Week 55 - 56 ~ "Maria's Morning Glories"

Fuzzy morning by Elena Malec

watersoluble crayons Caran d' Ache on watercolor paper in a fuzzy realism manner.

"Maria's Morning Glories"
photographed by

Maria Greene


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WINTER ~ HOLIDAY Photos would be WONDERFUL~

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I'm looking forward to view what everyone creates this week!

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Have a wonderful week!

Happy Creating!
~ Dana Marie

Week 53 - 54 "Shadow Dance"

"Shadow Dance"

photographed by
Dana Marie

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Thank You!

*grins*

I'm looking forward to view what everyone creates this week!

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Have a wonderful week!

Happy Creating!

~ Dana Marie
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Week 51 -52 ~ Still Life with Quinces and Nuts

 Quinces & Walnuts
Elizabeth Pearson

"Leaf"

Pastel Painting

by

Ian Chinnock

"Still Life with Quinces and Nuts"

photographed by
Elena Malec

Thank you for this week's inspiration photo Elena!

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Thank You!

*grins*

I'm looking forward to view what everyone creates this week!

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Have a wonderful week!

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~ Dana Marie

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Week 49 - 50 ~ October Harvest

"October Harvest"

photographed by
Dana Marie

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Thank You!

*grins*

I can't wait to see what everyone creates this week!

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Have a beautiful week!

Happy Creating!

~ Dana Marie

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Week 48 ~ Koi

Koi
Elizabeth Pearson
(a very late submission!)

by Heather Young

"Koi Dream"

by Julie Hipp

"Koi"

photographed by
Liz Pearson

Thank you for this week's inspiration photo Liz!

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*grins*

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~ Dana Marie

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Week 47 ~ October Accents

Autumn
by
Elizabeth Pearson

Crayola crayons accents

by

Elena Malec

Carolina Bounty

by

Sylvia Williams

October accents

by

Elena Malec

"October Accents"

photographed by
Elena Malec

Thank you for this week's inspiration photo Elena!

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Thank You!

*grins*

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Have a beautiful week!

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~ Dana Marie

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Week 46 ~ Duck

Here is my offering for this weeks challenge. A 4x4" on clayboard acrylic painting.

"Botanic Duck"

by

Saundra Lane Galloway

"Saundra's Duck"

by

Liz Pearson

"Seeing Clearly"

by

Dana Marie

Lake scene

by

Elena Malec

"Duck"

photographed by
Saundra Lane Galloway

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Thank You!

*grins*

I can't wait to see what everyone creates this week!

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Have a beautiful week!

Happy Creating!

~ Dana Marie

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Week 44 - 45~ September Sunflower

I will be extending this challenge as I have been sick ...so keep them coming! :)

My late entry

Sunflower fire
by
Elena Malec

Summer's Memory

by

Nancy Medina

"Sitting Pretty"

by

Sylvia Williams

"September Sunflower"

by

Michelle Burnett

"Sunflower Sketch"

Saundra Lane Galloway

Today was my first day to sub so I didn't get to "paint" like I would normally have done, but I did take my watercolor kit (wish the paints were a better quality) and decided on my free period to do the picture that Dana Marie posted...so this is the watercolor sketch of the sunflower. Hopefully I'll be able to paint it or collage it before the deadline is up...

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"September Sunflower"


Photographed

by

Dana Marie

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Week 42 - 43 ~ Covered Bridge

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"Covered Bridge"


Photographed

by

Dana Marie

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Week 40 - 41 ~ Silhouettes

"Loves Gives us a Fairy Tale "

by
RekindledMe

I finished this collage piece and thought I would share it here! I just love the picture that you posted for this week! The scene is very peaceful and reminds me of autumn, my favorite time of the year, where everything is getting ready to 'sleep' for awhile! Very relaxing! The verse from this collage piece (this is a picture of a small portion of the collage) reads, 'Once in awhile, right in the middle of an ordinary life, Love gives us a fairy tale."

"Silhouettes"


Photographed

by

Dana Marie

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I can't wait to see what everyone creates this week!

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Week 39 ~ New to this Earth

"Kitten"

by

Dana Marie

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1 1/2" X 1 1/2"

Acrylic Painting

Original Wearable Art

"New to this Earth"

Photographed

by

Dana Marie

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Okay, so I guess the strange old man in last week's inspiration photo, scared away everyone's inspiration! lol So, I've added a sweet kitten picture to hopefully inspire you!

I can't wait to see what everyone creates this week!

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Week 38 ~ "Once Upon a War Time"

"Once Upon a War Time"

Photographed

by

Dana Marie

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This photo was taken Fort Stevens in Oregon. We used to take walks through here often when we lived in Astoria, however, my son was young and didn't recall going so when we were up that way last weekend we decided to visit it again.

By the way, can anyone spot the odd looking old man in the wall? Or is it just me? *wink*

I hope he... I mean, it inspires you! *grin*

I can't wait to see what everyone creates this week!

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Week 37 ~ "Talis' Fairy Garden"

"Friends"

Watercolor

by

Silvia Williams

"Majic seeds"

Antwanyce "RichAnt" Richardson

http://www.therichant.com/

No special story behind this one other than I liked Dana Marie's story. Not to mention I love flowers and gardening.

