Take a Word Challenge - Balloons

This really is my Uncle Paul (by marriage).  He lives in an old family album that was passed on to me and every now and then I drag him out and give him an airing in various guises.  He hasn't been seen on the Blog for quite a while but I am sure many of you will remember him.

Family photo greatly altered and coloured.  ArtRage balloons.  Googled boots and hat.  Background and clouds by Createwings Designs.

 

Three Muses Challenge - Journal Page

 

Some people equate solitude with loneliness but for me it is enjoying a peaceful time alone, removed from the rat race of life.

Backgrounds by Joanne Brisbois.  Image from Flickr free-to-use images (made into a digital brush). The quote is by Henry David Thoreau.

Take A Word - Manuscript

 

This week Sim has suggested a great challenge theme - MANUSCRIPT.  Here's my interpretation created from Googled pieces (the image is a Botticelli).

The Three Muses Challenge - Bird

 

I call the "significant other" the BATTERY HEN because he sits in one place all day waiting to be fed. My title for this picture is "Ode to a Male Chauvinist"

Painted in ArtRage digital painting software.



Take a Word Challenge - Blue

 

For this week's blue theme I chose a black and white photo of actress, Maude Fealy, whose face was perfection.  I laid it over random water colour effects and added a word overlay by Lauren Bavin.  "Diamonds" by Jofia Devoe.Texture filters also used. 

Three Muses Challenge - Autumn

 

 

My seasons blend in one to another with very little change in the landscape.  I once had the opportunity to tour New England in the fall and it was one of the greatest experiences of my life.  I painted the face and shoulders and cut the dress from background papers and leaves.  The feet and legs were Googled.  Background and twiggy tree by Jofia Devoe.  Quote by Stanley Horowitz.

Take a Word Challenge - Zetti

This is my interpretation of Zetti.  I really have no idea what I'm doing but I did have fun doing it. Crown and heart by Fiddlette, gesso and stamps by Tangie Baxter.  The rest by me.

Sunday Postcard Art - Flappers

There was a lot going on in the 1920's!!  I painted the flapper.  Background by Jofia DeVoe.  Headlines Googled.

Three Muses Challenge - Turquoise

Face by Botticelli (altered), digital stamp by Lauren Bavin.

Take a Word Challenge - HEARTS-AND-FLOWERS

The image (coloured by me) is from E-vint.com.  Background, flowers and frame by Lauren Bavin.

The Three Muses Challenge - Back to School

 

Thanks for the challenge, Bev!!  The little girl is an image (altered) from Art Creations Friday, the letter stencil by me.  Background by Phuong Ton.

Take a Word Challenge - Numbers

 

Image (altered) from Hidden Vintage, background numbers by Tangie Baxter.

Three Muses Challenge - Masculine

One of my favourite things to do is using cut and paste collage to alter portraits, re-costuming them and generally making a mockery out of famous paintings. To the artist my apologies.  This was originally a dark and sombre painting by El Greco.  His costume is a flight of fancy  (everything cut from background papers).  The pages, cards and checkered background are by Irene Alexeeva.  Other papers by Kay Balint.

Take a Word Challenge - Clockwork

The beautiful face is from a Botticelli painting.  Background paper - Maya at SBG. Papers used with image - Irene Alexeeva. Clockworks - JenU Designs.

The Three Muses Challenge - Black and White

Thanks to Ann for a black and white challenge!!  I made the "room" from background papers by Kay Balint and altered a Flickr free to use image to make her whiter than white and add a black and silver leotard.

Take a Word Challenge - Tattered

Background pieces by Irene Alexeeva and Lorie Davison.  Image is one I have had for many years and I am not sure about its source.

Take a Word Challenge - Mail Art/Invitation.

I have created an invitation and matching envelope for this challenge (thanks, Ann).  The "model" is by me.  Bits and pieces by Rosey Posey.  Blackbird Googled.

Take a Word Challenge - Wings

I drew the face and added metallic hair from my software.  The girl is dressed in butterfly wings, cut from one butterfly tinted and obtained from Ztampf.  The background is by Lorie Davison. (No butterflies were harmed in making this picture).

Three Muses Challenge - Strawberries

This week Bev has challenged us to use strawberries in our artwork.  . My strawberry lady is a collage of  bits and pieces - face by me everything else Googled.

Take a Word Challenge - Memories

This quote is so true it gives me the shivers.  There is no going back - just memories.
The vintage group is a brush by 500ml Brushes (no longer in existence).  The background paper is by Createwings Designs and the brush frame is by Katie Pertiet.