Awfully Big Art Adventure: A DAZZLE OF DRAGONFLIES........

Thursday, 18 June 2009

A DAZZLE OF DRAGONFLIES........

........... is what we'd love to see from you this month.
Dragonflies are such beautiful creatures, its such a shame they only live for a few weeks. But fortunately your art can give pleasure for much longer than that, so we challenge you to use the image in your artwork........... ATCs, fabric, jewellery, inchies, twinchies, metal.....the choice is yours!

I've made a mixed-media piece using fabric, Angelina fibres, a Crafty Individuals stamp, rusty leaves from Retro Cafe Art, Angelina film, text and gems.
The words are from a poem by Dante Gabriel Rossetti:
Deep in the sun-searched growths the dragonfly
Hangs like a blue thread loosened from the sky.........

Come back next week to see an example from Rosie.

Have fun!

Love Linda x

29 comments:

Lynn said...: Beautiful Linda, just love it :); 18 June 2009 at 14:31
Meikoningin said...: Beautiful and inspiring ! The wings shimmer just as in real life, pretty :D

Here is my dragonfly :
http://creations-blog.blogspot.com/2009/06/folding-card-dragonfly.html; 18 June 2009 at 15:10
Michelle Frae Cummings said...: I just love your dragonfly's! so pretty!; 18 June 2009 at 16:30
ooglebloops said...: Do love dragonflies - this will be interesting!! Your interpretation is beautiful as usual!!!; 18 June 2009 at 17:47
Anonymous said...: Fabulous dragonfly Linda - I'm, will come back and post when ready!; 18 June 2009 at 20:28
Maureen said...: Have had a go this month and my piece is on my blog.; 18 June 2009 at 21:32
Luisa Migon said...: Great!!! Love your piece, Linda!!!; 19 June 2009 at 16:53
Charlotte's Art Talk said...: Beautiful, beautiful dragonfly. Never thought so much about it but it's true they are awesome creatures.; 19 June 2009 at 18:34
Jan said...: Hi girls! Beautiful dragonfly Linda. I have them skimming across my pond and they are the most incredible creatures. My effort is on my blog - thank you for looking; 20 June 2009 at 15:51
dolls like us said...: I love what you do with getting your listeners involved in making art work .; 20 June 2009 at 19:44
Jaqi said...: Stunning Dragonfly.......delicious colours....need to see what I can come up with . Thank you once again for the inspiration. Jaqi XX; 22 June 2009 at 11:01
Sue said...: Nice theme and nice sample! Dragonflies were so popular at one time that I have a whole bunch of dragonfly stamps, it was nice to get one out to use again.

My ATC is here
http://sroddis.blogspot.com/2009/06/whisperscan-you-hear-them.html

thanks for looking.
Sue; 22 June 2009 at 15:04
Unknown said...: Love the inspiration piece! My dragonfly isn't dazzling, but suits my little boy on the card just fine! http://thequeenofcupsrunnethover.blogspot.com/2009/06/queens-male-is-boy.html
Happy day!
Beth; 24 June 2009 at 00:00
blackdragon said...: Snap...we've used the same stamp!
Love yours, hope you like mine a little!
http://lynsblogger.blogspot.com/2009/06/art-adventure-dazzle-of-dragonflies.html
LOVE lynx blackdragon xxx; 29 June 2009 at 17:10
Gini said...: Did you know that the free stamp in Craft Stamper Magazine this month is going to be a dragonfly? It's on the shelves this Friday 3 July. You can see a picture of it here
http://www.craftstamper.com/
I gotta pull my finger out - or I'll miss the deadline. :)
Gini xx
P.S. Linda - another beautiful piece you gone and made yourself there/their(sp?)! (over here?)
My word verification is "wastater" and it's late and I'm definitely wastater tonight.; 29 June 2009 at 22:10
Nettie Edwards said...: thanks for a really enjoyable challenge ladies!
Here's mine:

http://lumilyon.blogspot.com/2009/06/big-art-adventure-dragonflies.html; 29 June 2009 at 23:25
Lori Saul said...: http://ravenpainting.blogspot.com/2009/06/gossamer.html

Wonderful, inspiring theme! Here is my entry.; 30 June 2009 at 17:48
daisy said...: Mine is here.; 1 July 2009 at 19:15
Jester said...: Another digital response, but very different to the two beautiful examples you have highlighted.

Thanks for a lovely challenge.

Here is my entry; 1 July 2009 at 20:45
Viv said...: My card is on my blog

http://vivsvisuals.blogspot.com/

Thanks for looking.; 2 July 2009 at 18:37
Lynn said...: Hi girls, I am all done and posted my entry on my blog :); 2 July 2009 at 23:11
Anonymous said...: Finally, here's my dragonfly interpretation.
http://fadwas-inspirational.blogspot.com/2009/07/dazzle-of-dragonflies-project.html

Thanks for all this fun!; 6 July 2009 at 17:36
WildGoose said...: Just found your site, and decided to join in the fun...before it ends!
Vert pretty first 2!
My entry is at my art blog

...not sure if I"ve got this direct link thing right...3rd try/ I haven't, so will just do blogger...but it's at the top!
Cheers!; 7 July 2009 at 09:19
SYLVIA-ANNE said...: Hi Linda and Rosie
A lovely challenge, and it's inspired me to try something new! There are some fabulous entries - here is mine:-
my card
Love, Sylvia xx; 7 July 2009 at 17:09
Anonymous said...: What a cool challenge! I've made an entire dragonfly-themed kit, and everyone can download it for FREE here:
www.pixelmusicscraps.com
(you may have to scroll down some); 8 July 2009 at 15:13
Linda Vincent said...: Thanks Tammara! If it helps...here's the actual link kit
Linda; 8 July 2009 at 15:30
Anonymous said...: Thank you again ladies for another wonderful challenge. Here is my entry:
http://1creativeone.wordpress.com/2009/07/10/lothlorien-twightlight-wall-hanging/

Christen; 10 July 2009 at 19:13
*jean* said...: finally, i'm able to play in a challenge!! here is mine; 11 July 2009 at 17:49
Gini said...: My dragonflies are here
Thank you for looking!
Happy Crafting
Gini xx; 12 July 2009 at 15:50

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We both had to retire early because of health problems and took up blogging, ATC making and altered art as a form of therapy. For both of us this has been a healing journey and literally transformed our lives, and we would like this challenge blog to affirm and encourage you to believe that it can do the same for you!

Everyone has the capacity to make art - and to find that it touches and renews some deep part of themselves. The only opinion of your art that is important is YOUR own! If you've enjoyed making it and feel satisfied with what you've done that's the only thing that matters. Silence the inner critic who says you can't do it, or that it isn't good enough, and dive right in.

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