We're all Mad Here!

Beautifully Goth-Tastic!  Congratz # win Best Artist!

Congrats!  #5!

You Are Simply Amazing
What A Spectacular Design
Love All These Awesome Stamps
You're The BEST!

I remembered for another Gimp function that could help you in your restorations.I personally use it often.I found a tutorial for you:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U6VowKi_S7M

You should ask at least $ 100 for all hours of work.:)

http://blingee.com/stamp/view/9338306-soave-frame-transparent-vintage-fantasy-garden-terrace-rose-flowers-lamp-blue-purple?query=soave+frame+garden+blue&list_type=1028&offset=3
this is an example

Really impressive! I would never have said that your arm is not his.Very accurate and beautiful, BRAVO!If I find a low quality image, I do not even begin to do it.
p.s gradient I use spent to change color.You only have to change "merging method".
From "normal" to "tonal" or "color".You can also change "linear", "radial" ...I really like it, try it and see it.You can do the same thing with "pattern" and "color" instead of "gradient".

I did not deepen much because I do not think I need it very often.I already have a lot of brushes, ready for use if I need it.Every now  I create brushes and I register if I want to use the same again.Do you know how to do this?
The same thing I do often with gradients and patterns.