If the World Was Crazy

Artist: Jerri Johnson
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If the World Was Crazy

This was created with many layers, including some stock photos. All work was done with Photoshop CS3 and stock images supplied by DeviantArt.

Model courtesy of eirian-stock.

Checkerboard Series # 3 – Please check in to see the others as I post them. Thank you!

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Inspired by the poetry of Red Bubble artist and poet erika 15

If the World Was Crazy

If the world was crazy
I’d fly around the world in 80 days
I’d jump off a cliff and sprout wings like a bird
I’d gather all the stars in my hands
and glue them on my ceiling and walls
so my nights will never again be dark

If the world was crazy
I’d do cartwheels instead of walking along the sidewalk
I’d jump instead of sitting in a chair as I eat my food
I’d take my brain out and place it beside the sea
and count 1,2,3 eyes on me!
then I’d jump for the moon and hold it close to me

If the world was crazy
I’d open up my umbrella and drift away
like a red balloon in the clouds
and plant my dreams in each one
and see them spring to life like flowers

If the world was crazy
I’d be a child again
eating chocolate cake and vanilla ice cream
peeling oranges and pomegranates
on a summer afternoon
while I do a random dance
and make everyone laugh ‘till their sides hurt

If the world was crazy
I’d ride a train across the sea
while I read my favorite book
or have someone tell me a love story
Then I’d land like an airplane
on the place I want to be
and live la dolce vita in Italy

Thank you, Erika, for the wonderful collaboration!

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Julian Escardo

Words. Image. Fun. Those are the words that come to mind…....creativity has no limits Jerri – I love the detail of the striped v squared floor – and yes, the world is crazy – crazy beautiful!
Jerri Johnson replied

Good morning, Julian…thank you for visiting my crazy world…also known as “remodeling”...almost finished.
Tracey Mac

You have a thing about umbrellas lately Jerri lol….......this is gorgeous, I love the matching figures in the vases to her stockings, and that crazy poetry is just delightful!!
Jerri Johnson replied

Hi Tracey…so good to have you stop by. You’re right…I do have a thing for umbrellas…the bigger the better! :~}
Anji Johnston

Fantastic Jerri ~ all of this fits together so perfectly. The poem, image were made for each other. Your imagination never ceases to amaze me! Such talent
Jerri Johnson replied

Thanks-a-bunch, Anji…deviations are fun, fun, fun…glad you like this one. :~}
calves

dear Jerry,...this is adorable,wonderful and very intelligent!!!
love it:)
Jerri Johnson replied

Good morning, Claudia…thank you for you lovely comment…I really had fun with this one. :~} Hugs!
micklyn

Beautiful work, and I’m a huge fan of Shel Silverstein. ( :
Jerri Johnson replied

So nice to see you, Micklyn…really appreciate the visit and comment. Shel is… was… and always will be in my top 10 favorite poets...I was a teacher who saw how powerful his words were to kids of all ages, including big kids like me. :~}
Flmngseabass

A wonderful adaptation inspired by a fun a clever poem.
Wonderful and beautiful work here Jerri!!
Jerri Johnson replied

Thank you from Huntington Beach. It’s so nice to meet you, Bruce!
linaji

Gosh Jerri.. I love Shel Siverstein.. Weird bird was so one of my faves..
What a great reminder you have given me with your image and your choice of poetry.. I shall delve into the playful side today.. Your art never ceases to amaze me as your unlimited resource for ideas!! Love spidies..Oh and the class you have given this image with the urns.. what a twist indeed!!
Jerri Johnson replied

Thanks for your visit and lovely comment, Lina…so glad you like this and equally glad that you’re a Shel fan. :~}
Erika .

