THREE MUSES - MOON

 

Funnily enough we are enjoying an 'Indian Summer' her in the UK at the moment, but Autumn is here nevertheless, and with it comes shorter days and longer nights.  So be careful the next time you peep through those curtains in search of a full moon you might see more than you bargained for!

Credit to Beth Rimmer, Marta Van Eck and Cali Designs.

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TAKE A WORD - MABEL, A LADY THAT LUNCHED

 

This week at TAKE A WORD Marie has chosen ALBUM as our word for inspiration and that reminded that it has been quite a while since I last visited Mabel in our family album.  

So, imagine my surprise when I found that Mabel has at last married well, and now is an Edwardian lady that lunches!

May I introduce you to Mabel as she was the last time I saw her.  Hasn't she done well?

Credit to Finecrafted Designs the the foxes and furs and to Obsidian Dawn for the fonts : Sketchy times, American typewriter and Three Dimensional rightside and  round.  And, of course, Mabel is one of the family.

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THREE MUSES - DOORWAY

It's Bev's turn to host at the Three Muses this week and she has chosen DOORWAY for our inspiration.

I was inspired to spotlight Mae West who had she seen this piece may well have said : Come up and see me sometime!  Hee heee.

Great fun, Bev.

Credit to Holliewood Designs for the door and the stairway, Fiddlette Designs for the curtains, Truly Tagging for the keyboard, the famous sofa is courtesy of ArtKnowledgeMagazine online and the painting by Dali and Mae West herself were Googled.    The wine glasses and the light bulb I have had since the mists of time (but if you know who they should be attributed to please let me know).

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NOSTALIC COLLAGE - GOTHIC ARCH

Kris, across at Nostalgic Collage, as brought back her Gothic Arch challenge and this week she is asking if we would be interested to have a regular challenge.

I used to like the Gothic Arch challenge so I thought I would make an entry for this week.

Credit to Dover free to use and NumbBumm.

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TAKE A WORD - MALE

This week our word for inspiration at Take a Word is MALE and that brings to mind a certain neighbour with a big preoccupation with the state of his health.  Only the other day as he passed by my window I saw him take in such a deep breath I swear I saw him  blow up like a hot air balloon before expelling it in a gargantuan sneeze.   Mmmmmmmmm ..... Man Flu me thinks.

Great fun, Marie.

Credit to the ladies at the Water LO Project for the background, Honey Designs for Big Ben and the trees,  Rian (Freubel) for the hot air balloons, whilst the remainder is from the public domain.

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DIGITALMANIA - NICK BANTOCK

This week over at Digitalmania (Flickr) we are asked to be inspired by Nick Bantock.   I like his whimsical mail art so here is one interpretation.

Credit to RubyBlossom for the background texture, Dover, Pixel Music and Maria's Freebies for the remainder.

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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.

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TAKE A WORD - MUSIC

This week at TAKE A WORD Marie has chosen MUSIC as our word for inspiration and that reminded me of my new neighbour, (two doors down), who it seems leads a very solitary life.  Each time I see her she is alone but always surrounded by music.

Credit to Dover and Truly Tagging.

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DIGITALMANIA - EDUARDO RECIFE

At Digitalmania across at Flickr, this week Marie asked us to be inspired by Eduardo Recife.

Credit to Donna Miller and Dover for the elements, whilst the fonts: Trashed, Walk Around the Block and Zero & Zero IS are courtesy of Obsidian Dawn (Deviant Art).

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MONA - WHO STOLE SUMMER?

Each month Jayne (aka Peppapig) and myself have an ATC swap and our theme for August was the Mona Lisa.  Now here in the UK there has been a sneaking suspicion that someone actually stole our Summer and with this in mind Mona went on an intrepid search.  Did she find Summer ...... well, who knows, if she did she never shared it with me.

This is my ATC for Miss Peppa.

Credit to Beth Rimmer and Dover.

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THREE MUSES - WORDS

It's my turn to host at the Three Muses this week and I chose WORDS as my theme for inspiration.  That sent me on a search for an apt quote and who better to quote than Mr Einstein himself as it seemed to illustrate my artwork so well.

I wonder what WORDS you will choose.

Credit to RubyBlossom, the late SuzieQue, Finecrafted Designs and the collab by the talented ladies at DeviantScrap.

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TAKE A WORD - BUTTERFLIES

This week  our word for inspiration at Take a Word is BUTTERFLIES and that reminded me of what I found in my garden pond this morning.    When she had bathed enough she unfolded her glistening wings and took flight to I know not where.

Credit to the late Suzie Que, the Water LO Project and CraftersCorner.

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THREE MUSES - NEWSPAPER

Bev has chosen NEWSPAPER as our theme for this week and here is what I was inspired to create with some very interesting newsprint!

Great fun, Bev.

Credit to locolastock (Deviant Art) for the background, Takeabreak for the extra news items, Mrs Inman for the beautiful girl and Playing with Brushes for the tintype matting (all from Flickr).

