Song".

New concept art

2012-02-22T07:42:00.000-05:00

Did you notice that the artwork had changed recently on the top banner? I have been reworking the concept of the playing cards' "wrapping" lately and trying to elaborate a more singular identity to this project. The previous pink and purple scheme seemed too reminiscent of the Farewell Tour merchandising.

For some reason, I am widely inspired by an art deco feel for the Cher Playing Cards. It has a nostalgic touch that can still look fresh and modern if it is well exploited. As for the logo, I was eager to come up with something new as well, while still keeping some kind of familiarity to the previous Cher "identities" from her previous tours and albums. The Cher Show logo has a strong appeal and purity that seemed perfect to start from. I played with it to give it a little cartoony spin, gave some sepia and purplish gray hues to the whole picture, and voilà! We've got a gorgeous look for the Cher Playing Cards!

Just for fun, which of these official Cher logos do you like the most? This time, one choice only! The poll is at the top of the left sidebar...

New Art: retro "Gypsy"

2012-02-20T21:59:00.004-05:00

Greetings, fellow fans! Today's new art is an unannounced surprise: Cher's retro look for "Gypsys, Tramps & Thieves"! This song has been performed in each one of Cher's last 3 concert tours. However, it's this suntanned look that best represents the era from which it comes from. This yellow dress was seen in the original video -the first one Cher has ever made- and which was recorded on The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour in 1971 ...during her "suntanned" years.

You can grab the artwork in the wallpaper section today!

New art: "Pirate"

2012-02-16T07:52:00.004-05:00

With such a strong thematic and an awesome song to go with it, it was just a matter of time before this outfit gets its artwork! "Pirate" is a little gem from the 1977 album Cherished and if you haven't heard the song yet, rush over to this link and have yourself a treat. You will be whistling the melody all day!

New Art: The Mighty Cher!

2012-02-14T08:03:00.004-05:00

Greetings, fellow fans! There's quite a few sketches in the line up so the polls are on hold until these are completed. In the meantime, keep enjoying the new artworks! Today's new addition is the artwork for "The Power" from the Do You Believe Tour in 1999. You can catch the whole show on DVD, it's worth every penny!

New art: "All or Nothing"

2012-02-06T08:11:00.002-05:00

Lots of extravagant Cher artwork done this week-end! You should see the art for "The Power" put next to this one, it's like a fantasy world getting to life! Cher's latest tour outfits are definitely the most enjoyable to draw. They all seem to come out from an epic adventure story!

Grab this new artwork for "All or Nothing" in the wallpaper section! ...Stay tuned for more, fellow fans!

The Greatest Thing

2012-02-03T08:26:00.003-05:00

Here it is, fellow fans! Our two beloved queens of Pop in fantabulous cartoon vision, in one artwork! Enjoy and share!

For more desktop sizes, go to my portfolio website in the boutique section - www.inkjava.com. Cheers, lovelies and little monsters!

For lovelies 'n lil' monsters

2012-01-30T22:13:00.007-05:00

I have a little surprise coming for you, fellow fans! A special artwork for the wildly awaited duet... Are you excited for "The Greatest Thing"?

I stumbled upon photographer Terry Richardson's book of Lady Gaga while doing this illustration at the public library. An intimate and inspiring collection of photos that is truly worth the look!

I'll unveil the artwork in three days! Stay tuned and spread the word to all the "lovelies" and "little monsters" you know!

New wallpaper: "Take Me Home"

2012-01-28T11:15:00.004-05:00

Greetings, fellow fans! Some of you were waiting for the shimmering "Take Me Home" gown as a wallpaper, well here it is!

Noticed any change from the first version posted on this blog? Indeed, there's been some rework done to improve Cher's pose. A few more artworks will get the same treatment later on, but this week-end will be for completing some of the sketches posted earlier. Which outfit are you the most excited to see, fellow fans? 6 are on the way. Time to vote!

New art: "Shoop Shoop"

2012-01-25T22:19:00.005-05:00

There's a new arrival in the wallpaper section, fellow fans! It's Cher as the quirky 1960's mother playing dress up in the movie Mermaids.

As well, peek at some of the forthcoming artwork in the line up! I have a lot of sketches ready for polishing and coloring, so the poll will be sweet and simple this week: which of these 6 outfit(s) are you looking forward to the most? Here's a few links to find out more about them:

One by One (vide o, photos)
The Power (video, photos)
Heart of Stone (video)
Love and Understanding (video)
I Found Someone (video)
Pirate (photos, song)

Stay tuned, fellow fans! There's still plenty of Cher art on the way!

