Take a Word - New Year

This reflects my wishes for the New Year.  We all grow weary of discord, economic threats and war.  May we all find hope, peace and love in our lives!!   Credit for some elements to Create Wings Designs, and to Google clip art.  Thanks for stopping by, and may the New Year bring you all good things!

Three Muses - Mail Art

Snail mail is becoming a thing of the past.   We will lose the thrill of going to the mailbox and finding a surprise note from a friend.   Maybe mail art will revive it!!   I send good wishes to all my friends in blogland!!

Take a Word - Seasons Greetings

Happiest of Holidays to all my friends in Blogdom.   All elements are cybersurfed, with exception of the Santa, whom I created by tracing him on wood, cutting him out with a band saw, oil painting him, and sanded to achieve an aged look.  He is one of several vintage Santas I made about 25 years ago, and they grace my mantel each Christmas.  I'm sure he never dreamed he'd be featured in a digital art Christmas greeting!!  Thanks for stopping by. 

Three Muses - White Space

I got my Christmas cards addressed today, the house is decorated,  it's snowed, and I'm in a Christmas sort of mood!   Credit for a couple of the elements to Creates Wings Designs.  Thanks for stopping by. 

Take a Word - Male

The theme was "Male" and no one said it had to be a human type male!   Since it's been snowing in my world, and the cardinals have been visiting my birdfeeder, and the males are so pretty and red against the snow, I couldn't resist featuring one.  I haven't seen one in a Santa hat yet, but wouldn't that be a sight to behold??   Credit to Creates Wings Designs.

Three Muses - Africa

Africa is a timely choice for our theme this week, in event of Mandela's death.   He was a remarkable man, much revered by all who knew him.  Too bad there aren't more such men in leadership of their countries. 

Three Muses - Affirmation

I'm sorry I don't know the source of these words.  They are so wise and express such life wisdom.   Background is a blend of many layers, and image is an original sketch.   Thanks for stopping by!

Take a Word - Two

Many years ago I was a member of Toastmasters, and wrote a speech entitled "What We See is What We Get".   The concept was that how we perceive ourselves has a great deal to do with what we achieve.  This piece for this week's Take a Word challenge is meant to illustrate that thought.  Background and elements are credit to Create Wings Designs.  Image is a freebie acquired long ago.  Thanks for visiting me!