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TAKE A WORD - TIME

Sherry has chosen TIME as our word for inspiration this week at Take A Word and that reminded me of the time (ooooops pun not intended) the sun shone so strongly in the UK that our green and pleasant land was turned to desert and time itself began to melt.   Ha ha ha ...... NOT!

Credit to PSD Graphics, Takeabreak (Flickr), Kubivet and IStock, plus one of my own textures.

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DIGITALMANIA - ALTER A FAMOUS PAINTING

 

This week across at Flickr on Marie's Digitalmania challenge we were asked to 'alter' a famous work of art.  

I have heard there is a theory that when Edvard Munch created his famous Scream, the scream was not in fact coming from the figure but rather the figure was sheltering himself from an external scream.  (Well, that's what my old art teacher told us anyway), and that got me thinking about who would be so naughty and uncouth as to frighten the figure so.  Mmmmmmmm.

 

As you may be aware Mona is not such a demure lady behind that enigmatic smile as might be thought.  Spending the hours until dawn partying is more her style.

However, the morning after the night before is not always kind to our Mona.  I believe she had misplaced her dentures when this little shot was taken.

Thank you for taking the time to look.  :D

LOOK WHAT I WON!

 

A couple of weeks ago Marsha at Tumblefish Studio had a giveaway on her blog ... and I WON!

 

Wooohooo  Kate Crane's Art Journaling DVD boxed set :D

 

Now I know most of you know me as a digital artist, but in fact, I have dabbled in most things over the years from oil and watercolour painting, to stained glass and glass fusing,  to ceramics painting and clay modeling .... and that is just a few.

But there are two areas I have not yet tried : working with fabrics (I have a sewing machine that gives me accusing and despairing looks as I pass) and Art Journaling ( I even have the pens, pastels, paints, journals and ephemera) .... but not the confidence!

But thanks to Marsha and the very talented and generous Kate Crane I now have no such excuse .... so watch this space my friends.

Pop over to Marsha's blog where you will see her gorgeous artwork.

THREE MUSES - WINDOW

 This week at the Three Muses  Marie has chosen WINDOWS as our theme and that reminded me of my two times table!  Here is how the animals came in two by two ........ hee hee.

Credit to Ruby Blossom, Beth Rimmer, Deviant Scrap collab, Holliewood Studios and Finecrafted Designs.

Thank you so much for taking the time to look.

TAKE A WORD - OLD FASHIONED

The theme is OLD FASHIONED this week at Take A Word and that reminded me of how my hubby managed to win my attentions whilst serenading me with his steel guitar!  Nope that's a wicked lie but I thought it would get your attention.  :D

Credit to Cali Designs.

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DIGITALMANIA - IT'S DALI

We are inspired by Salvador Dali this week at Digitalmania across at Flickr. 

Here are two I was inspired to created.

Credit to Night-Fate-Stock (Deviant Art), The Water LO Project and Honey Designs.

Thanks for looking and hope you enjoy.

THREE MUSES - HATS

Mavis realised she should have been just a little bit suspicious when husband Henry offered to buy her a hat for every occasion!

Yes, it's my turn to host at the Three Muses this week and I have chosen HATS for my theme. 

Credit to Designs by Kristi, Efie, Irene Alexeeva and Tumblefish Studio.

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TAKE A WORD - CELESTIAL

This week Deann has chosen CELESTIAL as our word for inspiration at Take A Word and that reminded me of just some of the strange things you might see if you gaze at the stars.  Last night as I gazed into a cloudy August Yorkshire sky searching for the music of the spheres and the annual meteor shower,  I saw instead a strange man on a bicycle riding along a cobbled road; a tall elegant flying machine, a rusty old Mother ship and a host of Chinese fire lanterns ..... and soap bubbles!

Credit to CraftersCorner, Cali Designs and Finecrafted Designs.

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DIGITALMANIA - MORE INSPIRATION FROM SBARGE

As you can see I am still having a great deal of fun being inspired by Suzanne Sbarge across at Marie's Digitalmania at Flickr.

If you are a digital artist and like a challenge why not head on over for a look see .... you will be welcome!

Credit to Donna Miller and the Public Domain.

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DIGITALMANIA - INSPIRED BY SUZANNE SBARGE

Created for the Digitalmania challenge across at Flickr where this week we are inspired by the work of Suzanne Sbarge, which was great fun.

Credit to Flair4hair, Ruby Blossom, Tumblefish Studio and Efie.

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THREE MUSES - MAPS

It's Bev's turn to host at the Three Muses this week and she has chosen MAPS as our theme for inspiration.

I had great fun with this one, Bev.

Credit to Roger Wood at Klockwerks for the shoe, the background is from IStock, whilst the remainder is courtesy of FinecraftedDesign at Deviantscrap.

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TAKE A WORD - FACES

This week at Take a Word our word for inspiration is FACES and that made me think about clock faces for some reason.  Now whilst I was pre-occupied with these thoughts Mona made yet another bid for freedom and when I looked up she was on her way out of the Louvre. 

Although Mona was not blameless I can't help feeling she was not working alone!    Mmmmmm!

Credit to Tumblefish Studios - DeviantScrap, Ruby Blossom - Flickr whilst the remainder was courtesy of Dover or the Public Domain.

