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.

The Three Muses Challenge - BINGO

This week at the Muses the theme is BINGO.  The image is from a collection from e-vint.com (no longer selling).  I cut her dress out of a bingo card (Googled).

Digital Whisper Challenge - The Twenties

I found the ladies in Google Images (black and white photo).  Extracted and coloured the images and added a little touch of Art Deco to the picture.

Take a Word Challenge - BUTTERFLIES

This week at Take a Word the theme is BUTTERFLIES.  Face by me, other elements by Irene Alexeeva, Lorie Davison and Creativewings Designs.

Sunday Postcard Art - All Creatures Great and Small

Kangaroos are not yet endangered but they are hunted for their hides and for pet meat.
Kangaroo and "collar" from Google Images.  Original design by me.

The Three Muses Challenge - THE PRINTED WORD

This week at the Muses the theme is THE PRINTED WORD.  My picture is a collage of ephemera collected over many years.

Take a Word Challenge - STATUE

This week at Take a Word the theme is STATUE.  My statue was found on Google Images.  The background and word overlay is from Itkupilli.

The Three Muses Challenge - Fruit and/or vegetables

This week at the Muses the theme is FRUIT AND/OR VEGETABLES.  I have included a golden pear in an altered picture from Wikimedia Commons.  Gold pear is from Google Images and the background pieces are from Lorie Davison at SBG.

Digital Whisper Challenge - RAINY DAYS

This week at Digital Whisper Challenge the theme is RAINY DAYS. Digitally painted except for the face (from my collection) and a Googled umbrella.

Sunday Postcard Art Challenge - SKYLINE

This week at Sunday Postcard Art the theme is SKYLINE. 

Take a Word Challenge - SHADES OF BLUE

This week the theme is SHADES OF BLUE.
This image found its way into my stash many years ago.  The face has a haunting quality.  The picture was originally in sepia tones.  I have overpainted and altered  it and added some Photoshop water colour brushes.