Take a Word: Oriental (Two Versions)

For the top collage, I combined several Chinese images from Dover Designs.
I then used various PSE filters and effects to produce a different, softer effect in the second collage--almost like a tapestry.

Sunday Postcard Art: Dada/ Surrealist

This was a tough one for me. Way outside my comfort zone. I basically started combining random images and let them lead me where they wanted to go (the results are creepy, I know). Subconsciously I was aware that the Dada movement expressed anti-war sentiment, so that may be in this piece somewhere too. Anyone want to offer their interpretation of this strange concoction?

Image credits upon request.

So-Artful Challenge: Marie Antoinette

digital collage

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This week, Soartful challenged us to use a portrait of Marie in our art creation.  Other image credits: Holliewood.

Three Muses: Altering Mona

Our challenge this week was to alter an image of the Mona Lisa. In my digital collage, Mona is channeling her inner "Frida." Image credits: Google images.

Inspiration Avenue: Symbolic Art

Some time ago, I created a piece of Zentangle-inspired art in black and white. I realized after the fact that among the designs was an abstract Star of David, symbol of the Jewish faith. For this challenge, I took the star image, and used PSE 5 to add some of my original pattern fills. A very satisfying project.

So-Artful: Spanish Alley

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We were given the above image of a Spanish alley as inspiration. I decided to liven up the image with color, a beautiful woman, and some flowers. Image credits: dover, holliewood, wikimedia commons.

Take a Word: Chocolate

Mmmmm...such a yummy challenge. Image credits upon request.