"Talis' Fairy Garden"

Photographed

by

Dana Marie

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This photograph was taken of a portion of my 11 year old son's garden that he planted. This part of his garden was a bag of seeds called "Fairy Garden". It has bloomed just beautifully and each day there is new flowers to view. :) He's enjoyed his first real gardening experience immensely!

I know this is sort of an "odd" composition and layout, however, there is something very intriqueing about it, to me, as well.

I hope it inspires you!

I can't wait to see what everyone creates this week!

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~ Dana Marie

Week 36 ~ "Sea of Daisies"

My Garden of Daisies

By Antwanyce Richardson of "TheRichAnt.com"

This piece reminded me of the garden I had at my townhouse. It was filled with daisies and zinnias. I called them button flowers. I love all flowers that are similar to this one.

"Daisy"

"Daisy"

by

Dana Marie

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1.5" X 1.5" Acrylic Painting in Glass Locket & Hung on an adjustable black leather necklace.

"Daisies a Plenty" by Saundra Lane Galloway

I decided to combine this week's challenge with my blog contest running for a couple more days this summer. I painted this acrylic on a 4x4" gesso 1/2" board for one of the give-away choices for my contest. To read more click over to my BLOG. And...as I've said in other posts this morning...can't remember if it would be Daisies or Daisy's...hmmm...thank goodness it doesn't change the painting!

"Sea of Daisies"

Photographed

by

Dana Marie

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I can't wait to see what everyone creates this week!

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~ Dana Marie

Waterfall 6x7.5 oil on paper

I loved the photo and I wanted to be there.

Waterfall Sanctuary by Saundra Lane Galloway

This piece was created on a clayboard panel; 7x5". I've built up a bit of texture on the rocks to add a bit of interest.

Week 34 - 35 ~ Sanctuary

"Sanctuary"

Photographed

by

Dana Marie

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This was one of the many beautiful waterfalls along the scenic highway on the Oregon side of the Gorge.

I can't wait to see what everyone creates this week!

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~ Dana Marie

Week 33 ~ Vista House

"Vista House"

by

Sema

"Vista House"

Photographed

by

Dana Marie

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I don't know how many times we have driven the scenic highway, but somehow we have yet found the Vista house. I recall seeing it from below many a times wondering what it was, but it wasn't until last weekend that we drove up there on the way home from visiting Emil's parents in WA. I'll have to post the few pictures of the view I got...it's just amazing! Perhaps the next challenge. ;)

I can't wait to see what everyone creates this week!

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~ Dana Marie

Week 31 to 32 ~ Secret Garden

Lupins (12x19, soft pastel on black paper)

Lori Forester

Thanks Dana Marie for another great challenge! Sorry this took so long.

Two Palms by Saundra Lane Galloway

Dana and I have already had a chuckle from this offering I have, and so we decided it would be good to post this. You may have noticed it doesn't look ANYTHING like the photograph inspiration this time around. No, you don't have to adjust your screen...it IS a painting of two palm trees. I tried to paint the flowers and greenery three times and somehow this was what I finally ended up with. I finally decided not to fight what obviously wanted to be palm trees! It isn't my normal style, but I have often said how healthy it is to do something completely experimental. I believe it clears the brain of all those dusty cobwebs and fills one up with fresh creativity! Sounds good doesn't it! :) So, this little 6"x9" canvas on panel is for your enjoyment!

Butterfly Lane

Nancy Medina Art

"002 Violets"

by

Sema

"Secret Garden"

Photograph by Dana Marie

I can't wait to see what everyone creates this week!

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~ Dana Marie

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Blue Sky with Clouds by Lori Forester

Blue Sky With Clouds (soft pastel, 12x19)

Lori Forester

Thanks Dana Marie for another terrific challenge. I loved the sky and the clouds and the moss covered tree. Can't wait for the next one!

Week 29 - 30 ~ Blue Skies

"Mandala Magic - Color Blue"

by Sema

"Blue Skies"

Photographed

by

Dana Marie

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I can't wait to see what everyone creates this week!

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~ Dana Marie

Brown Horse

Brown Horse (10x10, Inktense Pencil and water wash)

Lori Forester

I had to try and draw this lovely horse that Dana Marie photographed. I think unfortunately I made the horse a little heavier that she is in reality. The painting is done with Inktense watercolour pencils on Stonhenge paper with water washes. I built the colours up in layers of purple, red and yellow underpainting and then added the top brown layers at the end.
Thanks Dana Marie for the great challenge and can't wait for the next one.

Horse

"Horse" is a 9"x6" canvas on panel. I certainally have a new appreciation for those of you who excel at painting horses. This was a healthy challenge for me to try.

My modest addition to our challenge!

Saundra Lane Galloway @ http://saundralanegalloway.blogspot.com/

Week 27 - 28 ~ Modesty

"Modesty"

1.5" X 1.5" Acrylic Painting

by

Dana Marie

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Title: Horse and Red Poppies
Digital Impression 20" x 24"
©2009 Christine Pierce

"Modesty"

Photographed

by

Dana Marie

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I can't wait to see what everyone creates this week!

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~ Dana Marie

Week 24 - 26 ~ Follow My Lead

"Weeds"

(6 3/4" x 7 3/4" gesso on panel)

by

Saundra Lane Galloway

"Follow My Lead"

Photographed

by

Dana Marie

I can't wait to see what everyone creates this week!

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Have a beautiful day!

~ Dana Marie