Wednesday, August 24, 2011

FAMILY-THEMED ART

ART ONLY... 
August 24, 2011  

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"Remembering the past... future bright ahead!"
It seems the closer twilight gets, the more important sunsets become... remembering people as well as experiences,  special occasions and milestones...while continuing to make new memories. Not surprising that my most meaningful memories involve my family and dear friends. This posting reflects that feeling...the importance of family! As I answered a variety of  blog challenges, FAMILY is what my muse seemed to want to see.  So...
8 year old HUNTER is a sports superstar... and
almost 7 year old Lilly's forte is art and language. Both she and Hunter are in a French immersion school and are becoming bilingual children. Needless to say, both their Papa and their Doodleloo (me) are very proud of them...they help to make our growing older more fun!

COLLAGE OBSESSION was all about ROOTS this week...a look at generations: my dear Nana, my Mom, our daughter and me...4 generations...

SUNDAY POSTCARD ART wanted to see some Leonardo DaVinci-inspired art...I chose his study of embryos and used a photo of our 1st born grandchild, Hunter (just a week old in this photo) as part of the study...

TAKE A WORD was thinking "Old Fashioned"...so was I, when I played with this old photo of my Dad and my Aunt...both gone now...my aunt passing away a couple of years ago at the ripe old age of 101!
Finally, a happy piece, having nothing to do with "family"...  INSPIRATION AVENUE asked for  SUNFLOWERS... I love the HUGE blooms! What a lovely stopover for this seemingly small robin...like a shag carpet for its feet!


Thanks again for stopping in, dear family and friends... I hope to see you for the next posting...

xox,
abbyj 
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16 comments:

  1. Lillian August 24, 2011 at 5:14 PM

    Abby your art is awesome
    I think i love them all!!!!!!!
    Lillian
    http://www.canadianscraptramp.blogspot.com/
    http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mixedmediaart/

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  2. KayleneAugust 24, 2011 at 5:25 PM

    Lovely work on all of your images.

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  3. Marty MasonAugust 24, 2011 at 6:26 PM

    Yes, I love reading your posts and seeing all your beautiful collages. Family and friends and making memories each and every day....that's what it's all about!

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  4. bluegiraffe (Sherry)August 24, 2011 at 9:15 PM

    This is wonderful! Beautiful image, Abby.

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  5. SarinaAugust 25, 2011 at 2:40 AM

    What a lovely Da Vinci card.
    Great idea!

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  6. Eila AAugust 25, 2011 at 3:08 AM

    Hi Abby! Wonderful art pieces again! Your "Roots" collage is lovely - what a great idea to show the common roots of the four generations. Thank you for participating in the challenge!

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  7. indybevAugust 25, 2011 at 10:29 AM

    Thank you for sharing your beautiful art. I loved the old photo and your artistic treatment of it!

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  8. Tracey Fletcher KingAugust 26, 2011 at 12:35 AM

    love the sunflower collage and so glad to have found your blog through the Inspiration Ave challenge... will be back to visit often!

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  9. Bleubeard and ElizabethAugust 26, 2011 at 11:44 AM

    Some simply gorgeous pieces and of course the IA challenge sunflowers are the reason I came, but like it all! The sunflower collage is beyond words, though.

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  10. Craftymoose CraftsAugust 26, 2011 at 7:01 PM

    Visiting from IA. Like last week I love all your art work, but the sunflower collage is especially amazing!

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  11. GloriaAugust 27, 2011 at 8:48 PM

    Oh, the sunflower image is like an armful of sunshine- beautiful.

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  12. Cathy L. CalamasAugust 28, 2011 at 9:40 AM

    These are all so beautiful. I can't pick one that I like best but I am partial to sunflowers!

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  13. Kim Collister StudioAugust 28, 2011 at 12:03 PM

    10 Shining Stars for your sunflower submission, I LOVE IT!

    In from IA ~*
    XO
    KIM

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  14. peggy gattoAugust 28, 2011 at 12:23 PM

    I love your glorious sunflowers!

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  15. artangelAugust 28, 2011 at 1:34 PM

    All these pieces are lovely, but your sunflower is my favourite - gorgeous colours and texture :)

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  16. Priti LisaAugust 28, 2011 at 3:26 PM

    There's a whole lotta pretty-ness here!
    I like every single piece!
    ♥

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