January 31st, 2012
"spring is still a distant thought"
Welcome back, folks! This week, Central New York has been blessed with spring-like weather, just in time for IMBOLC, an ancient Celtic festival associated with SPRING and new beginnings. Groundhog Day is right around the corner as well...what will the verdict be...6 more weeks of winter, or will spring be on its way? I personally celebrate each of our 4 seasons and can't imagine living in a place with any less...
The online challenge blogs continue to inspire willing artists to participate in their calls for pieces art with a variety of themes...throughout all the seasons. Here are the current pieces...
4X4 FRIDAY has challenged artists to create a representation of what IMBOLC means to them... to me, it's still time to gather firewood to keep warm... perhaps Groundhog Day will determine that this won't have to continue for much longer. Note the new crocus shoots...
winter melts to spring
earth awakens from slumber...
STILL winter in New York
SOARTFUL CHALLENGES is paying tribute to artist, Geogria O'Keeffe. I created my personal tribute to one of our country's great artists...
She said, "I found I could say things with color and shapes that I couldn't say any other way- things I had no words for."
SUNDAY POSTCARD ART ... a bit nostalgic with the "As Time Goes By" theme. I was equally nostalgic about the 60's!
In case you're wondering, Jason and Little Chops are my family! :o)
TAKE A WORD wanted to feel that REGAL touch, so I gave them a Queen...on a KING card- two for one!
COLLAGE OBSESSION was thinking of the everyday picture with their call for art about TOOLS... how about gears?
Finally, I came across this photo I took in Myanmar (Burma) many years ago, played with it because I think this man has a great face... and thought I'd share it with you. My goal was to make it resemble the style of famous American photographer, Alfred Stieglitz. (He did many photos of Georgia O'Keeffe!!)
Thanks for stopping by...hope to see you next time!
Take care...
xox,
abbyj