"All or Nothing" Poll Results

2012-01-19T23:44:00.005-05:00

Roll the drums for the latest winner outfit chosen by you, fellow fans! ...the flamboyant hindu princess from the record-breaking Farewell Tour! Cher made the longest concert run in North America with that show which also traveled around the world. It's therefore no wonder that many of the outfits from this show are now well remembered and beloved.

As voted by you in the latest poll, this outfit will be featured and paired with the song "All or Nothing" in the upcoming Cher Playing Cards project. Another good choice, fellow fans! Stay tuned for another poll in the near future. ...Any suggestions?

New art: "Just Like Jesse James"

2012-01-17T08:10:00.003-05:00

It's your last chance to vote for your favorite "All or Nothing" outfit, fellow fans! The poll ends in just a few hours so spread the word around you if you want to see your outfit win!

You can also drop by the wallpaper section to get the newest arrival: "Just Like Jesse James"! It's the hippie peasant look from the Farewell and Colosseum show as voted by you during the cowboy poll. ...Enjoy!

New Art: "Believe"

2012-01-14T12:11:00.004-05:00

Another huge hit from Cher to start off the year, fellow fans! After the outfit for"If I Could Turn Back Time" revealed last week, you can now enjoy "Believe"! Ready for you to see in the card coaster and to grab as a wallpaper.

Don't forget to cast your vote for your favorite "All or Nothing" outfit while you're here. There's still a few days left!

The "All or Nothing" poll!

2012-01-11T23:03:00.004-05:00

The new poll is on, fellow fans! This time it's for "All or Nothing", a favorite from the Believe album which was released in 1999. It has been a recurring song in every concert tour that Cher has made since then, as always through a very eclectic array of outfits as you will see!

1st is the hindu princess look she had for the Farewell Tour between 2002 and 2005. She would arrive on stage accompanied by a gayatri mantra melody and riding nothing less than a big purple elephant. ...! 2nd is the sultan themed outfit that was made for the Colosseum show in Las Vegas. And 3rd is from the music video which showed a mishmash of various clips from the Do You Believe? concert, along with some new footage of Cher wearing the outfit from the show's encore but paired with a red wig instead of the usual silver wig.

Now that you have been acquainted with the outfits, it's time to vote, fellow fans! Which outfit do you prefer for "All or Nothing"? Cast your vote at the top of the left sidebar and stay tune for the results next week!

The "Song for the Lonely" results

2012-01-08T07:48:00.006-05:00

Through the darkest night

see the light shine bright...

This is pretty much as far as we could get from the barely there see-through fishnet suit from "Turn Back Time"! The bulky winter look has won this week's poll to represent "A Song for the Lonely", followed somewhat closely by one of Bob Mackie's glittery creations for The Farewell Tour. Still, this outfit from the song's music video proves well that Cher can make every possible fashion her own! It might not be the typical Cher look, but her trademark black hair and witty personality still shine through with that funky striped tuque. Another good choice, fellow fans!

Stay tuned for a new poll later this week! ...and probably a new artwork, I believe..!

Turn Back Time

2012-01-04T21:57:00.005-05:00

Here it is! The notorious outfit from the very controversial "If I Could Turn Back Time" music video! Cher made history with this very revealing attire back in 1989 as MTV banned the video from its network and later decided to play it only after 9PM. It's a song to never forget! Grab the artwork in the wallpaper section and put it on your desktop if you feel a little rebellious today.

And as you do so, take the time to vote for your favorite "Song for the Lonely" outfit! There's one day left before the poll is over. Simply make your choice(s) and vote at the top of the left side bar.

...Happy New Year, fellow fans!

The "Song for the Lonely" poll!

2011-12-30T09:01:00.008-05:00

It's the last poll of the year, fellow fans! You have one week to decide which outfit will be paired with Cher's 2001 hit "A Song for the Lonely" from the album Living Proof, her latest so far.

1st is Cher's winter dress up as she walks around the streets of New York in the music video. 2nd, 3rd and 4th are alternate outfits she wore throughout The Farewell Tour -the tour which followed the release of the album Living Proof- to perform the song in the opening segment. And 5th is the outfit she wore at the Colosseum show in Vegas for that song. It was another Farewell outfit for "Song for the Lonely" slightly updated with a new headdress.

