Three Muses - White Space

I guess this proves that white space doesn't have to be white, just empty!   I enjoy creating in this style, and I hope you all had fun with it too!   I can't wait to see what you've created.

Bev

AFRICA

Hi, it's me Ann, challenging you this week to take inspiration from the theme of AFRICA. 

I'm sure you will have lots of ideas : hot or bright colours perhaps, tribal masks, or wild animals to name a few, but just in case you need a little help to get you going here is a sample for your inspiration.

Thank you for joining in.

Enjoy!

Please pop over to Taluulas for credits.

TFL

The Three Muses Challenge - Art Journal Page Affirmation

This week the challenge is to create an art journal page including an affirmation which is a positive quotation about any subject such as life, art, nature - anything you like.  There are no rights or wrongs.  An art journal page is a very personal thing so create it in your own style with a quotation or quotations.  Have fun!!
Credits for my page can be found HERE

Three Muses - Altered Playing Cards

In the first of these, I morphed the playing cards to bodies found on Google, with a village background from my stash.  In the second, I used bodies from the Lost Gallery and some quotes I cybersurfed.  I hope you have all enjoyed the challenge of altering cards, and can't wait to see the results!!

GONE WITH THE WIND

Hi, it's me Ann, and my challenge to you for this week is to create art with a theme of GONE  WITH THE WIND.

Just in case you need a little help to get you started here is a sample for your inspiration.

Happy creating!

Pop along to Taluulas for a credits.

Thank you for looking.

ALTERED FOOTPRINTS

My challenge to you this week is to alter a FOOTPRINT (or two) in any way that takes your fancy.   So let your hair down, get creative and have some fun!

But just in case you need a little help to get you started here is a sample I did for your inspiration.

Thank you for joining in.

For credits and to see where Taluula took her inspiration click here.

The Three Muses Challenge - GRUNGE/PRINT BACKGROUND

I hope you will enjoy our more challenging challenges!  I think this challenge should appeal to all our wonderful artists as it involves the use of stamps, silhouettes, brushes and "print" backgrounds (newsprint, pages of books, dictionaries and music manuscripts).  You can choose your own theme. I scan my backgrounds from an old dictionary and add some grunge and texture to make them more interesting. Adding splatters and stains enhances the depth and gives a "used" look.  I admit being addicted to neutral tones mixed with black but colour is OK, of course.
For credits go to HERE

Hopes for a new and improved Three Muses Challenge!

“Bev, Ann and I have decided that, after more than four years, the Three Muses Challenge needs a boost to make it more interesting, more fun and, most of important of all, more challenging.      Lower participation numbers and comments from members are telling us that we need to add some pizzazz  and we are working hard to find new ideas and new themes for our wonderful family of artists.  

The most amazing thing about your artwork is the variety.  Each person has his or her own way of approaching a theme and every picture we see is unique.  For those who may feel nervous about abstract themes, or attempting new styles of art, I would like to assure you that there are no rights or wrongs.    The joy is in taking part and learning some new tricks along the way.

We opened The Three Muses to make a friendly place for artists of all styles whether mixed media, stamping, card making or digital.  This appreciation of “differences” has improved our own work tremendously.  We learn from each other. By introducing fresh and much more varied challenges we will continue to grow.

I hope that you will all enjoy the “new” Three Muses where the only changes will be to make it more interesting and more enjoyable for you, our great band of members”.

Three Muses - Black, White & Red

Can you tell this color combination is one of my favorites?  I've double-dipped!   I'm looking forward to all your interpretations.  It's always a pleasant surprise to see what shows up!!

BY THE LIGHT OF THE MOON

BY THE LIGHT OF THE MOON is our theme at the Three Muses this week and I'm looking forward to seeing what you create.  But just in case you need a little help to get you started here is a sample for your inspiration.

Enjoy!

Pop along to Taluulas for credits.

MESSAGE IN A BOTTLE

MESSAGE IN A BOTTLE

Just in case you are still undecided about what is going into your bottle here's a little sample for your inspiration.

Enjoy.

Pop along to Taluulas for credits and to see who didn't heed the label!

The Three Muses Challenge - Rain/Umbrellas

This week our theme is rain/umbrellas.  I call this picture "isolated showers" (for obvious reasons). Have fun!!  Credits for my sample picture are HERE

Sneak Peek Difficulties

The Blog is not accepting our Sneak Peek posts no matter which browser we use.  Watch this space for more information on next week's Sneak Peek.  We will keep trying to bring it back into its sidebar home.

In the meantime, our theme for next week is Rain/Umbrella to mark the change of seasons in the northern hemisphere and to celebrate record rainfall for the month of September in my part of the world.

Have fun!!

Three Muses - Rule of Three

Three Muses challenge blog is celebrating 4 1/2 years of art challenges.  What better way than to go shopping?   See my blog http://indybev.blogspot.com  for credit specifics.  We're anxious to see your threesomes!!

Three Muses Challenge - Altered Art

This week we are thrilled to have Judy as our guest host.  She has created a picture from fragments of several of her artpieces to illustrate how "old" work can be used in new settings.  Many thanks, Judy!

The challenge is to alter some of your own work OR to alter any picture OR to make a collage of old artworks.  Have fun.

You can find Judy's blog HERE

The Three Muses Challenge - MUSIC

This week our challenge theme is MUSIC.  Any reference to music will do!!  Musical backgrounds, musicians, an illustration of a favourite song, dancers ... anything goes.  Have fun.  For credits go HERE

REFLECTIONS OR REPETITIONS

My challenge to you for this week at the Three Muses is to create art that incorporates REFLECTIONS or REPETITIONS.  As always, I'm sure you will surprise us with the range and variety of art you bring to the challenge but just in case you need a little help to get started here is a sample for your inspiration.

Remember, that whether you work with journals, altered books, fabrics, stamps, stencils,  upcycled, drawing and painting (digital or freehand), photo manipulation or something else entirely you are welcome to share it here at the Three Muses.

Have fun!

(Although I will be a little late posting at Taluuas this week please pop over there for credits when you can.)

Three Muses - Eyes

Note:  I'm posting this really early, since I'll be gone until this evening.  I entered a sketchbook in the Sketchbook Project last year, and the sketchbooks are in town today and tomorrow!  I'm looking forward to visiting my sketchbook, and seeing the work of others.
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This is a bit tongue-in-cheek.   I never know exactly where my muse is headed, and I just try to hang on for the ride!!  For credits, see my blog. http://indybev.blogspot.com

The Three Muses Challenge - Artist Affirmation

This week we have a guest host - Bill - who has created this magnificent picture to inspire us.  The theme is "artist affirmation" and Bill invites us to discuss and illustrate what making art means to us.  Thankyou, Bill.  I know you all will enjoy this challenge and I can't wait to see what makes you tick!!
Bill's Blog can be found HERE  

The Three Muses Challenge - Steampunk!

This week our theme is STEAMPUNK and I have created a metallic look for this vintage lady from E-vint.com.  Have fun!!
For credits see HERE