Take a Word Challenge - Blue

This week our theme word is BLUE and Ann (Taluula) has created this most beautiful study in blue to inspire us.  Thankyou, Ann.  Have fun everyone.

You can find Ann's blog HERE

Take a Word Challenge - Mail Art

 This week our sample picture is from Ann (Taluula) - an exquisite envelope in black and white. Thankyou, Ann!!
Add something with a "mail" flavour to your artwork.  Have fun!
You can find Ann's blog HERE

Take a Word Challenge - Showbiz

This week our theme is SHOWBIZ and I apologise for the lateness of my sneak peek.  Apart from major electrical problems at home, a lot more things have been going on and I haven't been keeping up with commenting and posting.  Again, I apologise!!
I have chosen the master of silent films, Charlie Chaplin, to illustrate Showbiz.  Can't wait to see your takes on the subject.
Click HERE for credits.

Take a Word - Childhood

This "vintage" child is, wait for it, ME!!  I have to accept the fact that I now fall into the vintage category.
Our word this week is "childhood".  Have fun!
Credits for this picture are HERE

Take a Word - Autumn

June Yarham has graciously agreed to host this week's challenge, and June has provided not one but two beautiful pieces for your inspiration.  Comments may be left on June's blog HERE .   Thanks, June, for a wonderful introduction to autumn!

Take a Word Challenge - Time

This week our theme word is TIME!  What does time mean to you?  Show us your pictures featuring a reference or image to Time.  Have fun.
Credits for this picture are HERE

Take a Word - Warm Colours

This week our theme is the last month of summer in the northern hemisphere and to celebrate we would like to see some warm colours in your artwork.  You may notice that the bathing beauties look like Mae West.  A little known fact is that she was the mother of quadruplets and here they are!!
Credits can be seen at http://ozstuff-ozstuff.blogspot.com

Take a Word - Wild Animals

This week, Anni has suggested "Wild Animals" as our theme and she has created this most beautiful piece of art to inspire us.  Thankyou, Anni!!
You can find her blog HERE

Take a Word Challenge - Dark

This week our theme is DARK.  This can mean many things - dark colours, blackbirds, haunted mansions, Gothic themed pictures .... I could go on forever!  Well, almost.
Show us your slightly darker sides and have fun along the way.
My credits are HERE

Take a Word Challenge - Pink

This week our theme is the colour pink and we are lucky to have guest host, Gayle, with this exquisite piece of pinkness!  Gayle's artwork is always elegantly breathtaking and this one is no exception.  Thankyou so much, Gayle!!  You can find her Blog HERE (

Take a Word Challenge - Memories

This week our theme is all about MEMORIES.  This photo is from an old family album -my mother at age 16.  Check out your albums.  There may be some real treasures lurking there.  Have fun.  My blog is HERE

Take a Word Challenge - HATS

This week our theme at Take a Word is HATS.  Have fun, find an interesting hat (or hats), include it in your artwork and share it with your friends.  My blog is HERE

Take a Word Challenge - Fish

This week our theme word is FISH.  I call this picture "The Rebirth of Venus"  and had some fun dressing her in fish.  For credits see HERE

Take a Word Challenge - Butterflies

This week the theme word is BUTTERFLIES.  Have fun!!  (Credits for this picture can be found HERE)

Take a Word - True Happiness

This week our theme is TRUE HAPPINESS chosen by Electra who has given us this beautiful sample picture to provide the inspiration to get our creative juices flowing.  Thankyou, Electra!!  You can find Electra's blog http://wishiniknewhowtoblog.blogspot.com  Have fun.

Take a Word - BOTANICAL

This week our theme is BOTANICAL and this exquisite artpiece is by the wonderful Anja.  Thankyou, Anja!  (You can find her blogpage HERE).

Enjoy the challenge.

Take a Word - Cool Colours

 

 

This week our challenge is to use cool colours in our artwork. I have used shades of green, blue and turquoise with some sepia thrown in for contrast. I hope you will enjoy playing with a mixture of cool colours.  For credits and a description of how I arrived at this piece click HERE 

Take a Word Challenge - COLOUR ORANGE

This week our challenge is all about the colour orange - not the most popular but it looks good when balanced against other colours.  Use some orange in your artwork.  Have fun.
See HERE for credits.

DID YOU KNOW

For those who did not know, our friend and fellow artist, Lizbeth  http://lizbethem.blogspot.com experienced a fall and some broken bones, which will require her to spend some time in a rehab facility. I know you will want to send your good thoughts and prayers her way!
Here's Lizbeth's email address to send good wishes:  lizbethem@comcast.net

Take a Word Challenge - BUBBLES

This week's theme is bubbles!  Have fun!

Credits for this picture can be found HERE