Which one of these five compelling Cher outfits will be chosen to embody "A Song for the Lonely"? It's for you to decide, fellow fans! As always, you can vote at the top of the sidebar on the left. The poll runs for one week so make your choice and talk about it to your friends and other Cher fans! ...and stay tuned for new artworks!

The "Shoop Shoop" results

2011-12-27T11:34:00.000-05:00

The mermaid is saved from the sushi roll, fellow fans! You have made it the grand winner of the "Shoop Shoop" poll which ended just last night, giving it a total of 40 votes against 35 for the dotted pink outfit with 60's style hairdo. Good choice, fellow fans! The mermaid will make another colorful and extravagant artwork in the playing card deck!

As always, stay tuned for new wallpapers and probably a new poll in the next few days!

"After All" wallpaper

2011-12-26T11:59:00.004-05:00

Greetings, fellow fans! There's a new image waiting for you in the wallpaper section! It's Cher as the Ice Queen just in time for Christmas season! She wore this costume for the "After All" segment of the Colosseum show in Vegas, making an enchanting entrance sailing onto the stage on a gondola with a romantic mist surrounding her. The costume was a newer version of a similar winter queen dress up she had for the Heart of Stone and Love Hurts tours.

As a last reminder, don't forget to vote for your favorite "Shoop Shoop" outfit! The poll ends tonight! Merry Christmas, fellow fans!

The "Shoop Shoop" Poll

2011-12-19T22:56:00.003-05:00

A new poll is running this week, fellow fans! Remember the delightful movie from 1990 called "Mermaids"? It starred Cher as the unconventional single mother raising her two girls (Winona Ryder and Christina Ricci) in the 1960's and flirting with a local shop owner (Bob Hoskins). It also featured a cover of "The Shoop Shoop Song" by Cher, which ever since became a favorite in her latest tours and compilation albums.

This week's poll is to determine which outfit will be paired with this specific song for the playing cards. 1st is the mermaid costume that Cher's character wore for a party in the movie and which was used for promotional photoshoots. 2nd is another but more casual dress up seen in the movie and also used for promotional purposes. That's pretty much all there is to say! Now, time to vote, fellow fans!

"Believe" Poll Results

2011-12-18T21:48:00.007-05:00

How cruel?! leaving you on the edge of your seat for 4 long days after the exciting conclusion of the "Believe" poll! Have you been biting your nails waiting to find out which outfit would be chosen to represent Cher's all-time greatest hit, fellow fans?

Two costumes shared the top spot as your favorite "Believe" outfit when the poll came to an end last Wednesday. Among all 5 choices that were on the line, it's the red-head Colosseum show outfit and the music video outfit that got the most votes.

After debating for a while, I decided to opt for the latter but using the pose of the former. ...So there will still be a little bit of both in the final result! You can see a more definitive sketch above between the two photos.

Stay tuned for the next poll, fellow fans! Do you have a song in mind? "Shoop Shoop"? "All or Nothing"? ...Surprise me with a suggestion!

Strong Enough

2011-12-14T08:39:00.003-05:00

Hey fellow fans! Today is your last chance to vote for the "Believe" outfit you want to be made into an artwork and to be featured in the Cher Playing Cards! It's an important one so take time to vote!

Today is also the unveiling of the "Strong Enough" outfit you chose as the winner! You can get it as a wallpaper and it is also displayed in the card coaster. If you haven't checked out the wallpaper section yet, go take a peek! It's getting wildly extensive!

Save Up All Your Tears

2011-12-13T08:31:00.003-05:00

The "Believe" poll is almost over, fellow fans. Is your favorite outfit in the lead so far? If it's not and you're about to burst in tears, jump by the wallpaper section to grab the latest addition: dominatrix-Cher from the music video of the 1991 song "Save Up All Your Tears"!

New wallpaper: "Half-Breed"

2011-12-12T08:02:00.004-05:00

Hey fellow fans! Have you voted for your favorite "Believe" outfit already? If not, do so and then jump to the wallpaper section to grab the latest arrival: "Half-Breed" Cher! The outfit is from the live music video made in 1973 during the Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour and Cher reprised the look in her latest show at the Colosseum. This number one remains one of Cher's signature song today, so its iconic outfit is certain to earn a spot in the playing card deck!

The Beat Goes On

2011-12-10T11:10:00.003-05:00

You will remember this sparkling mini dress if you have been lucky enough to visit Las Vegas for Cher's latest show at the Colosseum. She would pop on stage to belt out "The Beat Goes On", a hit song from the Sonny & Cher era. ...And today, you can get it as a wallpaper!

