Take a Word #5 - Home

Here's my picture for this week's word HOME.  The lady is from Art-e-zine, the backgrounds, books and inks by Lorie Davison at Scrapbookgraphics and overlays by Berna Datema at SBG and Vera Lim.

Three Muses Challenge - Shoes

Sometimes I use images from my family albums in my artwork.  The person who has featured most is my Uncle(by marriage) Paul.  He looks so arrogant and self-satisfied that he needs to be taken down a peg or two.  (The couple on the left are my parents, the bride is my aunt and my (real) uncle is to the right).
I hope BOOTS qualify as SHOES.  They were Googled as was the skyscape.  The balloons were painted in artrage, the rope comes from one of my software programs and the hat and bow tie are by Robyn England.

Take a Word #4 - MEN!

First of all, apologies to all those men who are not full of hot air.  We have a saying in Australia, when talking about a man who is arrogant and who has too much to say, that "he is full of hot air".  This provided a seed for my fertile mind and, all of a sudden, I had thought of the balloon approach.
Background by Createwing Designs.  Two larger males are Terri Kahrs freebies, altered and re-dressed.  The image on the right is a Flickr free-to-use (head only).  Balloons were made in one of my software programs.

The Three Muses Challenge - Automobiles

Mr Ferdinand J. Fussbucket purchased his first horseless carriage so that he could take his family on excursions.  Sadly, he didn't realise that it was a "one seater".  His wife and son were not amused. 
Man and auto picture from Graphic Fairy (coloured).  Boy from Art Creations Friday. Background by SussiM.  Lady from Lunagirl collage sheet.

Take a Word #3 - Moon

It's only a paper moon

Sailing over a cardboard sea

But it wouldn't be make believe

If you'd believe in me.

Yes, it's only a canvas sky

Hanging over a muslin tree

But it wouldn't be make believe

If you'd believe in me.

The background paper is by Irene Alexeeva, images from Graphic Fairy, moon and "muslin" for my tree from Lorie Davison at Scrapbookgraphics

Dressmaker dummies from Kubivet freebies

The Three Muses Challenge - Blackbirds

The Poe image (altered into postage stamp pose) and blackbird were Googled.  The man in chair minus head) is from my own family album.  I have lost track of the added ephemera which I have had on my computer for years.

Take a Word Challenge #2 - ANGEL

My mind wanders off along peculiar pathways.  Would an angel have to be taught to fly?  Would she have ropes and nets?
The beautiful face is from a Suzee Que image, free to use at Flickr (and altered).  The background paper is by Irene Alexeeva as are the wings.  Other papers used in angel's  robe etc  and elements at top are by Createwing Designs.

The Three Muses Challenge - Showtime

Maybelle and Melvin could show them young'ns a thing or two!  Showtime was any time for them when the banjo played.

The image of the heel clicking Melvin is a Terri Kahrs freebie - altered and with lower part added.  Thanks Terri!  I am not sure where the lady's face came from. Man's legs and feet and lady's dress painted by me.  Background bits and pieces, banjo and lady's shoes by Lorie Davison at Scrapbook Grapphics.

Take a Word #1 - TIME

It's time for a new challenge!!  My collage includes two Flickr free-to-use images (head and body) originally black and white, coloured and altered.  Background pieces from Createwing Designs and brushes from Vera Lim.

The Three Muses Challenge - Hats

ENLARGE FOR MORE DETAIL

Her mother told her to always hold her head high but Gladys' taste in steampunk hats made that very difficult.

Image a freebie from Art Creations Friday, body painted on.  Hat and background made from bits and pieces from Maya at Scrapbookgraphics.

A New Challenge!! Take a Word

The list of weekly blog challenges that welcome all types of art has dwindled over the past year so we have decided to open a new one!  "Take a Word" will open on November 1.  Its theme will be simple - just a one word prompt - and it is welcome to one and all.  There are no rules or rights or wrongs.  This is a challenge to have fun with.  So mark down Mondays on your challenge calendar.  Each week a Sneak Peek will be posted for the following Monday to give everyone time to complete her (or his) artwork.  Here's the link:

http://takeaword.blogspot.com/

ACF - Toadstools/Mushrooms

Thanks for the ladies at ACF for the beautiful toadstools.  The colours are wonderful.  The image is a Suzee Que Flickr free to use picture and I have added the hat and dress.  The flower effect in newspaper clipping is by Maya at Scrapbookgraphics.

The Three Muses Challenge - Things with Wings

My butterfly lady is a collage of bits and pieces.  Her face is a Suzee Que free-to-use picture from Flickr.  Her body has been cut from various papers.  The newspaper background with door effect is from Maya at Scrapbookgraphics.

The Three Muses Challenge - Vintage

Tattered remnants are all that are left of this romance!  Bits and pieces by Lorie Davison at SBG.  I am not sure where the image comes from.

The Three Muses Challenge - Say it with Music

My musical collage is made from Googled bits and pieces, greatly altered.

The Three Muses Challenge - Victorian

I thought it might be a good idea to give Queen Victoria a zingy, zetti look but it didn't quite come off!!  Somehow I don't think she would approve.  She certainly wouldn't be amused!!
I Googled the Queen's face and painted in her body.  Sceptre also Googled.

Mixed Media Monday - Art

I was in the mood for doodling yesterday so what better than the great quote (above) from Pablo Picasso to use as an excuse.

Background and cat (greatly altered) Irene Alexeeva.  Image by me.

The Three Muses Challenge - Art Envelopes

This is my art envelope created in vintage style but any type of art suits this challenge.  Ephemera and other bits and pieces by Katie Pertiet and Anna Aspnes at Designer Digitals and Createwing Designs.

The Three Muses Challenge - The Printed Word

In the newspapers, literally!  The faces are from Land of Nod collage sheets and the newspaper bodies have been cut from coloured newsprint by Maya at Scrapbookgraphics.

Art Creations Friday - Daisy, Daisy.

Thanks to the ladies at Art Creations Friday for the lovely image and the book pages.  I colorised the face and over-painted the rest of the image.