Wednesday, 16 March 2011

The Three Muses Challenge " Fish "





The theme this week over at thethreemuseschallenge.blogspot.com   .................. is fish.
As usual for me another slippery  (excuse the pun ) subject, my little brain was teeming ( groan) with ideas. Took a while to get going but once I started I ended up with a whole shoal .....( more puns)of them.

I couldn't decide which I liked the best so I enlisted the help of my husband and my youngest son who both gave me differing opinions. I even showed them to Bailey and Rosy ( the dogs ) in a desperate attempt to get a majority vote , but no I'm in their bad books due to too much blogging and not enough cuddling !

I did in the end what I normally do under these circumstances ignored everyone and uploaded two of them .
Maybe you can help me ..............






I used these beautiful Japanese images that I printed onto acetate and placed underneath some lovely embossed thick gold paper, the first image I backed onto black card stock and as you can see the second one I framed.

Hope you like them.

Marie x
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23 comments:

  1. peggy gatto16 March 2011 at 23:03

    hello dolly!!!
    I happen to love anything asian and wood block prints especially. Beautifully framed!!

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  2. Yvonne16 March 2011 at 23:09

    So rich, Marie! My fave is the first one, but it was hard to pick just one :)

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  3. indybev16 March 2011 at 23:27

    I agree, it was hard to choose. I think I prefer the first, but the framing of the second! Love the golden effect. Thanks so much for sharing with us this week at Three Muses!

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  4. Netty16 March 2011 at 23:40

    They are both beautiful, couldn't possibly help you here as love them both..... Annette x

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  5. donna16 March 2011 at 23:46

    They are both awesome! I would pick the first one..no maybe the second..nope try entering both!

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  6. Elizabeth17 March 2011 at 00:35

    Hi Marie, they are both beautiful and I like both for different reasons. Like Donna says, maybe you should enter both. Elizabeth xx

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  7. Zoechaos17 March 2011 at 00:37

    These are both fabulous, would not could not choose XOXO Zoe

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  8. Faye17 March 2011 at 01:06

    Wow, Marie, both are fabulous! I'd go on and frame the first one too. They look like they can be displayed together well.

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  9. Deann17 March 2011 at 01:34

    Beautiful artwork Marie...I prefer the framed one myself...I think the white mat makes the whole thing pop...excellent job!!

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  10. Faye17 March 2011 at 01:48

    Me again, Marie. Just want you to know I have posted my 7 things on my blog if you are interested.

    http://hastingshall2.blogspot.com/2011/03/award-from-marie-of-greece.html

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  11. LynnF17 March 2011 at 02:36

    Great work, Marie! I love both, but the framed one is probably my first pick.

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  12. Christine17 March 2011 at 05:26

    They are both very elegant and decorative. Thanks God you couldn't choose, this way we could know both. By the way, I prefer the second one.

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  13. Neet17 March 2011 at 06:18

    Oh (groan) cannot make a decision as they are both beautiful. Can you enter both of them? You have such talent - I love visiting you and seeing what you make.

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  14. Rosie17 March 2011 at 10:14

    Love the framed fish Marie!! That's a beautiful technique! Thanks for the reminder!!

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  15. Barbara Vivian Karamanou17 March 2011 at 12:21

    JUST..... PERFECT ! LOVE BOTH ... !!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  16. Anonymous17 March 2011 at 19:20

    They are both so beautiful!

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  17. Daphne17 March 2011 at 21:14

    Love the first one, so rich...!

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  18. kissinia18 March 2011 at 08:51

    Hi Marie! I love the second one - it has more complete look. Good luck with the challenge. hugs, kissinia

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  19. Anonymous18 March 2011 at 14:37

    They are both fantastic Marie.
    Regards Florence.

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  20. Irini18 March 2011 at 18:31

    Holy roe (I thought it was applicable!! some how beef doesn't cut it)
    gorgeous art.....
    I am drooling over the second one, black and white and a touch of gold are pure elegance!!
    fabulous job!

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  21. Silvia(Barnie)20 March 2011 at 18:37

    Just a fantastic fish, it looks great.

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  22. Taluula20 March 2011 at 19:06

    Ahhh, they are both MAGNIFICENT and I'm so glad you showed us both! If I have to choose I choose the first probably because mounting it on black just tipped the scales (ooooops a pun)!

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  23. Karen23 March 2011 at 19:30

    I think you have been fishing for compliments lol, the first one is definitely the best, I'd give it first plaice, but seriously this really caught my eye, it stands out a mile x

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