Tuesday, 13 September 2011

THREE MUSES - AUTUMN

 

This week at the Three Muses, Marie has chosen AUTUMN as our theme for inspiration and as I didn't know which one of these pieces to show I thought I would submit both.

The one above is a postcard of one of my own photos of Whitby, a sea side town in Yorkshire.  I played with layering, blending modes and filters to create an Autumn feel.

The one below is a typical Autumn scene when all the leaves 'turn' before falling in preparation for Winter.  The boy in the garden will soon be coming inside, closing those windows and reading his book by the fire.  Ahhhh .... where did Summer go!


Credit for this one goes to mi9.com for the wallpaper background, whilst the boy and the books are courtesy of Finecrafted Designs and the doors/windows Irene Alexeeva.

Thank you for looking.
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25 comments:

  1. indybevTuesday, 13 September 2011 at 22:51:00 BST

    I love what you've done with the Whitby photo, and the Boy in Garden is such a lovely, peaceful scene. You've captured the colors of autumn in both pieces, Ann!

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  2. OzstuffTuesday, 13 September 2011 at 23:16:00 BST

    Yes, a brilliant idea to give Whitby a colorful change of scene (love the effects there) and your second picture is just gorgeous. Great artwork as always.

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  3. Lori SaulTuesday, 13 September 2011 at 23:50:00 BST

    These are both wonderful Ann! A painterly approach to the quaint village just glows with warmth and I LOVE the scene with the boy reading. A rainbow of Fall essence!

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  4. KayleneWednesday, 14 September 2011 at 00:11:00 BST

    Both are delightful, bravo

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  5. "MOI" FreubelWednesday, 14 September 2011 at 00:28:00 BST

    The first one is such a fantasic image with a explosion of colours Ann ! Isn't it fun to play along with filters ?
    And the second image...Well you know i LOOOOOVE sceneries !!!

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  6. DeannWednesday, 14 September 2011 at 00:33:00 BST

    They are both awesome Ann but I love your postcard because it is so unique and beautiful like an impressionist painting...Bravo!!!

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  7. LynnFWednesday, 14 September 2011 at 04:39:00 BST

    Gorgeous art, Ann! Both pieces are simply wonderful! But the first one...oh wow, the colors are vibrant and yet the whole composition has such a gentleness about it. Bravo!!!

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  8. ChrisyWednesday, 14 September 2011 at 05:04:00 BST

    You clever thing! The first one looks so professional...like a painting...and the second one reminds me how much I rely on books to enrich my world...

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  9. JudyWednesday, 14 September 2011 at 07:22:00 BST

    Don't you just love those rich warm Autumn shades, love them both, Ann!

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  10. JunibearsWednesday, 14 September 2011 at 08:01:00 BST

    Two beautiful pieces Ann. Love the vibrant colours in the Whitby one and the softly peaceful look in the second. Gorgeous art! xx

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  11. RosieWednesday, 14 September 2011 at 13:03:00 BST

    Both are lovely and very different Ann. I love your boy, but I think Whitby would look fabulous, given a makeover in your colours, don't you?!! =)

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  12. AnonymousWednesday, 14 September 2011 at 13:10:00 BST

    Whitby is one of my favourite places and you have given it a totally new look that I love! The little boy seems to be already feeling the first chill of Autumn.

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  13. YvonneWednesday, 14 September 2011 at 13:35:00 BST

    Both of these are just gorgeous, Ann!

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  14. BetzieWednesday, 14 September 2011 at 14:40:00 BST

    Both are divine and I love the books in the foreground of the second. I for one am happy to see summer go! Give me a book to read in front of a cozy fire and leaves to watch fall in all their splendor...

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  15. DarlaWednesday, 14 September 2011 at 15:08:00 BST

    Both entries are beautiful. I really like the painterly quality of the Whitby view.

    Darla

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  16. Ana Cristina CaldattoWednesday, 14 September 2011 at 15:22:00 BST

    cores vivas do outono, perfeito!

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  17. johannaWednesday, 14 September 2011 at 16:40:00 BST

    i´m blinded by the light, especially in the first one - gorgeous!!

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  18. Silvia(Barnie)Wednesday, 14 September 2011 at 18:43:00 BST

    Wow, two fantastic creations, the second one is my personal favorite.

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  19. BillWednesday, 14 September 2011 at 20:15:00 BST

    Both beautifully represent Autumn! I really like the harbor picture, because those are such unusual colors for that style of photo.

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  20. Terri KahrsWednesday, 14 September 2011 at 21:51:00 BST

    Ohhh, Yesssss! I'm soooo happy that you made the decision to post both pieces, Ann! I can see why you had a tough time making a decision. Fabulous fall eye candy!!! Hugs, Terri xoxo

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  21. bluegiraffe (Sherry)Thursday, 15 September 2011 at 02:20:00 BST

    These are both so beautiful! Such vibrant colors!

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  22. Eila ASaturday, 17 September 2011 at 19:14:00 BST

    Ann, I like both of your pieces: the colours of the first one are truly wonderful, and the feeling of the coming autumn is depicted so well in the second one, in the text as well. Lovely to see your works!

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  23. Kim DellowSaturday, 17 September 2011 at 22:19:00 BST

    Both are wonderful. Whitby is a fabulous place and I love what you did with the photograph and the boy reading is so atmospheric. Love them! Kim

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  24. RhondaSunday, 18 September 2011 at 04:44:00 BST

    Wow, they are both beautiful!! Love the colours of fall. I must put Whitby on my to do list, it looks charming! Cheers!

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  25. HanneMonday, 19 September 2011 at 11:31:00 BST

    Both pieces are beautiful! Lovely colors!
    Hanne

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Thank you.