Take a Word Challenge - Steampunk

This week at Take a Word the theme is Steampunk.

The Three Muses Challenge - 2019 - Let's Celebrate

My Uncle Paul (by marriage) has been dragged out of an old family album to help us celebrate the approach of a New Year.  2019!  Bring it on.

Take a Word Challenge - JOYFUL

This week at Take a Word the theme is JOYFUL.  Why not a joyful mermaid.  The face and balloon are by me.  The Mermaid's outfit is made from cut-outs from the Googled tail and snail shells for her hat.  The background bits and pieces are from Anna Aspnes.

The Three Muses Challenge - Christmas Greetings

Greetings to all my fellow bloggers.  Santa is having a day off and enjoying summertime in the Antipodes (Australia).  Painting of Santa by me.

Take a Word Challenge - STARS

This week at Take a Word the theme is STARS.  Ballerina mostly by me, other elements from Creativewings Designs.

The Three Muses Challenge - Teddy Bears

This week at the Muses the theme is TEDDY BEARS.  Mine are washed up on the shore (background by me, sailboat from Lorie Davison and bears from Google Images.

Take a Word Challenge - "What is Art/Freestyle"

This week is a freestyle challenge at Take a Word.  My offering is my digitally painted pair, totally from my imagination as snow never falls in my part of the world.

The Three Muses Challenge - ANGEL

This week at the Muses the theme is ANGEL.  I painted this one using OutRage digital painting software.

Take a Word Challenge - BLUE AND WHITE

This week at Take a Word the theme is BLUE AND WHITE.  (Altered bird by me, background elements from Anna Aspnes.

The Three Muses Challenge - QUOTATIONS

This week at the Three Muses the challenge theme is QUOTATIONS.  I've included four quotations from Ralph Waldo Emerson.

Take a Word Challenge - WINGS ON THINGS

This week at Take a Word the theme is WINGS ON THINGS.

The Three Muses Challenge - Song lyrics

Ah, look at all the lonely people

Ah, look at all the lonely people

Eleanor Rigby picks up the rice

In the church where a wedding has been.

Lives in a dream.

Waits at the window wearing the face

She keeps in a jar by the door.

Who is it for?

Lyrics "Eleanor Rigby" by the Beatles.

Take a Word Challenge - Time

This week at Take a Word the theme is "Time"

The Three Muses Challenge - Splashes of Turquoise and Red

Splashes of Turquoise and Red

Take a Word Challenge - INSECTS

This week at Take a Word the theme is INSECTS.  Have fun!

Thanks to everyone who had such nice things to say about the future of digital art challenges.  They are very much appreciated.

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.