UPDATE : 23 March 2020

A Note From Marie

To my fellow bloggers I am sending my first bulletin regarding my situation, health-wise.

I deeply appreciate the good wishes you have sent me and it is touching to know I'm not forgotten. I have had a very illness-free life so it was a surprise when I had a life-threatening medical emergency necessitating surgery followed by two months in hospital and another 4-5 months under the care of a hospital-in-the-home service. I am improving from day to day. I am pleased to report that I have regained strength in walking (now without aids) and I am becoming more independent and almost well enough to cope with living alone.

My daughter saved my life in so many ways. She refused to give up on me and she nagged and bullied (in the nicest possible way)and persuaded me to believe the fight was worth fighting. She lives in the same street only a minute or two away if help is needed.

My problems melt into insignificance with the pandemic now affecting the lives of every person living on the planet. I wish you all a safe journey through the mayhem of life changing rules and the attack on the economy.

A big thank you to all of you for your thoughtfulness and good wishes.

From Marie aka Ozstuff


Wednesday, 19 September 2012

Three Muses Challenge - Autumn

 
 
This week our theme is AUTUMN and I am playing this by ear because I live in a part of the world where everything stays green all year round.  Show us your autumn colours and your beautiful leaves.  What does autumn mean to you?
Credits can be found on my blog HERE

Wednesday, 12 September 2012

TURQUOISE


I love TURQUOISE, it's such a happy colour, and when it's teamed with red it makes my heart sing.

Ah well, enough of me, let's see what TURQUOISE does for you.

I'm sure you'll be bubbling over with creativity but just in case you need a little help to get you started here is a sample for your inspiration.

Have fun!

If you want to see what else I've created in TURQUOISE (and why) just pop over to my blog for a  peek.

Thanks for looking.

Wednesday, 5 September 2012

Three Muses - School Days

I love vintage school things of all sorts.  I always wonder when I see photos of smiling children how their lives turned out.   Remember when girls wore dresses ALL the time?   For more about my school days, see my blog.   I hope you had fun with the challenge!  

Wednesday, 29 August 2012

Three Muses Challenge - MASCULINE

This week the theme for our challenge is MASCULINE!  Let the men take centre stage! The ladies have been in the limelight long enough.  Have fun!  Credits for this collage are HERE

Wednesday, 22 August 2012

THREE MUSES


Hi, it's me Ann with your challenge for this week.

BLACK AND WHITE WITH A DASH OF ....... a colour of your choice.

Can't wait to see your black and white creations but just in case you need a little help to get you started here's a sample for your inspiration.

Have fun and show us what you create.

Enjoy!


For credits and to leave a comment why not pop over to Taluulas

Wednesday, 15 August 2012

INVITATION - MAIL ART


INVITATION - MAIL ART

Hi, it's me Ann, and this week I am challenging you to INVITE all your blog friends to a fictitious event and to do it by creating MAIL ART.

I'm rubbing my hands together at the thought of all the invitations we Three Muses are going to receive this week, and I'm sure you will be bubbling with ideas of your own, but just in case you need a little help to get you going here's a sample for your inspiration.

So have fun and come show us what you make.

You can find credits and the reason for my invitation at Taluulas


Monday, 13 August 2012

Proving that we aren't robots

We are receiving quite a few comments regarding the necessity to prove that we aren't robots when leaving comments. In the good old days this wasn't a problem but, since the format has changed to very difficult to read numbers and words (sometimes impossible,) it sometimes takes several attempts to get the code right.

If there is a possibility that you are willing to disable this function it would be much appreciated. There doesn't seem to be a problem with spam for those bloggers who do not use the code check. Thankyou!

Wednesday, 8 August 2012

Three Muses - Strawberries

OK, I admit I didn't take this challenge seriously, but I had a good time with my strawberry couple.   I hope everyone enjoys the challenge.   I'm anxious to walk through "strawberry fields" !!

Wednesday, 1 August 2012

Three Muses Challenge - Windows and/or Doors


This week our challenge is all about windows and/or doors.  I hope you enjoy using them in your artwork.
Credits for my picture are HERE

Wednesday, 25 July 2012

STEAMPUNK MAKEOVER



Hi, it's me Ann, and this week we have STEAMPUNK MAKEOVER as our theme at the Three Muses.

Will you choose a film or TV star, a character from a book or perhaps someone closer to home?

I'm sure you will be bursting with ideas for this one but just in case you need a little help, here is a sample or two to get you started.

Looking forward to seeing what you create.

Enjoy!

Credits for how I transformed Marilyn and Johnny (phwaar) can be found on my blog.


Wednesday, 18 July 2012

Three Muses - Alone

Creating art with lots of "white space" is always a challenge.   At any rate, this is my interpretation of "Alone".   Can't wait to see yours!
Credits are on my blog HERE

Wednesday, 11 July 2012

Three Muses Challenge - Birds of a Feather

This week our challenge is BIRDS OF A FEATHER.  We can't wait to see YOUR birds!!  Have fun.
Credits for the sample picture can be seen HERE

Wednesday, 4 July 2012

THREE MUSES - WEATHER OR NOT


Hi, it's me Ann, and this week I'm challenging you to create art that reflects the weather where you live.

For me that's an umbrella and raindrops and threatening skies but perhaps you will show me sunshine, bright colours, holidays at the beach, alfresco eating or even a rain dance or two.  I can't wait to see what you have up your sleeve.

Above all enjoy making art and come show us what you create.

Have fun!



Credits can be found on my blog.


Wednesday, 27 June 2012

Three Muses - Frames

I've always had trouble choosing just the right frame for anything.   This is an over-exaggeration of the problem!   I'm looking forward to seeing how all of you have used frames in your art this week.   I know you'll be creative!

Bev

Wednesday, 20 June 2012

Three Muses Challenge - Food and Drink

This week our theme is Food and Drink.  The little lady here is dressed in fruit with a broccoli skirt but you can take the theme anywhere you like.  Just remember to have fun along the way.
Credits are HERE

Wednesday, 13 June 2012

Three Muses - Out of Bounds

I hope all our blog artists enjoy out-of-bounds art as much as I do.   I created two for this week's challenge, and couldn't choose between the two, so I've posted them both.   Can't wait to see your work!
Bev

Wednesday, 6 June 2012

Three Muses Challenge - Warm colours


This week our challenge is all about the warm colours of summer.  Coincidentally, our digital art challenge at Flickr is featuring folk art which boils down to bright colours, clean lines and "naive" image painting so I sidetracked one of my attempts for Three Muses.  Show us YOUR warm colours and, most importantly, have fun!
My blog can be found HERE

Wednesday, 30 May 2012

Three Muses - Postage Stamps


I've used a montage of stamps I've made for mail art, along with some postal marks I made as well.   One of these stamps is a family member.   See my blog HERE to see which one.   I hope you all have fun
with this challenge!            ............    Bev

Wednesday, 23 May 2012

Three Muses Challenge - Architecture


This week our theme is "architecture".  This sample shows that the addition of one or two digital brushes (or rubber stamps) add greatly to an otherwise simple design.  As mentioned in the Sneak Peek, the word architecture covers a wide range of backdrops - buildings, or part thereor, doors, windows, arches, interesting walls.  The list is endless.  Have fun!!
Credits for this picture can be found on my BLOG

Wednesday, 16 May 2012

Three Muses - Lock and Key

Who knows what secrets are shared behind lock and key?   Wouldn't you like to tune in on this conversation?   Please see my blog  for credits.