Don't you just love a good mystery? Well my friend certainly seems to attract them. I wanted to share with you the tale of a most delightful correspondence. It began on a rainy January in Vienna when said friend opened up the drawer of the bedside cabinet in his hotel bedroom to find this postcard waiting there. It had a very explicit instruction on it... And so the story begins...
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This is going to be such fun and so creative. The delicious Ms Darcy is organising a Nick Bantock-inspired year long challenge. We will write a correspondence between two people from locations across the globe. Who they are, what they are doing and what happens next is up to us. Darcy will just give us a country prompt every week.
Austria had me yodelling and trying on leder-hosen. I climbed every mountain and forded a few streams before I was reminded that a certain Mr Klimt (of whom I am rather fond) was Austrian. Kerching. We had our subject matter. I think that my X likes Klimt too, and probably purchased this postcard at an exhibition... What do you think? Follow this link to see all the other participants. It's not too late to join in...
ooh I like the mystery element and I too adore Klimt so am very taken with your choice of postcard,
ReplyDeletesee you next week...
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I love Klimt, you made gorgeous art work, anx so intriguing... Hmm i think i need to step up my mystery levels lol
ReplyDeleteKlimt is lovely, one of my faves. Valerie
ReplyDeleteI am realy glad you are in on this one Lisa! I will post mine later on tonight.
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Klimt lady looks brilliant! I almost went for Klimt, too. :)
ReplyDeleteOh wow thats a fun challenge and love your picture and story. Annette x
ReplyDeleteBeautiful art work Lisa, and your story line is brilliant ! :D We are all going to learn so much about these countries as we travel...loving this challenge already :D XXX
ReplyDeleteHOw fun this is, and Klimt--perfect!!
ReplyDeleteI'll be waiting to see what's in the next postcard.
P.S. Love your previous post too--beautiful!
I so wanted to do this but didn't think I'd have time. Yours is wonderful! Makes me wish I'd played along!
ReplyDeleteLOVE LOVE LOVE KLIMT - LOVE LOVE LOVE YOUR INTERPRETATION! Why was I shouting!! Beautiful postcard and really interesting start to the postcard challenge.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful postcard! And an intriguing start of the story...
ReplyDeleteHe he he ... another Klimt fan ... and loving your mystery story already!
ReplyDeleteFab work
Fantabulous portrait! I look forward to the mystery.
ReplyDeleteKlimt is my fave artist too! Love your postcard I am looking forward to reading and seeing more!
ReplyDeleteThis looks veeerrrry interesting and creative adventure and I know it appeals to your storytelling talents. Also, wanted to comment on the artistic painting in earlier blog called "Raw" It is appealing to me because it is in that state of artistic uncertainty-sort of like it makes a statement and the viewer has to decide it's true meaning. Really nice!
ReplyDeleteFantastic idea and your postcard is lovely, bright and beautiful all at once :)
ReplyDeleteI love your Klimt drawing and your corresponding strangers. A xx
ReplyDeleteWrite to Me! What an exciting way to begin an adventure. Both people must be wonderful adventurers to embark on such a journey.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fascinating beginning.
ReplyDeleteYour postcard is gorgeous, and your story is very intriguing. I love the idea of this challenge.
ReplyDeleteooh fabby....sounds right up ur street...your imagination will run wild with this :)
ReplyDeletecool..a bed side post card..
ReplyDeleteThat is a great postcard! What fun!
ReplyDeleteOMG Lisa I love this, this is so something I want to do so I went and signed up. Don't know where I will fins the time. I imagine I won't do it weekly all the time maybe more bi weekly or monthly but who know where this kind of adventure will take me. Thanks for enticing me to do this. WOW I can't wait to begin.
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Lisa this is fabulous the postcard is very intriguing I want to know more.
ReplyDeleteHugs Shirley x x
Beautiful Klimt type artwork. Intriqued? Indeed I am. Caz
ReplyDeleteabsolutely beautiful! cant wait till the next one ..... :)
ReplyDeleteHelen x
oh wow!!!! this is such a cool idea!!!! what a wonderful postcard Lisa!!!! and I love story!!!! brilliant!!!!!
ReplyDelete....and so it begins, is right! X and Y sound like they belong together ;P
ReplyDeleteYodeling and lederhosen -- I love it! How clever of you to channel Klimt for this!
ReplyDeletebeautiful artwork, and what an intriguing start to the journey
ReplyDeleteClaire xx
I so love a mystery! :-)
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun Challenge! I like Klimt too, a little obsessed with his work :) Can't wait to see this mystery develop.
ReplyDeletelove, love, love your card. the red is delicious. how brave to send the postcard without a name. fabulous. so love the found object leading to adventure.
ReplyDeleteWonderful card and the beginnings of a very exciting adventure!
ReplyDeleteJanet xx
You certainly have created a compelling storyline. Love your Klimt inspired woman too. Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteLove your Klimt inspired postcard...and your characters are very mysterious! x
ReplyDeleteAnd yet again, a completely different story and I think by now I read over 40... Excellent! ♥
ReplyDeleteLooking forward to next weeks piece of Art! Keep on drawing! :)
Wow that postcard is spectacular. Love the drama of the red. It's strong yet soft. I like that. The window behind is stunning. I look forward to following your story as it unfolds! *smiles* Norma
ReplyDeleteEgg on my face! Note to self: READ the post before you comment instead of after. I always get hooked on the visuals without reading. I always do this. Hard to break a habit. Well I thought the artwork was yours. In any event it is spectacular! *smiles* N.
ReplyDeleteHmmmmmm very intriguing I can see this is gong to be a tale of twists and turns - delicious !!! gorgeous image for the front too xxx
ReplyDeleteGreat storyline so far and I love your Klimt inspired picture.
ReplyDeleteThis is going to be so much fun! Love your postcard and can't wait to find out more about your mysterious correspondents.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful card. Your lady is fabulous....
ReplyDeleteI love this story, there is so possibility in it. Very cool postcard as well. :)
ReplyDeleteLate joining in so playing catch up, great story line. Like the art work.
ReplyDeleteJen x