Take a Word Challenge - CHILDHOOD

This week at Take a Word the theme is CHILDHOOD.  The image (altered) is from Paper Whimsy.

The Three Muses Challenge - BOOKS

This week at the Muses the theme is BOOKS.  The books, frame, background and statue are from collections by Lorie Davison.  The image comes from my vast stash of pictures.

Take a Word Challenge - CELEBRATE

This week at Take a Word the theme is CELEBRATE.  You might recognize my Uncle Paul (by marriage) in his fetching new red boots and dapper top hat.

The Three Muses Challenge - CHRISTMAS PRESENTS

The theme for this week's Muses challenge is CHRISTMAS PRESENTS.  The background was Googled and the figurine was altered and overpainted.  (From Kubivet Designs which no longer exists).
May I wish all our art blog friends a peace and happy holiday season and a spectacular New Year.

Take a Word Challenge - Absent Friends

A photo of my mother and her sister.  I have coloured and enhanced the very old picture and added some extra elements.

The Three Muses Challenge - MAIL ART

This week at the Muses the theme is MAIL ART.  Background and flowers from Rosey Posey.

Sunday Postcard Art - Santa Claus

In my part of the world, south-western Australia, it is summertime.  Yesterday the maximum temperature was over 100 degrees Fahrenheit, 38 degrees Celsius. Nevertheless our stores are filled with snowy scenes, Santa and his sleigh, carols with lyrics about snow and mistletoe.  I think an Australian Santa would feel more comfortable in crop top and board shorts and surfing at the beach.
An Ozstuffe Originale, painted by me.

Take a Word Challenge - Christmas Greetings

This week at Take a Word the theme is CHRISTMAS GREETINGS.  My picture is an original digital painting except for the background from Creativewings Designs. Since it is summertime in Australia I have to use my imagination to create snowy scenes.  It never snows in my part of the world, even in wintertime.

The Three Muses Challenge - STARS

This week at the Muses the theme is STARS.  The ballerina is from a collection from e-vint.com no longer selling (altered with tulle wings added).  The frame and bird are from Creativewings Designs.

Take a Word Challenge - RED AND GREEN

This week at Take a Word the theme is Red and Green.  The "model" is my granddaughter, Isabella aka Bells, who is now ten years old.  I painted in her Christmas outfit and sat her in a rose from Graphics Fairy.