Friday 27 January 2012

A postcard from China

Well, we're four postcards in and still none the wiser as to quite who this mysterious X and Y are and why they are globe-trotting at such an alarming rate. How are they collecting their post from their mail boxes? Are they stopping off in between trips or do they have an accomplice forwarding their mail?

It seems that this week X finds herself in Shanghai, just in time for Chinese New Year. Coincidence or intentional? She doesn't so much as hint the little minx (or should that be Mingx?).

Y has been no help either. And what's with the way X keeps getting hold of these cards - ancient stores down back alleys and little boy artists giving them to her? There's more to this than meets the eye - I am sure of it.

I wonder what she's been dreaming about... Or shouldn't we ask?!

If you are entirely bemused yet still reading by this point, you may like to read the back story here, or pop over to Darcy's blog for another 50 or so postcards from China and their own unique stories.

I'm also posting to Paint Party Friday given that a) it's Friday; b) this is a painting; and c) I haven't had time to paint anything else this week!

60 comments:

  1. Lol ...Mingx! Love your fiery dragon:D And your characters are having the most fabulous game of hide and seek EVER lol :D XXX

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  2. I love your dragon!
    I am intrigued by your story!

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  3. Your dragon is so unique. Love it.

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  4. Wonderful dragon, and love the mystery! Valerie

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  5. cool dragon.... cool story... cool postcard and sooo glad I have a fellow random thought person now... do you think button designers design things other than buttons.... just called out to sinus man and asked him what he thought, and he said he thought they probably collected frogs in their spare time.... suddenly how we have been together for 22 years makes perfect sense... have a great weekend...xx

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  6. Ahh--the story continues--and makes you want to know what's next???

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  7. brilliant!! I knew you wouldn't disappoint! Fabbo dragon, the detail you get into your illustrations is just wonderful. Love the little Mingx reference too and yes, how does this postcard collection work...?? perhaps best not to know!! M

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  8. Awesome dragon, love the fiery red!

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  9. Yeah, where next??? Getting more curious every week! :)
    Wonderful Dragon!!! ♥

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  10. Terrific dragon and a fun story to go with it. Happy PPF, Annette x

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  11. The journey X and Y is fantastic! Your art with the story is WOW!

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  12. Loving the story. Mingx - LOL!

    A great dragon and perfect for this week. Love the colours!

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  13. A dragon in the year of the Dragon... ideal Saludos

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  14. Wonderful dragon....absolutely fantastic colors.

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  15. what a beautiful mystical dragon!

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  16. Beautiful and powerful..I love dragon magic!Another beauty!!
    Victoria

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  17. How very mysterious! Great dragon.

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  18. very good questions? and love the vibrant colors of the dragon - very hot

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  19. Fabulous dragon, those colours are so vibrant. Very mysterious story.
    Jen x

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  20. You are way funny! I'm getting dizzy with all this traveling myself. Fabulous fiery dragon!! Love the game X and Y are playing.

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  21. love the way this is getting more mysterious. Great dragon, you used gorgeous fiery colours.

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  22. Cool...just in time for the year of the dragon! :-)

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  23. Wonerul coloured dragon and the mystery goes on between X and Y. Caz

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  24. Fabulously menacing dragon! Great colours. Mysterious story ...

    Janet xx

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  25. Magnificent dragon!!!!
    To be continued.......

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  26. Magnificent dragon!!!!
    To be continued.......

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  27. Your postcards are great, really intriguing. Somehow I missed the fist two and had to go back and find them. Definitely worth the search...

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  28. Your dragon is powerful and beautiful. Great job!! I will have to read the past posts to catch up with the rest of the story. Happy weekend

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  29. happy year of the dragon ~ your creation is excellent ~ fun postcards and stories ~namaste, Carol (Share the Creative Journey) Happy PPF

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  30. Like the Dragon Postcard.
    Fun stories too...
    Happy PPF!
    Sheri Cook/HappyHorseStudio

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  31. Ohhhh great dragon! Very cool! And as always your stories always intrigue me! :)

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  32. Love your dragon! I am totally suspending my disbelief, so you don't have to invent parelell time frame continums on my account! heehee.

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  33. Paralell was what I MEANT to type, or is it parallel?

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  34. I think he's great! Love the postmark continuation... Fun story line...

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  35. Love your dragon postcard. Great job. How fun receiving postcards from China. Enjoyed the stories. Happy weekend to you.

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  36. Your dragon would fit right in the parade - swaying and bobbing up and down.

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  37. love the dragon! Particularly since it the year of the dragon! Chinese new year this year would be so much fun to be a part of

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  38. Hmmm X and Y the axis names. - the labels for the chromosomes or the undetermained components in an algebra equation. what is the connection.

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  39. This is quite the mystery...mmmm mingx he he, love that dragon - fierce & passionate red, does this lend something to the developing storyline ;)

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  40. Wonderful dragon, great colours. A xx

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  41. Wonderful warm colors and pattern! :)

    ♥♥♥
    Happy PPF!!
    Mary
    Mixed-Media Map Art

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  42. I LOVE your Chinese dragon, his expression is perfectly fierce and the color/patterning are both gorgeously rich. BeaUtiful work (as always)
    PPF Hugs,
    Stephanie

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  43. You are so amazing Lisa! You are so inspiring!

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  44. Fabulous postcard and story! Happy PPF :)

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  45. I sure love your dragon!! He's fiery! (or is it a she? are there female dragons?) The colors are gorgeous!!!

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  46. I love dragons, yours is wonderful!

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  47. Happy New Year!!!!!!!!!! Love the postcard. Soooo cool.

    Happy PPF!

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  48. what a beautiful scary dragon :-)

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  49. I collect dragons. I do like this red fire dragon.
    Nicole/Beadwright

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  50. Cool dragon! Someone else I read is doing this postcard thing but I can't remember who at the moment. I've been enjoying them.

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  51. DRAGONS!! I love the bold, beautiful colors on this. I went to the Chinatown celebrations here this past weekend, and I am such a big fan of the dancing, and particularly the dancing done with the big dragon puppets. Your piece evokes the beauty and energy of all the whirls of colors, movement, and character I saw this weeekend (-: Great work!

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  52. Love the dragon. So many of the quilt ladies have done these dragons (I love quilt shows) in fabric. I'm use to seeing dragons and yours is terrific. Blessings, Janet PPF

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  53. I'm so intrigued by your story - just who are these two ? Fab dragon - love the bright colours..Esther xx

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