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DIGITALMANIA - INSPIRED BY ROMARE BEARDEN

This week at Marie's (Ozstuff's) Digitalmania group across at Flickr the challenge is to take inspiration from Romare Bearden.

The first piece is inspired by his cityscapes (Night Sky), whilst the second is inspired by his collages (Conjur Woman).

The elements for Night Sky are courtesy of Irene Alexeeva but then morphed, recoloured and filtered by me.

Conjur Woman is made from bits and pieces in the Public Domain.

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THREE MUSES - ANGELIC

This week it's Marie's turn to host at the Three Muses and she has chosen ANGELIC as her theme.

I would like to say this is my interpretation but in reality my Muse made me do it!

Credit to Holliewood Designs, Finecrafted Designs, Take a Break whilst the reclining man is from the Public Domain.

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TAKE A WORD - SONG

Marie 's word for inspiration this week at Take A Word is SONG.  I chose to share my most favourite song this year from Take That entitled The Flood.

Oh, and I thought I would have a go at digital journaling so here we are!!

Credit to Holliewood Studio for the journal elements whilst the fonts used are : Cracked, Sante Fe and Party.

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DIGITALMANIA - INSPIRED BY MAGRITTE

Marie (Ozstuff) has chosen Rene Magritte for our inspiration at Digitalmania across at Flickr this week.

Credits can be found on my Flickr.

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THREE MUSES - I'VE BEEN ZETTIED

Since Her Majesty had discovered the merits of a body double to undertake her more tedious duties, she found a freedom she had never experienced before.  When  I saw her today I noticed she had taken to wearing a more flamboyant fashion style (it suited her well) and was enjoying a walk in the grounds of her Scottish castle with her favourite corgi.

Yes, it's my turn to host the challenge at the Three Muses and my theme for this week is I'VE BEEN ZETTIED!

Credit to Crowabout's Studio B for the Zetti elements and Tumblefish Studios for the Queen's hands, the Queen and the corgi were Googled, and the boots and shoes are from my own stash.

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TAKE A WORD - SEPIA

Our word for inspiration at Take a Word this week is SEPIA and that reminded me of the very talented Miss Beatrice Bunter who had a passion for paint ... I only knew of Miss Beatrice by word of mouth of course .... I am not that old!

Miss Beatrice?  Well, you must draw your own conclusions!

Credit to Ruby Blossom, Finecrafted Design and Dover.

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THREE MUSES - ORIENTAL

It's Bev's turn to host at the Three Muses this week and she has chosen ORIENTAL as her theme and here is my interpretation.  The ladies don't look very happy do they..... I wonder why?

Great choice of theme, Bev.

Credit to Dover and the Public Domain.

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TAKE A WORD - FLIGHT

 

It's my turn to host at Take A Word this week and my word for inspiration is FLIGHT.  

That reminded me of the time four friends set off on a Sunday afternoon walk, dressed in their very best finery,  each sporting a very nice parasol, when all of a sudden along came a very cheeky little (well quite big) gust of wind and their afternoon walk turned into a very interesting flight.

Mmmmmmmm!

Credit and thank you Finecrafted Design at DeviantScrap  and to Longstock at Deviant Art.

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DIGITALMANIA - MAGGIE TAYLOR INSPIRED

This week at Digitalmania across at Flickr Marie has asked us to create art inspired by Maggie Taylor.

CLOUD SISTERS

Above is my interpretation of her Cloud Sisters

Credit to DesignsByKristi, Naughty Creations, Kubivet and Finecrafted Designs.

Below is my interpretation of The Boy Who Loved Water.

Credit to Encounter - Laura at Flickr, Land Of Nod and New WaterLO Project.

THE BOY WHO LOVED WATER

If you like to dabble in digital art and love a challenge then please ask for an invite to the group.

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THREE MUSES - I'VE BEEN STEAMPUNKED

Lizbeth smiled and once again congratulated herself on her decision to employ a body double whilst she sat back and totally enjoyed the experience of her new steampunk 'Queenmobile'.

I loved this fun theme, Marie.

Credit to Finecrafted Designs and Marta Van Eck.

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TAKE A WORD - WEDDING

This week's word for inspiration at Take A Word is WEDDING and that reminded me that the wedding day is the beginning of a new life for two people ..... or sometimes three.  This piece is called 'The Other Woman'.  Mmmmmmm, I know.  I'm such a spoil sport.  :D

Credit to CAJoline.

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DIGITALMANIA - INSPIRED BY KLIMT

This week at Digitalmania Marie has challenged us to be inspired by Gustav Klimt.

So here is my interpretation ..... and below .... the real thing.  I don't think I really needed to  tell you that!  :D

Credit to Tumblefish Studios for the circles  and Holliewood Studios for the trees, whilst the woman (made up from three separate women) are courtesy of the Public Domain.  The remainder is a bit of digital daubing by me.

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THREE MUSES - 1920s

It's my turn to host across at the Three Muses and this week I chose the 1920s as my theme.

I hope you like!

Credit to Tangie Baxter, Pixel Music and the Public Domain.

Thank you for looking.