"MOTHERING SUNDAY"
in the United Kingdom
March 10, 2013
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| Remembering MY Mom with love today! (for SUNDAY POSTCARD ART's Mother's Day challenge) |
Today, the 4th Sunday of Lent, is MOTHERING DAY in the United Kingdom. But I'm celebrating it as well (even though Mother's Day in the United States isn't until May.) My Mom's image is drawn in chalk on a blackboard (above)...appropriate because she was a teacher (as well as a musician.) She passed away 15 years ago...I guess I'll miss her forever, especially the last couple of years I had with her. Thinking of her makes me smile... HAPPY MOTHERING DAY to all who are celebrating!! Below is a very old picture of Mom and me...
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Yesterday, in our city, there was a huge St. Patrick's Day parade...after all, it's almost THE day!! The TAKE A WORD challenge blog, perhaps in honor of the "wearing of the green," requested that artists create a piece of art with green as a major color...I did the green and only paid a small tribute to the day- not intentionally, it's just what my muse dictated.
The THREE MUSES challenge blog asked artists to include children in last week's art... and STEAMPUNK for this coming week. I combined both in the piece below. (For those of you wondering what STEAMPUNK is, it's a sub-genre of science fiction that typically features steam-powered machinery inspired by Western civilization during the 19th century. This fantasy-laden art includes retro-futuristic inventions as the people of the 19th century might have envisioned, as well as fashion, culture and architectural style.)
Last but not least, Flicker's DIGITALMANIA challenge for the week... our "model" artist is a young Canadian man who's art style is surreal...his name- Jakub Gagnon. Here's an example of HIS art...
and MINE (with Gagnon's inspiration.) It IS bizarre...I know. But it was fun to create!! Digitalmania is always a real challenge and a wonderful introduction to artists I haven't "met" yet!!
Wishing you all a "kick-up-your-heels" St. Patrick's Day...green beer, green bagels, etc. Looking forward to your next visit.
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Thanks...
Big Green Hugs,
abbyj
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A most wonderful collection of art, Abby!
ReplyDeleteAS always, your blog is such fun to visit and your art is inspiring.xx
ReplyDeleteI really love the chalkboard portrait of your mom.As always, a fun sampling of delightful digital art.
ReplyDeleteI love every one of these pieces, Abby. Thanks for introducing us to your mother. The chalkboard image is inspired, and the old photo a treasure. Great tip of the hat to green, and wonderful Gagnon-inspired piece. Thanks for participating in our challenges!
ReplyDeleteWhat great tributes to your mum. The chalboard image is superb but i love the photo of the two of you together. Such a very special photo and thank you for sharing it.
ReplyDeleteWow, Abby, you are on a creative roll .... these are gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteFantastic work- love the Irish journal page with the clover and the cattle- perfect!
ReplyDeleteAll pieces are wonderful unique creations.
ReplyDeleteYour collage work is exquisite in every instance!
ReplyDeleteI didn't know there was a Steampunk World's Fair! I want to go! As always, all of your work is wonderful. I especially love the last two, though. I love hummingbirds, and it is so cool what you have done with them. The undersea collage is masterful!
ReplyDeleteTerrific Steampunk art! Kudos!
ReplyDeleteOh wow! Great pieces you have here. Love your steampunk, the Digitalmania entry, the (slightely) green piece... I also love what you did with the photo of you and mom.
ReplyDeleteI want to go to the steampunk worl fair too!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely fantastic and awesome work, we always find it here. love it! xx
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