Wednesday, May 1, 2013

PEACE and BEAUTY
May 1, 2013  



MAYDAY...a call for worldwide awareness
(original graffiti by Shepard Fairey in New York City


A different way to look at May Day, May 1st! Shepard Fairey is a graphic artist and illustrator who started his career in social commentary with street art. You may know his work but not his name. This is by Shepard Fairey...



I wanted to use his MAYDAY piece (the introductory art in this posting,) because in today's troubled world, we need his call for heightened awareness. This piece of graffiti is a call for action against injustice and the many difficulties that exist in all  the political, environmental, economic and cultural arenas of our worldwide neighborhoods. It's  a distress signal...a sounding of the alarm! Fairey believes that if we stay silent, there's no hope...but if we make noise by putting our ideas out there in whatever way possible, then maybe we can make a change. Here's hoping...


Some fun art this week...I hope you and yours are well and my art will help to further lift your spirits :)


INSPIRATION AVENUE dressed up its artists in "high heels..."


TAKE A WORD asked to see something "beautiful..."



This piece combines the requests of three challenge blogs... COLLAGE OBSESSION requested art with "butterflies," the CRAZY AMIGOS wanted "crowns" and THREE MUSES asked for "hats, crowns, wings and things." I hope this satisfies all calls...

THINK MONDAY-THINK ATC challenged artists with a "crazy girls" theme. I flashed back to the introduction of THE BEATLES to the world... I was ONE of those crazy girls!!!!

Finally, Flicker's online art group, DIGITALMANIA asked artists to emulate the style of one Anastasiya Markovich. She's a Ukranian surrealist painter. This is one of hers...



This is mine...
Enjoy your weekend and early week...
Big Hugs...'til the next,
abbyj
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12 comments:

  1. healthy lifeMay 1, 2013 at 4:48 PM

    Great Blog !!



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  2. TaluulaMay 1, 2013 at 5:32 PM

    So many gorgeous pieces to feast my eyes upon here. Absolutely stunning work.

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  3. Lori SaulMay 1, 2013 at 7:09 PM

    I don't know where to begin with so much beauty- your creative muse fills me with inspiration Abby. Love them!

    Lori
    Foxglove Hollow

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  4. TiffanyMay 1, 2013 at 8:12 PM

    I'm loving everything you created, Abby J! Bravo! xo

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  5. sirkkisMay 2, 2013 at 3:11 AM

    Love your art. All are wonderfuly created.

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  6. Joanne HuffmanMay 2, 2013 at 7:06 AM

    Another array of visual delights. The high heels piece is my favorite.

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  7. indybevMay 2, 2013 at 9:18 AM

    What a joy to see them all, Abby. Thanks for sharing your talent!

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  8. AnonymousMay 2, 2013 at 11:28 AM

    Another week of fab art, Abby! Love the heels one and the one you call "mine" is just superb!xx

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  9. Anjas-ArtefaktotumMay 2, 2013 at 4:07 PM

    What a wonderful collection of amazing art works.

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  10. poppylockeMay 2, 2013 at 4:35 PM

    Wonderful work! I am loving the heels one especially :)

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  11. EarlKMay 2, 2013 at 6:15 PM

    Very nicely done. That issue of Life magazine was only a few days before the attack on Pearl Harbor , 7 December 1941. So I am sure that the articles in it would be most interesting to read.

    Earl

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  12. UnknownMay 6, 2013 at 6:42 AM

    An interesting post and I love the first artist work (on the wall) will look up more of his stuff, so thanks for that. I like both works you have created the final one most Dxx

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