I'm very excited to start working on the cowboy artworks this week-end! In the meantime, don't miss out the new "Believe" poll! It seems to be a tight fight between the 4th and 5th outfit so far!

The "Believe" poll

2011-12-08T23:03:00.007-05:00

"Do you believe in life after love?"

It's time to find the most memorable, beloved, striking outfit to highlight the biggest hit of Cher's entire career: "Believe"!

Get ready for you have enough to be overwhelmed by all your choices. This song served for the big encore to each of Cher's latest concert tours and each time she strutted in some stunning outfits to honor her all-time greatest hit (...so far!)

1st is her dress up for the song during the Do you Believe? tour in 1999 which promoted the newly released "Believe" album. 2nd was for the grande finale of The Farewell Tour which ran from 2002 to 2005. 3rd and 4th were both worn during her recent comeback at the Colosseum of Caesar's Palace in Las Vegas. And last but not least, the 5th evokes the "Believe" music video in which Cher had two different outfits. It combines the fancy headdress of one and the rock star dress up of the other, just as Cher did for the 26th Annual American Music Awards in 1999.

Time to vote, fellow fans! Your participation to the last poll has been a tremendous help! Thanks to all for your comments and votes. The blog has reached 20 fellow members so far and gathered 87 voters for the last poll. Woot woot! The numbers keep growing!

"Jesse James" poll results

2011-12-08T21:32:00.006-05:00

4 days and 87 votes later, the "Jesse James" poll has come down to a tie! 43 fellow fans favored the two lovely outfits pictured above, while the remaining outfits (shown below) both gathered 31 votes each. Thanks to all for your participation and comments! The two winning outfits will go back to the drawing board to be completed and included in the Cher Playing Cards!

Stay tuned for tomorrow. The next poll is one that you will not want to miss!

Love Hurts

2011-12-07T23:11:00.003-05:00

This artwork was done a short while ago but had yet to be unveiled. Here it is! Cher in the magnificent blue gown with sequined floral design... Over 20 years after wearing it for the Celebration at Caesar's Palace show in 1980, Cher came back with an updated version for the Colosseum show to perform "Love Hurts" and "The Way of Love" as well. It was also used for the Vanity Fair photoshoot in 2010 during the promotion of the movie Burlesque. This is one magnificent Bob Mackie creation that will surely be included in the card deck!

...One day left for the "cowboy" outfit poll, fellow fans! Anxious to see the results? It ends this evening and another poll will follow very shortly. Stay tuned!

Latest artwork: The Way of Love

2011-12-06T08:15:00.000-05:00

This one is freshly done from this week-end. It's Cher in the glamorous purple dress during the Farewell Tour as she sang "The Way of Love", one of those sorrowful songs that were featured on each of her latest concert tours. You can get it as a wallpaper today!

And remember to cast your vote for your favorite "cowboy" Cher outfits! The poll runs until this Thursday, December 8!

Apologies... False start

2011-12-05T08:50:00.004-05:00

Hey, fellow fans! I noticed the poll would only let you choose one outfit so I had to reinitialize it to fix this problem. My deepest apologies for the inconvience. I will let the poll run for an extra day to make up for it. Thanks for your understanding!

...But most greatly, thanks for your participation!

"Strong Enough" poll results

2011-12-04T17:08:00.005-05:00

The "Strong Enough" poll is now officially over! After one week of voting and debating over 4 different outfits, you have proclaimed Cher's "Strong Enough" video outfit to be the big winner! It collected a staggering 43% of the votes, followed by the red-head dress up from the Farewell Tour with a respectable 34%.

Here's an updated sketch for the winner outfit. Little more dynamic than the first pose so that it may fit better with the uplifting mood of the song. ...and also to give it more presence on the playing card (but that's design matter. I'll bother with that). By the way, have you seen the new icon in the address bar at the top of your internet browser? Sassy, isn't it!

Now it's time to vote on the next poll, fellow fans: it's cowboy Cher!

The "Jesse James" poll

2011-12-03T23:10:00.009-05:00

Get ready for the new poll, fellow fans! You get to choose your 2 favorite cowboyesque outfits from Cher's wardrobe to showcase hits such as "Just Like Jesse James" and "A Cowboy's Work is Never Done".

1st we have Cher's dress up for the "Just Like Jesse James" song during the Love Hurts tour in 1992. 2nd was seen on stage in 1980 for a country medley performance during a special show called Celebration at Caesar's Palace. The funky 3rd outfit is from a photoshoot for Malibu Cowboy boots in 2009. And at last, the 4th outfit was used during both Farewell and Colosseum shows to perform various ballad songs.

