Monday, June 08, 2009

Three Muses Challenge...Summer Break...


Three Muses, originally uploaded by art-e-ology.

This is my entry to The Three Muses Challenge. The theme was Mona Lisa and you can choose any type of art medium to create the challenge piece. I used digital art today:) Thank you for a wonderful new challenge Ladies!!

Summer break has started and I may lose my mind!! The boys can't seem to keep their hands off of each other!! And the boy noises are so loud and constant.

To start it all off, on Thursday, the last day of school, James fell asleep in the car on the way home. I carried him inside and he slept for 3 hours. When he woke up he thought it was the morning and he asked for breakfast and then announced loudly that it was, "The first day of summer!!!!!!". David then said, "No James, you slept through summer and today is the first day of First Grade." James then began to cry. Help Me!!


Quote for Today:

"Also, since art

is a vehicle for the transmission of ideas through form, the reproduction of the form only reinforces the concept. It is the idea that is being reproduced. Anyone who understands the work of art owns it. We all own the Mona Lisa.

~Sol LeWitt

41 comments:

indybev said...

Thanks, Jamie, for helping us get off to a good start. We are so excited. This is a SUPERB entry. How original, and how well done! Looking forward to lots more of your work!

lorhen82 said...

I love this Jamie! Very cool! Thank you so much for the comment you left me - I'm brand new to this kind of thing, so I need all the encouragement I can get! Thank you for giving me just that! I'm really hoping to grow as an artist. ~Lori

daisy said...

What a fabulous idea! Luv it!

K said...

great creation! love the mask!

Ozstuff said...

Jamie - This is wonderful. Superb in fact. Oh-oh, Bev already used that word. FANTASTIC. Your Mona with mask in inspired. I love it. Thanks so much for taking part in the challenge.

Taluula said...

Wowee Jamie your Mona is superb and the quote is so thought provoking and apt. Thank you for joining in the fun.

Unknown said...

I super enjoyed your story about the start of summer - sounds like my house!
And your art is fabulous! It is awesome and I am so impressed!

Ellen said...

what a brilliant idea, just perfect.

your school story made me laugh , wonderful how they believe anything at that age.

Diane said...

What a great idea! Nice work!

Lori said...

sounds like your summer is off to a great start...LOL...LOVE LOVE LOVE your Mona Lisa...you are so clever!!!

Her Art Nest said...

This is just brilliant, Jamie. Thanks for sharing this new challenge. Makes me want to give it a try! Great work! ~Nan

Terri Kahrs said...

OMG! She's wonderful!

Gayle Page-Robak said...

She looks gorgeous...Beautifully created.

Anne (cornucopia) said...

Wow! This is fantastic!! How did you make her mask into a face? It's so cool!

Alisa Noble said...

LOL... boys! Sounds like something you would hear at my house.

Willy said...

Fabulous piece, Jamie!

Stacy said...

Now this is what I call altered art! Really clever and beautifully executed! I love it!
What a fun start to the summer - that David is going to keep you on your toes! James may not appreciate his quick wit but I am still laughing!

Terri said...

Love the digi Mona. And the story about your boys craked me up.

Nan said...

Love your art work! This is such a great idea..love the mask!

Sandy said...

OMG what an amazing piece. Looks so beautiful. Love them.

AliMayes said...

That is so clever - I love it; it looks as if it was always like that!
Ali xx

Tine said...

WOWWWW!
What a really great idea!
I like it!
Tine

Jean said...

Jamie, this is a very classy piece. So elegant and stylish. I just love it!! Your digital work is Flawless!!

Faye said...

Jamie, I love your Mona with the Mona mask. How clever. It's beautiful and sharp. I need to work on getting my digital stuff sharper.

Your boys sound like fun! I think the older ones comment to the younger one is priceless. Happy summer.

Her Art Nest said...

Hi Jamie,
I noticed you dropped by today to visit my blog. Thanks for becoming a follower! I just love visiting your site, as I have been a follower since OWOH. You have some of the best digital art! Love your work. ~Nan

Louise (KardKrazy) said...

How brilliant is this! Just love it, very clever idea.

peggy gatto said...

I love your interpretation!!!!!

Thistle Cove Farm said...

Oh, now this is just TOO cute! I love this...you're SO creative, Jamie. If I didn't like you so much, I'd be envious!
-smile-

Tumble Fish Studio said...

Well, I already wrote on your flickr but have to tell you again how very fantastically perfect this is. It looks like the mask was there all along. I have always had a "thing" for Mona and I just love this to pieces - I am so impressed with you! But that kinda sounds like I wasn't impressed before and I have been since I met you. Okay, enough mush for you today.

Your boys crack me up. That's pretty funny. Oh, the day will come when you will miss the brain freezes the kids cause you. Mine are 15 and 17 and the brain freezes are a bit different but I am already dreading college. I miss them already.

Have a good week little miss Jamie!
marsha

p.s. I'll watch for your textures. And, when we're both home later this summer, I am going to ask for some help on photoshop. I'll send you some work in exchange for your help (though that sounds hardly fair).

Janny said...

Gorgeous piece of work!

Lori Saul said...

This is very lovely- Mona with the mask- very creative idea with beautiful results!

Susan Tuttle said...

Hi Jamie,
This digital piece is so cool!:)

I am so excited that you are interested in the photomanipulation class -- it will be a lot of fun!:)
I put you on my contact list.

I totally relate to your "end of the school year story" and chuckled several times. My kiddos are also at each other's throats -- last week of preschool. I am hoping we will slip into a comfortable, relaxing summer:)

You are so sweet to offer the "Tuttle" cab card to me.

xo

Elizabeth Golden said...

Love this love this love this.
Ahh summer vacation.... I miss those days with all my boys. Hard going through them but harder not.
I made a little collage with some of your images on my blog. Hope it is okay to post you like this. I really love your Mona.

Unknown said...

Poor James. Was it Incabad Crane who slept for 20 years??Big bothers!!! Mine was a little brother ( his name was James too). He would catch bugs, put them under my door and when I would scream I would have to pay him to kill them!!

Cheryl Carey Bass said...

LOL...this David and James story is SO funny! Seriously cracking me up...so typical. I think summertime is akin to childbirth. I always hear mothers saying they can't wait until summer so they can have their kiddos home with them. Seems they've forgotten just how painful it really is! :) Have fun!

Kim Mailhot said...

Good luck with those kiddos ! I am sure they will settle into the freedom and space of the summer soon. If not, I maybe there is a summer day camp for adults you could look into !;)

Mona is incredible - this should be entered somewhere - I just can't believe you gave her that mask so seamlessly !

Happy Wednesday, lovely Jamie !

DMG said...

Love your surreal Mona and mask, as well as the wonderful quote!

Linda M. Cain said...

Brilliant!!!!!!
Linda Cain

nancy said...

Wow! Very Nice!!

Martina said...

Your work is oustanding!!! What a unique style you have.I love it!!!!

José said...

Your Mona Lisa is stunning. What a great idea with the mask. Beautiful!

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