Sunday, August 9, 2009

Sunday Postcard Art - Nursery Rhymes

After reading various historical interpretations of 'Mary, Mary, quite contrary' I decided to create one of the alternative versions of this rhyme! In my 'dark' creation I have depicted Mary as Mary Tudor, giving her an authoritative stance and mean facial expression, as I read she persecuted & murdered people who were not of her religion, but I stopped short of making the 'silver bells & cockle shells' her instruments of torture!
Sky from a set of textures for layers at flickr.com/photos/telzey, garden - Dover, image - no record sorry, maids, silver bells & cockle shells from teachersandfamilies.com. Other bits & pieces from PSE6 and garden altered with 'watercolour' filter.


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  1. AnonymousAugust 9, 2009 at 12:06 PM

    Wonderful card and great idea, Judy!

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  2. Lori SaulAugust 9, 2009 at 1:14 PM

    Very cool take on the "Mary" rhyme- great up close - wonderful work!

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  3. OzstuffAugust 9, 2009 at 1:17 PM

    Fantastic, Judy! I love the idea of a nursery rhyme with a dark side. It seems that many of the rhymes did refer to the politics of the day and dire happenings such as the Great Plague.

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  4. Terri KahrsAugust 9, 2009 at 1:46 PM

    Wow! Judy, this is a fantastic interpretation of Miss Mary! Very creative that you've used an "alternative" rendition! Bravo! Hugs, Terri xoxo

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  5. indybevAugust 9, 2009 at 5:04 PM

    Hmmm. I guess her flowers would not dare NOT grow! Very original and creative, Judy! Good work.

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  6. BettyAugust 9, 2009 at 5:14 PM

    Very creative take on the Mary,Mary...I love your card.

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  7. Gayle Page-RobakAugust 9, 2009 at 5:32 PM

    Excellent and very interesting as well, Judy...this is an excellent presentation for this theme!!

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  8. MartinaAugust 9, 2009 at 6:06 PM

    Brilliant card I love your take on the theme!

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  9. Gail Is This Mutton?August 9, 2009 at 6:30 PM

    Great minds think alike! Love your interpretation with tbe powerful Mary. Beautiful colour combinations.

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  10. JayneAugust 9, 2009 at 10:30 PM

    Great card!!

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  11. BarbAugust 10, 2009 at 12:45 AM

    Fantastic post card !...love the use of a dark Mary!

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  12. Mandy ChilversAugust 10, 2009 at 2:10 AM

    wow totally amazing!

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  13. http://truutske.blogspot.comAugust 10, 2009 at 5:30 AM

    Great idea. Fantastic postcard.

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  14. Dianne AdamsAugust 10, 2009 at 8:09 AM

    I wouldn't want to be on this Mary's bad side! Great art.

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  15. Cindy McMathAugust 10, 2009 at 3:38 PM

    This is great Judy! She does look quite contrary...

    Cindy :)

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  16. RosieAugust 10, 2009 at 11:02 PM

    Really cool Judy - I'm a big fan of the "darkside"... They have better cookies!! Love your interpretation!! =)

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  17. My Creative House August 11, 2009 at 5:20 AM

    A fantastic postcard Judy very well done, great choice of rhyme.

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  18. TaluulaAugust 11, 2009 at 5:32 AM

    Judy I love to hear these stories. You've done a fantastic job.

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  19. JesterAugust 12, 2009 at 7:25 AM

    Very atmospheric!

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  20. Anne (cornucopia)August 20, 2009 at 9:03 AM

    This looks wonderful, Judy!

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