You'll have to be fast on your guns this week because the poll will run for four days only. So take a glimpse at all choices taken from your suggestions over the last two weeks and cast your vote, fellow fans!

Thanks for all the suggestions that were sent! Head-to-toe picture was a major requirement so some outfits had to be discarded unfortunately...

The Music's No Good

2011-12-03T12:02:00.003-05:00

Good week-end, fellow readers! There's only one day left to vote on the "Strong Enough" poll if you haven't already done so. And once you're done, visit the wallpaper section. The newest addition is Cher's cosmos emperess outfit from the very sci-fi video for "The Music's No Good Without You".

Are you excited for the next poll? We'll go Old West style tomorrow! Yee-HA!

All I Really Want to Do

2011-12-01T08:38:00.003-05:00

Another new wallpaper is available today! This one commemorates the title track of Cher's very first album "All I Really Want to Do" released in 1965. This retro look was first designed for the Farewell Tour and it was brought back for the Vegas show at the Colosseum. ...Enjoy!

The King's in Memphis!

2011-11-28T22:02:00.002-05:00

Gotcha! Of course it's not the King. It's our comical Cher playing dress up, and you can get it as a wallpaper today!

The first time Cher sported this look was for her version of "Walking in Memphis" in 1995 and she later reprised it for the VH1 Divas concert in Las Vegas in 2002. Other headliners for this show were Céline Dion, Shakira and Anastacia among others, but it's Cher who wowed the crowd during the special Elvis tribute finale when she came out dressed up as the King to belt out "Heartbreak Hotel".

Before or after jumping to the wallpaper page, remember to cast your vote for the "Strong Enough" poll and share your suggestions on your favorite western Cher outfit!

The "Strong Enough" Poll

2011-11-27T13:48:00.006-05:00

It's time for the second outfit poll! This week you must choose which of these four outfits should be paired with the song "Strong Enough".

The 1st outfit is from the original "If I Could Turn Back Time" music video we all remember so well. The 2nd outfit is probably more embedded into people's mind than the first. Cher wore this outfit for her latest shows' finale (Farewell and Colosseum) to perform "Strong Enough" followed by "...Turn Back Time". She also made a big impact when she appeared with it at the 2010 Video Music Awards alongside Lady Gaga. The 3rd outfit was seen in the music video of "Strong Enough". And finally, Cher wore the 4th outfit to sing this same song during the finale of her Do you Believe? tour in 1999.

Which Cher outfit do you prefer for "Strong Enough"? (The poll is at the top of the left sidebar. Comments are welcome as well). At the same time, it will also determine the outfit for "Turn Back Time"... It's either the first or second, but surely the second outfit will have a spot somewhere in the playing cards.

New wallpapers!

2011-11-27T12:31:00.004-05:00

Two fresh wallpapers have been added to the collection this week-end. There will be several new ones in the upcoming days. Today, treat yourself with the brand new Dark Lady artwork or Welcome to Burlesque!

It's a gypsy!

2011-11-24T22:09:00.005-05:00

...It's a tramp! It's a thief! NO! It's SuperCHER! This is the latest artwork done, based on an outfit worn during her three year run at the Caesar's Palace Colosseum in Las Vegas. It's one of those colorful and excentric outfit you can't forget once you've seen her wear it to sing "Gypsies, Tramps & Thieves".

More drawing for me for the upcoming week-end and there will be new wallpapers too! So I'm asking you: Which artwork would you like to get on your desktop? Go see the Card Coaster and write your request in the comments of this post.

And many thanks for the suggestions regarding western Cher outfits! There's still time to share your ideas on the previous post. ...with a link to a head-to-toe picture greatly appreciated!

...14 members! Woot woot!

Wanted! Cowgirl Cher

2011-11-20T13:00:00.005-05:00

Greetings to all! This week's poll gets a little different...

As we all know, Cher's got a few western-flavored hits under her belt that fans enjoy. Think of those great ballads such as Just Like Jesse James or the Sonny & Cher hit A Cowboy's Work Is Never Done. These two would surely need a spot in the Cher Playing Cards.

Ready for your challenge? This week, find your favorite Cher outfits that could be matched to these cowboy songs and write your suggestions in the comments below. You can send a link to a photo or video, and keep in mind that a head-to-toe reference is much more useful! The picture gallery at Cherlove.net has the greatest and most complete photo collection out there. Take a visit!

