Sunday, 24 January 2010

Inspired by...



I've been creating a couple of items today for challenges, and these images are the results. First up is my entry for the latest challenge on 4x4 Friday. The theme is a bird and a boy, and this was inspired by the 4x4 submitted by 'That Woman'. It's been a while since I've dabbled with chalks and I'd forgotten how subtle a finish they produce.


Next up are the ATCs which were inspired by a comment on one of the (many) birthday posts to celebrate the 3rd birthday of The Artist Trading Club. Snake's Head Fritillaries are beautiful, delicate flowers once found widely in meadows, but now limited to a few wild locations due to farming and land drainage.
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11 comments:

  1. Lori Saul25 January 2010 at 00:19

    A handsome set of Botanical ATC's Nigel and your Bird on a Wire is a really creative collage- I like the soft background effect!

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  2. Sandy25 January 2010 at 05:36

    Oh wow this is brilliant.
    Gorgeous creation.

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  3. Ozstuff25 January 2010 at 11:31

    Great collage - I love the title you have given it. Your botanical ATC's are exquisite.

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  4. Unknown25 January 2010 at 14:10

    Beautiful work Nigel ... now where did I put me chalks?

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  5. indybev25 January 2010 at 23:36

    The 4x4 is outstanding, Nigel. Of all our artists, we have only one at The Three Muses challenge. You'll have to join him! I'm so glad you've found art as an outlet at this point in your life. It's so healing.

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  6. Chriss Rollins26 January 2010 at 01:09

    Hi Nigel I left you a comment about 9mp butI don't see it...did you eat it?

    Now what did it say?

    wow, how good are you, those ATC's are fabtastic very clever...thinks me will have to send one to myself hahahaha.... only I can't.

    Thanks for being a guest at our ATC club birthday bash you helped make it a success.

    Here is to the next one.

    Chriss x

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  7. Chriss Rollins26 January 2010 at 01:10

    ps still have not been to sleep yet.

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  8. Anonymous26 January 2010 at 06:38

    He's quite a birder, Nigel! :) Thanks for sharing your art this week.

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  9. LivArtNow26 January 2010 at 16:34

    What a sweet bird on a wire and I love your botanical atc's too!! Nice work!!

    Linda

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  10. Anonymous27 January 2010 at 10:16

    He's very cute and cheeky looking - like someone I know LOL!
    Great work, Nigel.

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  11. Anonymous28 January 2010 at 11:59

    Love your botanical ATC's and the card is superb!
    I went on a little tour on your blog as i havent been for ages ( sorry, so busy!) and you've done some fabulous work!
    Thank you for visiting my blog.
    Hugs xx
    Pat

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