Wednesday, April 7, 2010

The Three Muses - Bye Bye Blackbird


"blackbird singing in the dead of night"
There are times when I see what the next week's theme is and my mind goes blank & I struggle to create a piece, but when I saw 'Bye Bye Blackbird' I visualized not only the finished piece but each of its layers - not bad for someone that has the odd 'senior moment' & probably many more as I am another year older tomorrow!!
Credits:
house background (altered) - freeartisticphoto.com; moon & clouds layer - ddd.in.com
shadowy trees (altered) - digitaldoodling.blogspot; main tree (altered) - Google
singing blackbird - wikimedia
textures - 'grunge' & 'darkness' - shadowhousecreations - THE site for textures!!

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34 comments:

  1. peggy gattoApril 7, 2010 at 9:44 AM

    Very fitting!!!
    That is 1 DEAD night, ooo----o-o-ooo!

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  2. TaluulaApril 7, 2010 at 10:05 AM

    Ooh Miss Judy this is magnificent my friend and I think is one of your very very best.

    Happy birthday and I so hope you get all that you wish for. :D

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  3. indybevApril 7, 2010 at 11:30 AM

    We both went with the Beatles song, didn't we? This is delightfully spooky. Good work, Miss Judy!

    HAPPY BIRTHDAY ! !!! ! ! ! !

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  4. Lori SaulApril 7, 2010 at 11:53 AM

    I always look forward to what I may find on your lovely blog Judy and this piece really captures the moodiness and sense of dark mystery with these birds. Happy Birthday tomorrow!

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  5. OzstuffApril 7, 2010 at 12:19 PM

    Happy Birthday, Judy!! Not sure if it is today (the 7th) but happy birthday all the same.
    Your blackbird picture is SUPERB. I find it hard to believe that you struggle over any challenge theme because you have such a fertile mind and such a firm grasp of digital art. However, I know the feeling when, for some obscure reason, one theme just jumps out and fills the mind with images and ideas. The common, household blackbird does this!
    Wonderful, creative ideas and scrumptious artwork.

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  6. Terri DaughertyApril 7, 2010 at 1:17 PM

    first, i want to wish you a happy birthday and second, my hat is off to you this week Judy!

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  7. UnknownApril 7, 2010 at 1:25 PM

    you did a great job with all the layering, perfect dark coloring.
    have a happy birthday!

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  8. Gayle Page-RobakApril 7, 2010 at 1:36 PM

    Excellent, Judy. Wishing you all the best on your Birthday! Have a happy one! Hugs, Gayle.

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  9. KApril 7, 2010 at 1:42 PM

    lovely piece!

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  10. YvonneApril 7, 2010 at 4:11 PM

    G O R G E O U S, Judy!

    Happy "B" Day tomorrow!

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  11. SandyApril 7, 2010 at 5:00 PM

    Oh wow trhis is mystical and stunning.
    Fantastic work.

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  12. RikaApril 7, 2010 at 5:13 PM

    Gorgeous piece!

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  13. RosieApril 7, 2010 at 6:11 PM

    Happy Senior Moment Judy - this si spectacular!! Love all those layers! (Seriously - Happy Birthday for today/tomorrow, depending on our time zones!!)

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  14. johannaApril 7, 2010 at 6:21 PM

    wonderful layering! great piece!

    happy birthday to you!!

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  15. FemmyApril 7, 2010 at 6:26 PM

    Real spooky!! love it!!!

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  16. LimareaApril 7, 2010 at 6:48 PM

    Slightly scary, but beautifully blended :) Great job!

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  17. Astrid MacleanApril 7, 2010 at 7:10 PM

    Wonderful piece, the darkness really fits the theme!

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  18. AnonymousApril 7, 2010 at 7:53 PM

    Bonjour Judy!
    Que votre collage est inquiétant ! c'est très réussi ! Bravo !
    Amicalement Mary.KG

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  19. http://truutske.blogspot.comApril 7, 2010 at 8:22 PM

    Fantastic creation Judy and I wish you a happy birthday tomorrow!!

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  20. LivArtNowApril 7, 2010 at 9:18 PM

    This is just wonderful Judy!! Love everything about this!! BRAVO!!

    And I also wish you a very happy birthday tomorrow and all the best for the future!!

    Hugs,
    Linda

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  21. Linda GibbonsApril 7, 2010 at 10:24 PM

    absolutely beautiful!
    and
    HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!

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  22. UnknownApril 8, 2010 at 1:32 AM

    oh wow Judy!!! this is gorgeous!!!

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  23. Tuire FlemmingApril 8, 2010 at 2:15 AM

    Wonderful creation! And Happy Birthday! Blackbirds are singing here...

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  24. JesterApril 8, 2010 at 4:32 AM

    Fantastic piece, Judy. Really like how you have created the eery feeling.

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  25. Janet GhioApril 8, 2010 at 9:17 AM

    Really like your blackbird piece!!

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  26. JayneApril 8, 2010 at 11:19 AM

    Beautiful Judy!!
    Have a great birthday!!
    Jayne x

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  27. Bumbershoot Designs and SuppliesApril 8, 2010 at 12:29 PM

    Lovely piece, so many layers and great depth and texture. I used the same song too :) ~Sharon

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  28. VSApril 8, 2010 at 4:24 PM

    Great Blackbird piece friend!!! Thanks for sharing...
    Smiles,
    Susie

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  29. DaphneApril 9, 2010 at 7:15 PM

    Happy Birthday!

    Perfect piece for the theme, and so much detail,
    it's a bit scary, but ok :)

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  30. Silvia(Barnie)April 9, 2010 at 9:53 PM

    That's very mystic, wonderful.

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  31. OzstuffApril 10, 2010 at 4:10 PM

    Me again! Judy, thanks so much for your kind words. I really appreciated them.

    Cheers. Marie.

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  32. FayeApril 11, 2010 at 3:26 AM

    Judy, this is gorgeous, and a very belated happy birthday.

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  33. ElegiaApril 11, 2010 at 10:51 PM

    I love this dark and a bit creepy spirit in our image, gorgeous!

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  34. Cindy McMathApril 12, 2010 at 3:27 PM

    Wow Judy, this one just grabbed me when I came to look at your Paris card - I love it! It's beautiful and eerie - a great combination.

    Cindy :)

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