Three Muses Challenge - Silhouettes

This is an original work, background and silhouettes by me.  I used a digital abstract painting of mine to fill the silhouette shapes.  I repeated the shapes by filling with black.

Take a Word Challenge - Couples

Couple from a collection by Maya at Scrapbookgaphics, tattered remnants from Lorie Davison, also at SBG.

Three Muses Challenge - WORD

 

This week Ann has asked us to choose one word and illustrate it in journal page form.  My word is MELANCHOLY.  The sad clown was painted by me.  The background and curtain are by Lorie Davison at Scrapbookgraphics.

Take a Word Challenge - HATS-N-THINGS

I found this lovely lady on the web.  I believe the picture is copyright free.  She was originally black and white but has now been given a new and colorful life.  I think the fish makes a very fetching hat!!  We all believe at some time of our lives that we are living in a fish bowl and everyone knows our business so that is why she has some scaled and bubbly friends.
Background Itkupilli, fish by January (both at Deviant Scraps).

Three Muses Challenge - Still Life

This week's theme is to create a STILL LIFE collage.  The background is made from an old dictionary page and the boots are from Marta van Eck at Deviant Scraps.

Take a Word Challenge - MOON

I love collage - especially the ones that don't make a lot of sense!  This is my illustration of the song "It's only a paper moon".  The cardboard was Googled, waves by Ruth Davis of E-scape and Scrap, paper doll by Joanne Brisebois with face painted by me.  I also painted the moon and made the "muslin tree" from net pieces.

Three Muses Challenge - Musical Instrument

Thanks to Bev for the musical challenge!  I painted the cellist and the daisies.  Background by Julie Mead and cello Googled and altered.

Take a Word Challenge - HOME

The image is from e-vint.com, altered, coloured and given new hair.  The heart is by me.  Paper flowers by Birgit Kerr, window from Lauren Bavin.

The Three Muses Challenge - Colour me happy - Towards 2014

To explain this picture, I imagined everyone being sucked into an unknown void that is 2014, hoping that everything is good on the other side.
Thanks to Ann for her colour challenge.  The background is by Ztampf (hued and saturated), the "dolls" are by Beth Rimmer and the geometric pattern is a Photoshop brush.
May I take this opportunity to wish all our Blog friends a very happy, peaceful and prosperous New Year.

Take a Word Challenge - New Year

 

"I believe the children are our future,

Teach them well and let them lead the way.

Show them all the beauty they possess inside.

Give them a sense of pride to make it easier.

Let the children's laughter remind us how we used to be".

Lyrics from "The Greatest Love of All" - music by Michael Masser and lyrics by Linda Creed.

 

The beautiful photo is from a collection put together by BW Sarudy - "It's about time".  I coloured it from original black and white.  Elements and backgrounds by Rosey Posey of Scrapbookgraphics.

The Three Muses Challenge - Mail Art - Art Envelope

Background and Zetti frame by Fiddlette.  Lady, balloons, airmail bird and stamp by me.

Take a Word Challenge - Seasons Greetings

Compliments of the Season to Blog friends everywhere!!

My snow people were painted by me and given a vintage touch.  Background by Createwings Designs.

Three Muses Challenge - White Space

Thanks to Bev for encouraging us to try our hands at artwork where less is more.   I have used a watercolour painting of my own with added elements by Rosey Posey at Scrapbookgraphics.

Take a Word Challenge - MALE OF THE SPECIES

This week our theme word is MALE.  I am addicted to collage and beautiful old paintings and enjoy combining these things in my artwork.  The man with the flute is from a wonderful Flickr free-to-use website featuring hundreds of fabulous pieces of art.  Frame, fruit and background from Itkupilli. Various bits and pieces in collage.

The Three Muses Challenge - Africa

I took inspiration from African folk art but this is 100% my own work painted by mouse in ArtRage software.  Thanks to Ann for a challenging challenge.

Take a Word Challenge - ANGELS

This week the theme word is ANGELS.  I painted the angel (including crown) and the frame is by Studio Girls at Scrapbookgraphics.

The Three Muses Challenge - Art Journal Page Affirmation

This week our challenge is to design an art journal page containing an affirmation which is a positive quotation about any subject - life, art, nature - anything you like.   Have fun!!
The image is from an old painting found at Wikimedia Commons, papers by Rosey Posey and Elements by Create Wings Designs.

Take a Word Challenge - TWO

This week our theme word is TWO.  The background is from Lorie Davison, word overlays by Lauren Bavin and the beautiful little girls come from Flickr free-to-use  from many years ago.

Sunday Postcard Art - Advent

Thanks to the ladies at Sunday Postcard Art for a great challenge.  I'm not sure where the image came from.  It was black and white.  I have coloured and altered it.  Candle by Irene Alexeeva and window frame and frosting are from Maya at Scrapbookgraphics.

Three Muses Challenge - Altered Playing Cards

Thanks to Bev for a great challenging challenge!!  The background is a ripped out page from an old dictionary, coloured and altered.  The chair, vintage playing cards and scattered "suits" are from Irene Alexeeva.  I painted the face and cut a dress from the old cards.  Lower half of the lady from an image from Tumblefish.