Take a Word Challenge #27 - Exposed

The theme this week is EXPOSED and this beautiful sample picture comes from Victoria whose blog is HERE 
The quote is very pertinent to what we are all doing on our blogs which is exposing OUR artwork to the world.  Well, at least to the world of Blogland!  Great artists expose themselves in self-portraits which show warts and all.  Actors expose themselves on the stage or in movies.  There must be many ways of tackling this abstract theme.  Just remember, anything goes!!

Take a Word Challenge #26 - Memories

This week's word is MEMORIES and our guest artist is Peggi Meyer Graminski.  Thankyou, Peggi, for this elegant and most beautiful artpiece.  I am looking forward to sharing some great memories with you all.
Peggi's blog is HERE

Take a Word Challenge #25 - Travel

This week's sample picture comes from ELECTRA.  The clipboard effect and the wonderful three-dimensional feel (even after being flattened out in a photo) are superb.  You can find Electra's blog HERE
The theme word is TRAVEL.  Have fun with it!  Can't wait to see where we are going with you!

Take a Word Challenge - #24 - LACE

The theme for this week is LACE and this beautiful and elegant piece is by June (Junibears).  Thankyou, June!!  Bring out your lace (or laces!) in any shape or form.  Have fun.
June's blog is HERE

Take a Word Challenge #23 - UMBRELLA

The theme word for this week is UMBRELLA.  Ann (also known as Taluula) has given us this beautiful and whimsical inspirational piece to get us started.  Thankyou, Ann!
You can find Ann's blog HERE

Take A Word - Blooms

We've been having a Blogger glitch of some sort.  Gayle e-mailed her entries to me (Bev), I downloaded them to my computer, then uploaded them here with no problem.    Thanks everyone for your patience!

Take a Word Challenge #22 - Blooms

I am having problems with posting this week's challenge.  The blog will publish the "blurb" but is refusing to publish the pictures.  Please leave your posts anyway and we can only hope that this matter will correct itself later in the day.

I HAVE CHECKED THE BLOG HELPLINE AND IT SEEMS THIS IS A FAIRLY WIDESPREAD PROBLEM THAT WAS IDENTIFIED YESTERDAY - AND THE BOFFINS ARE WORKING ON IT.  INTERNET EXPLORER 6 AND 7 ARE BEING BLAMED BUT MY VERSION IS 8.

Our guest host is Gayle who provided two lovely pictures.  I decided to post both as they show a contrast in styles which will inspire, I'm sure.  For the time being, follow this link to check out Gayle's pictures.  Her blog is HERE

The theme is BLOOMS.  Just have fun, take blooms wherever you want them to go!

Take a Word 21# - Architecture.

This week, Wendy (Bliss Angel) bring us this beautifully creative artpiece.  Thankyou, Wendy!  Her blog can be found at http://blissangels.blogspot.com
The theme is architecture, but, as mentioned on the Sneak Peek, this can be taken in many different directions.  Have fun!

Take a Word #20 - GREEN

This week's challenge theme is GREEN to mark St Patrick's Day on March 17.  Our guest host is Deann (Grannie Annie) with this gorgeous, whimsical and totally appropriate celebration of the big day. (Irish blessings often lack logic and they almost always have a sting in the tail and I love them.  Deann's is perfect!)
So have fun with green.  Do your own thing.  As long as there is green in your artpiece it qualifies.
You can find Deann's blog HERE

Take a Word #19 - BIRDLIFE

This week the theme word is BIRDLIFE and Katie has created this exquisite birdhouse to inspire us all.  Thankyou, Katie.  This is a beautiful piece of art.
You can find Katie's blog HERE

Take a Word #18 - Exotic

 

Sometimes it is difficult to illustrate abstract words such as EXOTIC so this week Yvonne has generously agreed to give us different interpretations to help and inspire and you will agree that her artwork for EXOTIC is superb!!  Thanks so much, Yvonne!

You can find Yvonne's blog HERE  

Take a Word #17 - Door

This week the theme is DOOR and Pat has given us this most beautiful and eye-catching sample picture.  Thankyou, Pat!!  Any type of door in any type of art is most welcome!
Click on this LINK to visit Pat's blog.

Take a Word #16 - Romance

It's February 14 and St Valentine's Day so the theme this week had to be ROMANCE! These beautiful journal pages come from Eila in Finland.  Thankyou, Eila, for providing such an inspiring sample for us.
Click HERE to comment on her picture.

Take a Word #15 - Blackbird

This week's theme is BLACKBIRD and our guest host, Sarah, has given us this scrumptious, mouth-watering sample.  Thankyou, Sarah!

Sarah's blog can be found HERE

Take a Word #14 - Vintage

The one word theme for this week is VINTAGE and this most beautiful sample comes from Peggi.  Thankyou Peggi.

Peggi's blog can be found HERE.

Take a Word #13 - Botanical

This week's theme is BOTANICAL.  Include anything resembling plant life in your design and have fun with it.  This week's beautiful sample comes from Sadie.  Thankyou, Sadie!!
Sadie's blog can be found HERE

Take a Word #12 - Butterflies

This week the theme word is BUTTERFLIES.  Samantha has created this beautiful sample picture and what a lovely artpiece it is.  Thankyou, Sam!!  You can find Sam's blog HERE
Real, altered, morphed ... show us your butterflies!

Take a Word #11 - Beauty

This week's theme is BEAUTY and the beautiful sample has been supplied by Sherry (Blue Giraffe).  Thanks, Sherry.  Sherry's blog is http://alittlecoloreveryday.blogspot.com/
Beauty is the one adjective that can be attached to almost anything so the sky is the limit!

A GREAT BIG THANK YOU TO YOU ALL

My lovely blogland friends may I say how touched and humbled I have been over the past couple of weeks by the many prayers, kind words and good wishes you have sent my way  during our family's sad loss.   It has meant such a great deal to know you were there for me.

A great big thank you to you all AND to Marie for keeping you updated on my behalf.

Ann
x

Take a Word #10 - Zetti

This week the theme word is ZETTI and Bill has given us this great sample picture to inspire you.  Thankyou, Bill!!  (Bill's blog page is HERE )

To those who are not familiar with the Zetti style may I say that it is rare for any two people to agree on a definition.  Think whimsical, think maybe a stripey leg, wings or a pointed hat.  Just have fun with it!!