Monday, July 25, 2016

HAPPINESS IS... 
July 25, 2016 
 
Hi Folks,
Hope you survived this very hot week if you're living here in Central New York as well as soooo many places across our great USA. This week, things are heating up again...politically. It's time for the Democratic National Convention to declare Hillary Clinton the official Democratic Presidential nominee (among other things.) Last week, the Republican Party had the floor and declared Donald Trump the official Republican Presidential nominee. YIKES on both fronts!!!
When it's hot...very hot, both in temperature and in politics, my "go to place" of happiness is always a snow scene. So, when art challenge blog TAKE A WORD declared their theme to be HAPPINESS IS... I jumped on it! Happiness is...SNOW!!
My piece of art for DEZINAWORLD15's CHEEKY CHALLENGE this week centers on FOOD. I took this photo in Hangzhou, China at a family restaurant. I thought it was interesting the way the people held their rice bowls so close to their mouths... wonderful food throughout our repeat trip to China...different areas than we'd been previously. 
DIGITAL WHISPER requested a black and white creation...a wee bit political...sorry!
Finally, SUNDAY POSTCARD ART asked that participants remember the Wild West with COWBOYS and COWGIRLS...
That's it for now...thanks for stopping by.
Enjoy your week. Hope to see you next posting...
Big Hugs,
abbyj 
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11 comments:

  1. peggy gattoJuly 25, 2016 at 4:27 PM

    Some very pretty and creative art!!
    Love the black and white!!!

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  2. Lori SaulJuly 25, 2016 at 7:27 PM

    A fabulous gallery of such creative talent!

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  3. Sandra Wright.July 25, 2016 at 9:47 PM

    Loving that little cowboy..great quote too,lol...

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  4. Joanne HuffmanJuly 26, 2016 at 8:16 AM

    Another great array of art! My favorite is from the restaurant. The snow piece has a quiet beauty. The young cowboy is adorable. I can hear the music in the political piece (slow, lonely jazz).

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  5. MeggymayJuly 26, 2016 at 8:57 AM

    Fabulous inspiring pieces of art.
    Yvonne

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  6. Kay WallaceJuly 26, 2016 at 10:49 AM

    A great blog post, Abby, full of detail and great art! I especially like your SPA wild west postcard here. Lots of layers, all visible, yet you made me work a bit to see them. Great humor topped it off. And, yes, even in southern NH things are heating up again this week. The sad news on the political front is that one of them is going to win!

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  7. indybevJuly 26, 2016 at 11:22 AM

    I enjoyed each and every one. If I were eating with chopsticks, I'd hold my bowl close to my mouth too, I think! lol Your political point of view is held by many, and snow DOES seem appealing in the midst of this beastly heat wave.

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  8. junemac2July 26, 2016 at 1:20 PM

    All your pieces are excellent and i particularly love the one you did for cheeky challenge. awesome photo and work, x

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  9. DeannJuly 27, 2016 at 3:10 PM

    Fabulous entries this week from the TAWs beautiful "Happiness" to the touching DW's "Food" your darling "Cowboy" and the great "black & white"...excellent.

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  10. MicheleJuly 27, 2016 at 11:17 PM

    these are all beautifully wonderfully done! the china/food piece is amazing! keep faith in our country, too. i'll always keep believing in good things because the country is full of good people. even the ones i disagree with, lol! in difficult times though, art therapy is helpful! take care and stay cool! xo

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  11. Linda GibbonsJuly 29, 2016 at 12:17 PM

    Love to be overwhelmed by your outpouring of art again, Abby! I love that tender cowbaby piece most of all.

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