Love this! The words and the image. They go so well together.
Jerri Johnson replied

Thanks for your visit and lovely comment…so glad you enjoyed this, Erika!
Astoreth

love the whole offbeat, surreal, fantasy feel of your art and Shel Silverstein’s words go so well with this one! xx
Jerri Johnson replied

Thanks for your visit and wonderful comment…so glad you enjoyed this, Jane!
Wayne Pearson

Your imagination and creativity is unbounded Jerri, what an inspiration you are !!
Jerri Johnson replied

Thanks for your visit and lovely comment…can you see me blushing, Wayne????
Karen Scrimes

Jerri this is AWESOME!!! Absolutely sensational. I love Shel Silverstein and so do my kids!!
Jerri Johnson replied

Happy Friday, Karen! Thanks for the visit and thumbs-up!!
Barb Leopold

Super work, love this, so creatively made!
Jerri Johnson replied

Thanks for stopping by and leaving a lovely comment…so glad you enjoyed this, Barb!
Shelly Harris

Very very cool work, nice job. love it…
Jerri Johnson replied

Thanks for your visit and lovely comment, Shelly…so glad you enjoyed this! Happy Friday!!!
Bunny Clarke

Very sweet and whimsical. Excellent creation.
Jerri Johnson replied

Thanks, Bunny…a fun one to do…glad you like it!
Reynaldo

it is crazy,don’t you know…beauitfully created composition xxooxx
Jerri Johnson replied

Thank you….thank you, Reynaldo!!!
JUSTART

great work
Jerri Johnson replied

Thank you very much…so nice to meet you!!
Jonathan Bartlett
Jerri Johnson replied

Thank you very, very much. I’m thrilled to have this featured in your group!!!
CanDuCreations

Marvellous work!
Jerri Johnson replied

Many thanks from California….so glad you enjoyed this photo!
Rusty Woodward...

Very cleverly realised!
Jerri Johnson replied

Thank you for the visit and wonderful comment, Rusty…sincerely appreciate the support!
Lydia Marano

So light and breezy! The perfect image for the poem.
Jerri Johnson replied

Well, it was an experiment, but I’m pleased. Thanks for the feedback, Lydia.
Antanas

perfect…....
Jerri Johnson replied

Thank you…thank you, Antanas!! XO
Lee Kerr

cleverly done!!
Jerri Johnson replied

Thanks for your comment, Lee…so glad you liked this one. :~}
Laurie Search

So cool!!! Nice job! :)
Jerri Johnson replied

Thanks so much, Laurie…glad you enjoyed this one…it was great fun to do.
dogfish
Jerri Johnson replied

Woo-hoo! I’m thrilled and honored to have this featured in this group. Thank you very, very much!!
Sheila Laurens

Congratulations on your well deserved feature X
Jerri Johnson replied

Thank you very much for the visit and comment, Sheila. So nice to meet you!
Ghelly

Way 2 cool
Jerri Johnson replied

Thank you very much, Ghelly….a fun one.
Bluesrose

love this dreamland series, Jerri…
Jerri Johnson replied

I’m really glad you do, because this series is becoming my fave. Hugs!
Kristen Caldwell

love your imagination! great portfolio!
Jerri Johnson replied

Thanks for stopping by, Kristen…really appreciate the comment. I actually spend most of my photo time here…in imaginary worlds. :~}
Azzurra

your whole portfolio roCKSS ♥♥
Jerri Johnson replied

Thank you, thank you!!! Really appreciate your comment. Hope you come back to visit!
midzing

fantastic work,,, well done
Jerri Johnson replied

Thanks, Wendy….this really was a fun one to put together!!
rita vita finzi

superb, beautiful work! I love its complexity and in the same time the great sense of lightness and the dreamy mood … colours, composition, original idea are great … kudos!
Jerri Johnson replied

Thank you, thank you!!! Really appreciate your comment, Rita. Hope you come back to visit often! Hugs!
van049

WOW JERRI, I LOVE THIS SERIES!!!!!!!!!
INCREDIBLE WORK MY FRIEND!!!!!!!!!!xx
Jerri Johnson replied

Thank you, thank you!!! Really appreciate your comment, Van. Hope you come back to visit often! Hugs!
secretagentman7

The world is crazy. However, she is beautifu.
Peter Maeck

I love how in one picture to the next your Alice In Wonderland-esque phantasmic compositions snap to sensitive, domestic tableau to precious captures of nature, then back again. Your imagination is boundless, but you keep it just enough in bounds in each picture to establish creative, imaginative coherence.