Friday 23 December 2011

Something old; something new...


I'm not in the best of moods I can tell you. I mean just look at what I'm drawn on... some piece of old advertising tat... When I knew that my likeness would be immortalised using a brand new box of oil pastels I was terribly excited. I imagined my future hanging in the finest Bond Street gallery and the smartest homes. But no. I get sketched on a catalogue selling friendship bracelets and silly posters.'Keep calm and drink champagne' indeed...I should be so lucky...

Apparently I'm for some art challenge involving old, new, borrowed and blue (or any combination thereof). The lady on the opposite page to me got to be blue... but frankly I think my mood would suffice for that particular category...



Really my dear, I don't know what you're complaining about. You look perfectly divine and judging by the poster stuck to your neck, it sounds like you're off out to have a fun time. I am much more serene myself and prefer a life of quiet contemplation... Although I wouldn't say no to trip to the dentist to do something about the colour of my teeth...


Well readers, looks like my blog was hi-jacked today (or maybe just 'borrowed') by these two ladies for the Inspiration Avenue challenge - old, new, borrowed, blue and Paint Party Friday.

Happy Christmas everyone!



37 comments:

  1. Happy Holidays to you and yours! Valerie

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  2. Keep calm and drink champagne! :)) They are just wonderful! Happy Holidays! :)

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  3. Drink a lot of champagne! :)
    The ladies are beautiful!
    Happy Holidays!

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  4. Always love your ladies and their personalities.
    Enjoy your Christmas, and a Happy 2012!

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  5. So cute, makes me wonder what my Ladies say to each other! Happy holidays!

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  6. lovely portraits regardless of what they're drawn on. i did get a bit confused when i started reading before i realised it was the ladies themselves who were talking! d'oh!

    happy holidays!

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  7. What lovely, fun portraits. I love the effect of your oil pastels. I still haven't been able to use them and get anything that I would want to show anyone.

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  8. It's fun to eavesdrop on these ladies. They look great! I love to paint on old catalogs but I can't do a thing with oil pastels. I'm jealous. :)

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  9. Fabulous personalities!! Have a wonderful holiday!

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  10. Stunning paintings~ They both seem lost in thought, love their expressions and the colors!

    // - T.W -

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  11. Your ladies are really delightful, each in her own way. I love the top one's eyes. So penetrating. And the lower one. She's beautiful. I always think glistening white teeth on someone over 40 look so fake. So please don't make her go to the dentist for whitening. Faye

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  12. Wow..these are both absolutely beautiful!
    Gorgeous work Lisa..enchanting...shine on!! Wishing you a fabulous holiday and magical new year!
    V~

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  13. Brilliant!!!!!!!!!!
    Enjoy your holidays and I look forward to seeing you on 2012!!!

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  14. Beautiful! green eyes impress. Abrazo

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  15. Well done... an amusing post. Have a wonderful Christmas.

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  16. wonderful expressions
    love this post

    - KAT -

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  17. Lisa! So lovely to visit here with you again...I've missed you too! Here's toasting you with a glass of champagne for a very Merry Christmas, and a wonderfully magical new year xxx

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  18. The fact that you make something so lovely from a piece of old scrap is so wonderful! makes me want to have a mimosa right now, and raise my glass to you :)

    Have a very, merry Christmas,
    Cameron

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  19. Your ladies have such personality! Merry Christmas!

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  20. I know a girl in school who totally looks like the first girl...and she acted the way you describe...what is it about that look.
    You pegged it.
    T

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  21. :D HAPPY PFF. Have a wonderful Christmas, good holiday and happy new year.

    Evelyn

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  22. These are great ladies! I like how you explain their images in their voices.

    Hope you and your family have a wonderful Christmas, Lisa!

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  23. When I was youngerrrrrrrrrrrrrr, my eyes looked like the color of green and then they went hazel and now they are brown, who knew? tee hee. Love your ladies and when I do ladies painting I too have a story behind them. It makes for entertainment. Nice job as always. Happy Holidays and drink champagne too.

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  24. What a fun and unique way to approach the challenge this week! I love both of the ladies and their personalities. Happy Holidays!

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  25. Love your girls. They do look a bit miffed. :)
    Merry Christmas and have a Happy New Year!

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  26. Lovely ladies! Merry Christmas to you and your loved ones!

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  27. Your ladies are wonderful and your post describing their personalities made me giggle!!! Merry Christmas! Deb

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  28. wonderful work as ever...hope you are having a happy day..
    xx

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  29. Lovely images, and I love the write-up :)

    Hope you're having a good Christmas.

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  30. What a delightful story and character actors playing their parts.

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  31. Love the BLUE LADY best!
    Wishing you a Happy PPF and wonderful 2012.
    Sheri Cook/Happy Horse Studio

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  32. Just breath and oh yeah drink. LOL
    These ladies are wonderful.
    Nicole/Beadwright

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  33. You create such beautiful portraits! I am still learning to do this. Very nice.

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  34. Keep Calm and Drink Champagne seems rather appropriate tonight!

    Love them both, the catalogue in the first piece definitely adds to it, I like seeing the print through the colour.

    Happy New Year to you Lisa :) x

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  35. You always make me laugh, Lisa! Great work on squeezing every element in.
    Happy, happy New Year♥♥♥

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  36. Cute post Lisa. Happy New year to you and yours.
    xx

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