THEME THURSDAY...MAN!

HIDEAWAY 
March 4, 2011

THEME THURSDAY challenged artists to create a piece of art with a MAN (or boy) as part of the theme. My MAN just can't seem to find a quiet place to practice his violin...until now!

Happy Weekend to all! 
xox, abbyj

AURORA BOREALIS near the ARCTIC CIRCLE

MAGICAL SKY 
March 2, 2011 

Several years ago, my husband and I, adventure travelers at heart, journeyed to the Arctic Circle to see the Polar Bears in their natural environment. We stayed in a tiny town in the remote, extreme northern part of Canada...a place where polar bears often roam the one-street town and end up in "polar bear jail..." punishment for their trespassing! They're tagged while in "jail" then returned to the wild the following  day. We were actually in town when, late one afternoon, an extraordinarily loud alarm sounded. One of the residents told us that it warned  the townspeople of the presence of a polar bear strolling through town. We all had to head to the nearest home or shop...get off the street...until the animal was caught and jailed. We were there at a time when the bears were hungry, after many months of not eating. They were waiting for the ice to melt so they could have access to their staple food...seals. Fortunately for us, we saw  numerous  polar bears...many with cubs of a variety of ages... AND, we experienced the beginning colors of the AURORA BOREALIS... the most extraordinary natural light show in existence!! 

I thought I'd share the bears as well as the lights with you, hoping you'll be as inspired as I was! Conveniently, a challenge was issued by a blog called INSPIRATION AVENUE.  That challenge was to create a SKY-themed piece of art. I did...and here it is...the magic of THE AURORA BOREALIS!

Gorgeous, isn't it? 

Please come back again...
xox, abbyj

...AND TWO MORE

How did I miss these? 
 March 1, 2011  

Ye olde TOP HAT was the prop we were challenged to use for 4X4 FRIDAY

COLLAGE OBSESSION asked artists to use MUSIC as this week's theme.

 NOW,  I'm going to finish my sock drawer!!  Come see me again, please...I appreciate your company!

XOX, abbyj

ART ON VACATION...

CHALLENGES IN FLORIDA 
March 1, 2011

Happy March First! With the beginning of March come promises of Spring... of gentler weather and the melting of snow (revealing patches of green from a previous season.) But in Central New York, promises are made to be broken and that inevitable white blanket remains...reminding us who's still in charge!!  What an awesome director we have in Mother Nature!! 

Undaunted (and STILL loving that white blanket,) I happily plod on, creating art pieces for challenges issued to artists on a variety of blogs...on a variety of subjects. Here are some of my latest... 

The challenge issued by 4X4 FRIDAY is to create a piece based on a "tiny fairy."

ART CREATIONS FRIDAY's challenge is to create art using this sweet "SORE LOSER."

"EXOTIC" is the word for TAKE A WORD MONDAY  and my friend from the DATOGA TRIBE in Tanzania, Africa provided the perfect face!

THE THREE MUSES invited participating artists to introduce bloggers to one of their ancestors...well, here she is...her name is Jessie!

THINK MONDAY-THINK ATC wanted our muses to create an underwater scene...Since my husband and daughter are scuba divers, I found my muse in them and their gorgeous photos of colorful coral and sweet turtles...I enjoyed playing with a few of their photos.

SUNDAY POSTCARD ART wants to do a "DOUBLE TAKE" on our art this week...hope this does it for them!!

WHEW! That's it for a little while...I need to rearrange my sock drawer. Please stop by again as I love your visits!   XOX, abbyj