Muse Flash - Random Art Envelopes

We have seen a wonderful collection of art envelopes this week, combined with loads of enthusiasm for this new form of art. As promised, we have selected three names at random and paired them with each of the Three Muses who will forward their envelopes upon receipt of postal addresses. These are JACKIE (Bev), NETTY (Ann) and EILA A (Marie).
So could Jackie, Netty and Eila send their “snail mail” addresses to us via email at any of the three addresses listed on the right hand side of this blog page.     Ann is going away for two weeks on October 4 but will be able to send her envelope if she receives Netty’s postal address in time.

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THREE MUSES - VICTORIAN - WEEK #70

She appears to be trying to get up the courage to enter. Wonder who's there, wonder what's on her mind. Hmmmm.
Me? I'm wondering why the world beats a path to my door or calls me when it's time for me to post my entry at the Muses! Sorry. I know you've been waiting. Here I am -- finally!
Credits are on my blog.

****MUSEFLASH ****

The Three Muses have just passed 400 followers in the past week. To celebrate, and express our appreciation to all the talented artists who participate in our challenges, we've decided to have a drawing at the conclusion of Marie's mail art challenge. We will draw three names at random, and each artist will receive a mail art envelope created by one of the muses. Which name gets whose envelope will also be determined at random. Be sure to enter the challenge this week and get your name in the hat! We wish we could present one to each and every one of you. You have made our little corner of the blog challenge world immensely fulfilling for each of us. There will be a bit of a time lag, as our Ann is going on a wee bit of a vacation until the last week of October. We'll let you know when the drawing is made so the lucky winners can send us their snail mail addresses.
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The Three Muses Challenge - Art Envelopes

I have created my art envelope sample in vintage style but this is the MUSES CHALLENGE and ANYTHING GOES!!  We know we are going to see many different "takes" on this theme and we can't wait to see what you have for us.  Art envelopes are a great way of exchanging art and REAL MAIL with friends and they are great fun to make.  The idea is to create a design for an envelope so don't worry about having to make an envelope.  A digital or hand-made "mock-up" is all that is needed.
Credits for this piece are on my blog HERE

THREE MUSES 68 - THE PRINTED WORD

Hi, it's me Ann, and this week I am challenging you to create a piece of art that includes the PRINTED WORD somewhere within it.  You can make the printed word as large or as small as you like, you can use newspapers, poetry, song lyrics, book pages, tickets, tags, labels. stitching ..... or may be you have another idea of how you might use words in your art.  But just in case you need a little help to get started I have created a sample for your inspiration.

Remember anything goes, all we ask is that you have fun and show us what you make.  Can't wait!

THREE MUSES 67 - Numbers

"One Is the Lonliest Number" is a song I've always liked. I've discovered, in my many years, there's a great difference between being alone and being lonely. While I've been a widow for many years, I've never considered myself lonely. Life is too full of wonderful people and new experiences, not the least of which has been becoming part of the art blog community! I'm looking forward to seeing all the interpretations of this challenge!

The Three Muses Challenge - Back to Nature

September 1 is the first day of Spring in Australia so, for my BACK TO NATURE challenge, I have chosen flowers as the subject of my collage.
This is a very open theme and we are expecting the usual wonderful mix of styles and interpretations.  The sky is the limit!  Any aspect of nature, funny or serious, is welcome.

Credits for my sample picture are HERE

THREE MUSES 65 - WORLD OF ZETTI

Hi it's me Ann and this week my challenge to you is to create something from the WORLD OF ZETTI. 

I know you talented people will already be brimming with ideas for making something Zetti, but just in case you need a little help here is a sample I created for your inspiration.  Meet Venus!

Have fun, and remember anything goes.

(Credits for Venus are on my blog)

Three Muses - Wheel

There is a personal story that accompanies this entry. The coverlet was given to me by my aunt many years ago. She told me its story (which you can read on my blog). The painting is by Frank Cardogan Cowper. Of course, my wheel is the spinning wheel, which goes along with the story my aunt told to me. I'm looking forward to all the wheels I hope will appear this week!

The Three Muses Challenge - Doors

The theme this week is DOORS.  A door in art can create many moods - mystery and menace or a feeling of safety and warmth.  It is a great prop for great pictures.  I hope you will enjoy our challenge this week.

Credits for my sample picture are on my BLOG

THREE MUSES 62 - LOVE IS BLIND

Hi it's me Ann, and this week my choice of theme for you is LOVE IS BLIND.  We can't wait to see what you you produce but just in case you need some inspiration here is a little sample I created earlier.

