The Three Muses Challenge - MAIL ART

This week at the Muses the challenge theme is MAIL ART.  The envelope has been made using bits and pieces from an old stash.  The only credit I am sure of is that the "vintage" balloons are from Createwings Designs.

Take a Word Challenge - CHILDHOOD

This week at Take a Word Challenge the theme is CHILDHOOD.  I have had the image of the little girl in my stash for a long time and don't know anything about its origins.  The background pieces are from Createwings Designs.

The Three Muses Challenge - Musical Instruments - Gloriana

This week at the Muses the theme is MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS.  The painting is from the Renaissance period by an artist, Criville.  The text in the background was Googled as was the instrument.

Digital Whisper Challenge - DOMINOS

This week at Digital Whisper the theme is DOMINOS.  I painted the face (digitally) and added a Googled domino pattern to make her shirt.  Background by Itkupilli.

Take a Word Challenge - OLD FASHIONED

This week at Take a Word Challenge the theme is OLD FASHIONED.  I painted the fifties lady in ArtRage digital art software.  The splatters are Photoshop brushes.
I have had problems using my Windows Edge browser in Blogspot today.  I changed to Google Chrome and was able to post to my blog and to the challenge page. I mention this in case others have had the same problem.

The Three Muses - SPECTACLES

This week at the Muses the theme is SPECTACLES.  The image is from Wikimedia Commonns, the bird is by me (painted in Artrage digital painting program). The background is from Itkupilli and the specs were Googled.

Sunday Postcard Art - Vintage Romance

This week at Sunday Postcard Art the theme is "vintage romance".  I scanned and altered an old dictionary page and added bits and pieces from my old collection,

Take a Word Challenge - VALENTINE

This week at Take a Word the theme is VALENTINE.  My view on the big day is a little bit jaded and my "lovebirds" are undecided.  Card made from ephemera from my collection over the years.

The Three Muses Challenge - MOON

This week at the Three Muses the challenge theme is MOON.  I painted the background and moon using ArtRage painting software.  The image (altered) is from e-vint.com (no longer selling) and the cardboard sea is from Ruth Davis at E-scape and Scrap.

Digital Whisper Challenge - SWING

This week at Digital Whisper the theme is SWING.  I'm not sure if this is the swing to have fun on or swing music/the age of swing.  I have chosen the former.
The background and arms are from Itkupilli and the lovely image is from Paper Whimsy.

Take a Word Challenge - FRIENDS

This week at Take a Word the theme is FRIENDS.  I have chosen to illustrate it in quirky, maybe ridiculous style, but I had fun.  The bathing beauties were Googled.  The background pieces, the heads, fish, banner and detached arm are from Itkupilli.