Three Muses Challenge - Monochrome

This week at the Muses the theme is MONOCHROME.  I painted the lady and borrowed the fabric from Mr Google.

Take a Word Challenge - ARCHITECTURE

This week at TAW the challenge theme is ARCHITECTURE. The photo is from an old family album.  I have extracted and used the photo of my Uncle Paul (by marriage) on many occasions.  The lady is my Aunt Julia. I hope we have come a long way since it was taken in a time when a woman had to know her place.  Here she stands while he smugly sits.

The Three Muses Challenge - Hearts and Flowers

Image extracted and coloured from a collection purchased from e-vint.com (no longer selling).  Backgrounds and paper hearts from Creativewings Designs.

Take a Word Challenge - ZETTI

This week at Take a Word the theme is ZETTI.  Crown - check, wings - check, stripes - check.

The Three Muses Challenge - FENCES

The young girl is my Aunt Eileen aged 12 from an old family album.  I coloured her and added the new boots.  Used several filters trying to achieve a painterly look.

Take a Word Challenge - MAIL ART

This week at Take a Word the theme is MAIL ART.

The Three Muses Challenge - CLOUDS

This week at the Muses the theme is CLOUDS.  I sometimes like to fade into the background!

Take a Word Challenge - ORANGE AND BLACK

This week at Take a Word the theme is ORANGE AND BLACK.

The Three Muses Challenge - BOOKS

This week at the Muses the theme is BOOKS.

Take a Word Challenge - CIRCLES

This week at TAW the theme is CIRCLES.  I chose a porthole effect.  The background is from Lorie Davison.  I painted in the headgear and earrings.

The Three Muses Challenge - NUMBERS

This week at the Muses the theme is NUMBERS.

Take a Word Challenge - Pair, Couple, Duo

This week at Take a Word the theme is PAIR, COUPLE, DUO.  I  had fun with an old, vintage image, overpainted and messed up using ArtRage digital painting software,

The Three Muses Challenge - White Space

This week at the Muses the theme is "white space".  The image is a photo of silent movie star, Maude Fealy (coloured by me).

Take a Word Challenge - Think Pink

This week at Take a Word Challenge the theme is THINK PINK.  Pink aplenty in my contribution.

The Three Muses Challenge - MUSIC

This week at the Three Muses the theme is MUSIC. 

Take a Word Challenge - DANCE

This week at Take a Word the theme is DANCE.  The dancer here is real life Fanny Brice (of Funny Girl fame).  The photo was originally black and white, since coloured by me.

Sunday Postcard Art - Mushrooms

This week at SPA the theme is MUSHROOMS.  My mushroom hardly qualifies for Mandy's choice but at least it has a red top and spots!

The Three Muses Challenge - VINTAGE

This week at the Muses the theme is VINTAGE.

Take a Word Challenge - AUTUMN COLOURS

This week at Take a Word the theme is AUTUMN COLOURS.

Three Muses Challenge - Hat

Here's Crispin Crow in his elegant bowler hat and ready for a night on the town.