Cher wallpapers series begin!

2011-11-19T13:12:00.005-05:00

Good week-end to you all! The blog has now 10 fellow fans! Thanks to all of you, and keep spreading the news!

While you were busy answering last week's Dark Lady poll, I made you some treats and added a new wallpaper section to the blog. There will be more to come! As for the results for the poll, it's the original dress from the Sonny & Cher show that turned up as the favorite. You can see the performance from 1973 here. So you fellow Cher fans have spoken, it will be in the deck!

I will post another poll probably tomorrow. Stay tuned! Your comments and participation are always greatly appreciated.

The Dark Lady poll

2011-11-08T23:44:00.007-05:00

The Cher Playing Cards is asking for fans' opinion! Considering the extensive wardrobe of our beloved diva, it is sometime a hard task to choose the perfect outfit to pair with each music hit. This week, the question is: "Which outfit makes the greatest Dark Lady!" In the run, we have #1- Cher's black veiled dress from the Sonny & Cher Show when she sang the famous single. #2- a witch outfit worn for a special Halloween performance during her Love Hurts tour in the early 90's, and #3- a black feathered extravaganza designed by Bob Mackie for a Cher Show in the 70's.

So which of these outfit makes the perfect Dark Lady, fellow fans? Answer the new poll (at the top of the left handside)!

Cher at the Movies!

2011-11-06T12:48:00.004-05:00

After one week, it's Burlesque that got the most votes so here it is! The Shoop-Shoop outfit will go hidden in the card coaster.

I'm showing you the sketches for the next two outfits I'm working on. I'll post a final result later this week.

Cheers!

Take Me Home

2011-10-30T19:20:00.004-04:00

It's been a great productive week-end! Plenty of new artworks completed so it's been a hard choice deciding which one to show you today. ...I want to keep some as a surprise too! So here today is the glamorous "Take Me Home" outfit from the Farewell Tour! I'll update the Card Coaster with the new artworks soon.

And for the next entry, it will be a movie theme! I will show you one artwork between "Welcome to Burlesque" and "The Shoop Shoop Song" from the movie Mermaids. You have to vote for the one you want to see and I'll reveal it when I will have 10 votes from blog members! So tell about it to your friends!!! The poll is at the top of the left sidebar.

Cheers!

The Disco Hits

2011-10-25T21:25:00.003-04:00

Next on the list is disco time! Cher graced the 70's with some good disco songs like "Take Me Home" so I chose the outfit she wore to cover that song during her Farewell Tour and the Vegas show (sketch on the right).

The other sketch is based on a picture from 1978 taken during a photoshoot. Cher has an awesome pose and shows lots of energy on that picture. I really want to recapture it! However, I wasn't sure which song I could pair it with so I scouted my iPod and fell on "Bad Love" this week-end, her last Disco song which she made in 1980 for the movie Foxes. Pretty good song! ...What do you think? Do you have other suggestions?

A Different Kind Of Love Song

2011-10-24T23:03:00.004-04:00

Just finished the artwork from "Living Proof". I will put it in the Card Coaster soon and I will have more sketches to show you as well. Stay tuned! By the way, I just made myself a twitter account @IveBastrash! Going to sleep now... Goodnight!

Living Proof

2011-10-22T12:48:00.003-04:00

These are two sketches I did yesterday. The first outfit is from the album cover of Living Proof released in 2011. The second is based on Cher's outfit for the song "Song For The Lonely" during her Farewell Tour which ran from 2002 to 2005.

I'm not sure which song I should pair with the first outfit... Any suggestions? Here's a reminder of some other tracks on that album: "Alive Again", "When The Money's Gone", "A Different Kind Of Love Song", "Love One Another" -and what is that song "The Look"?? Just found out from Wikipedia that it was only released on the Japanese version of the album! Cooool!

Leave your suggestion below!

It's the 1st post!

2011-10-18T22:17:00.001-04:00

Hey fellow Cher fans! I started this blog so that you can follow the progression of my project: a playing card deck honoring the awesome pop diva that is Cher! Hopefully it can get printed and made available to all of you once it's done, so stay tuned and feel free to comment as much as you like. It would be nice to have lots of "fellow members" following this blog so tell your friends and other fans about it! And don't forget to become a member as well yourself. I'll feed the blog regularly to make it enjoyable for you. There's still lots of work for me ahead so I'll make this short and go back to the sketch pad. I'm looking forward to all your encouragement!

Cheers!
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