The Three Muses Challenge - QUOTE

This week at the Muses the theme is QUOTE.  The image here was Googled and then altered and coloured.  Background collage is from Createwings Designs elements and papers.  Photoshop brushes added.

Take a Word Challenge - HOME

This week at Take a Word the theme word is HOME.  I had some fun making a collage from bits and pieces, in the form of a tag.

Sunday Postcard Art - Titanic

This week at Sunday Postcard Art the theme is THE TITANIC.  The lady here, a Mrs Astor, was a survivor of the disaster.  Background and photo from a Pinterest collection.

Digital Whisper Challenge - Ocean Bottom

This week at Digital Whisper the challenge theme is OCEAN BOTTOM.  The swimmer was Googled, the bubbles from Lorie Davison and the underwater background and elements from Off with the Fairies (formerly of the old Deviant Scrap website).

Try it on Tuesday Challenge - I believe I can fly

I love a challenge and was excited to find "Try it on Tuesday", this week with a flying theme.  The image is from Finecrafted Designs (altered)..  The background is from Lorie Davison and the balloons were Googled.  Check out Try it on Tuesday HERE

The Three Muses Challenge - TURQUOISE AND PURPLE

This week at the Muses the theme is TURQUOISE AND PURPLE, a great colour combination. The image (coloured and altered) was Googled. Texture overlays by Anna Aspnes form the background.

Digital Whisper - Summer Swim

This week at Digital Whisper the theme is SUMMER SWIM  This lady is doing her swimming underwater.  Background by Lorie Davison, brushes by Anna Aspnes and sea anemones by January.  Image is from e-vint.com (no longer selling) coloured and dressed by me.

Take a Word Challenge - BALLET

This week at TAW the theme is BALLET.  My ballerinas are from a collection by e-vint.com (no longer selling).  The background is by Lorie Davison and the Degas image was Googled.

Sunday Postcard Art - Asian/Oriental

This week at Sunday Postcard Art the theme is Asian/Oriental. The image is from e-vint.com (no longer selling) and the flowers are from Anna Aspnes at Oscraps.  The Japanese characters (apparently) translate to "I will not cry".

The Three Muses Challenge - KITES

Thanks to Bev for an interesting challenge.  The background is by me, the kite Googled, the girl from a very old collection, origins unknown.  The words come from the song of the same name, words and music by Richard and Robert Sherman for the movie Mary Poppins.

Take a Word Challenge - BLACKBIRD

This week at Take a Word the theme is BLACKBIRD.  The background is from Lorie Davison (altered), overlay by Vera Lim, bird Googled.

Blackbird singing in the dead of night

Spread your broken wings and learn to fly (The Beatles)

Sunday Postcard Art

This week at Sunday Postcard Art the theme is gingham. The image comes from e-vint.com (no longer selling). The background overlays by Anna Aspnes.  Gingham haute couture by me using Googled gingham. Flowers Lorie Davison.

Cheeky Challenge - GRUNGE

This week at Cheeky Challenge the theme is GRUNGE.  I found the beautiful image at Pinterest, altered it a little,  Other grungy bits and pieces are from Captivated Visions, the dictionary page is one I scanned and altered and the pointing finger comes from Graphics Fairy.

The Three Muses Challenge - MOON

This week at the Muses the theme is MOON. I found the great image of the dancer at Graphics Fairy and the starry background is from Irene Alexeeva (no longer designing).  I painted the silvery moon.

Sunday Postcard Art - Cats

This week at Sunday Postcard Art the theme is CATS.  The lady is from a Goya painting, the curtain from my collection, background by Itkupilli and cat from Mr Google.

Take a Word Challenge - ANGELS

This week at Take a Word Challenge the theme is ANGELS.  I used my ArtRage digital painting software to create this angel and background.  The words are from a beautiful song - "Angel"  by Sarah McLachlan, she of the heavenly voice.

The Three Muses Challenge - FOOTWEAR

This week at the Muses the theme is FOOTWEAR.  The man is my great Uncle Paul by marriage.  I haven't featured his photo for quite a while so decided to take him out of mothballs.  I have altered him (for the better I believe) and given him a new look in sneakers and socks. The background is from Itkupilli.