Mabel's choice in men was sometimes a tad suspect so when she introduced me to Mr Gater I admit to feeling a teeny tiny twinge of apprehension and I hoped we would never have to utter those words : LOVE IT BLIND!

Have fun.

(credit for this piece is on my blog)

Three Muses - Odd Bird

Nothing pleases me more than creating odd characters. I think we've all known at least one Stanley -- someone who is a bit exotic, a bit of a caricature and a bit flamboyant who loves to be a bit different. This challenge should produce some wonderful odd fellows. I can hardly wait!
Credits are on my blog.

The Three Muses Challenge - Mail Art

The theme for this week is MAIL ART. I had a lot of fun making a decorated envelope as a sample for the challenge but any type of mail art is welcome. So bring out your stamps and your postmarks and your mail ephemera and show us what you can do with them.

Bev will be along soon to post her sneak peek for next week.

Credits for my envelope are on my BLOG

THREE MUSES 59 - FLYING CARPET TRAVELS

Hi, it's me Ann and this week I challenge you to take us all on a FLYING CARPET RIDE.   We can hardly wait to see your own wonderful journey but just in case you need a little help  to get started here is a sample for your inspiration.

As always, all forms of art are welcomed, just enjoy and please show us what you make.


(credits are on my blog)

THREE MUSES #58 - Rust

The sight of an old abandoned building or vehicle leaves me wondering about it's story.  Once this rusty old car was new, bright and shiny.  Likely it was some young man's pride and joy.   He might have courted his favorite girl in it, and later they might have taken their children for afternoon drives.   Now it sits here in a rural field, the prairie winds skipping dust devils through it's empty windows, stirring its secret memories.   How I wish it could tell its story!    I can't wait to see the rusty wonders you all bring to the challenge this week!

See my blog for credits.

The Three Muses Challenge - Steampunk

This is a true story. Well, it could be true. Perhaps. Maybe.

This week’s theme is STEAMPUNK. When the Industrial Revolution began in the late 1700’s, a noblewoman, The Grand Duchess of Schteamponk, became interested in the great changes taking place, so much so that she surrounded herself with the new machinery pieces and revelled in the progress. She became known as a champion of the revolution and the word “Steampunk” was adopted to ensure that she would not be forgotten.

The Duchess would be honoured to think that, in the year 2010, her name is still remembered and recorded in your art pieces.

Thankyou!!
(Credits for my picture are on my BLOG

CHALLENGE 56 - EYES

Our theme this week is EYES, but what will that inspire you to do?

We can't wait to see what you will create, but just in case you need a little help to get you started, here is a sample I made for your inspiration.

As always, we welcome all kinds of art, in any medium, and all we ask is that you have fun and show us what you create.

So enjoy.

(Credit for this piece is on my blog http://taluulas.blogspot.com/)

Three Muses Challenge #55 - Buttons & Bows

I guess Marie had me still in musical mode for this week's challenge, but there's so much that can be done with buttons and/or bows I thought it would be fun to see what our stellar group of artists come up with on the subject. I'm all set for a visit to your blogs to see this week's offerings! I hope you have fun! (See my blog for credits).

The Three Muses Challenge - Take a song, any song.

This week’s challenge is to take a song, any song, to inspire you in your artwork.
I have chosen “Eleanor Rigby” which is a touching study of loneliness.

“Eleanor Rigby picks up the rice where a wedding has been.
Lives in a dream
Waits at the window, wearing the face she keeps in a jar by the door.
Who is it for?”

A slightly sombre subject but I am sure there will be an avalanche of beautiful, cheerful takes on this theme to make up for it!!

We can’t wait to see what our wonderful artists have in store for us.
Credits for this picture can be found HERE

THREE MUSES CHALLENGE 53 - TIME

Just before we get onto this week's theme may I, on behalf of Bev, Marie and myself, say the BIGGEST THANK YOU to you all, for the warm words and good wishes you've sent the Muses throughout this last week. It's heartening and humbling to know you are enjoying our challenges so much. Thank you.

Now on to our theme for this week, which is TIME in its many guises. So without further ado it's TIME for you to surprise us with your interpretation of the theme, but just in case you need a little help to get you started, here is a sample I created for your inspiration.

Don't forget, here at the Muses we welcome all mediums and styles of art, all we ask is that you have fun and show us what you create.

So enjoy.

You can see credits for my sample of my blog. http://taluulas.blogspot.com/