We're off to Iceland with Darcy's postcard challenge
Oddly enough it was this time two years ago almost to the day,
that my flight home to NZ was cancelled because of the
ash cloud from Iceland's Mount Eyjafjallajokull
covering Europe
I took this week's inspiration from the many eerie photos
of the countryside covered in ash
I had ideas about missing puzzle pieces and wotnot
but my characters have gone AWOL this week
they're resting just as I am (reclining with large Easter egg filled stomachs)
I'll attempt to rescue them next week, possibly...
I started with a puzzle card which I
coloured with Neocolour watercolour crayons,
I added the water and the colour slid off
as I hadn't Gessoed or sanded the surface!
then I added a layer of Acrylic which held
then more Neocolour, for the house I used a white Sharpie.
29 comments:
Good idea with the puzzle, it was really very strange seeing the pics of that volcano! Valerie
So absolutely fantastic!!!!!!!!!!!
I love it!!!!
Oh yes, I'd forgotten all about that ash cloud. What a hoo-ha that stirred up!
How different to make your postcard into a jigsaw puzzle. Where do your ideas come from, I wonder?!
I know what your characters feel like with their tummies full of Easter Egg, ugh..................:/
Never saw the pictures of Iceland covered in ash! Love the use of Jigsaw pieces :D XXX
what a great idea...think we all have had to much chocolate this week....
Gosh, Margaret, this is awesome. And you said you didn't want to draw or paint. now look at you with this lovely beauty.
great idea. did you recycle a puzzle or are there blank ones to create your own design on?
You conjured some great atmosphere here. We all complained about the ash cloud when it delayed flights, but few of us thought about the poor folk of Iceland getting covered in it did we?
ooo nice card, great idea to use the puzzle pieces. Very atmospheric, i remember the scenes on tv.
You are so inventive and creative with your postcards (and more) Mz Chocie M...this one is no exception!
Love it...this would be great on a canvas too!!!
oxo
this is great Margaret, it has real eerieness to it too... yes that easter belly is going down this week :(
I love it, great idea to use a puzzle.
WOW!! You are so creative with these! I love those Neocolor crayons. I have a set myself. :)
You created a lovely scene.
What a very creative idea!!! Love it! ♥
I have some of those cards in my stash, not sure where but I do have them! :)
That house looks so tiny in it's surroundings, it must be a scary place to be at that moment... Well drawn!!!
Love the way you think!
I love the way you think, too! Amazing, Margaret!
What a fantastic idea! Love it!
Boy I forgot that Volcano was in Iceland -See what this challenge has done- It's teaching us history in an artful way!! enjoyed the puzzle postcard.
Gorgeous, Margaret!!!
So talented!
I adore the colour scheme here.
Super clever use of the puzzle pieces. I remember that time as well, because my husband was traveling. Nice portrayal of such a scary event.
Another brilliant card! Great art on a creative base (puzzle).
Super idea, excellent postcard. I remember the beautiful clear blue skies at home as no planes were taking off and landing at Heathrow.
Jen x
I love your painted jigsaw - very inventive. I am visiting Jen and using her computer that is why this comment looks as though she has posted it.
Janet xx
Very moody and lovely, the white house is the perfect touch!
Gini
xx
Dear Marg
This is an amazing card - the colours of the volcano ash inspiration has brought a beautiful calming influenece - strange coming out of a volcano I know!!!
LOVE jigsaws - so this is a WINNER with me!!!
x
Shane
Had any more choccies?!!!
Silly me - whenever I comment while I have my gmail open as well as my blog - it has my Blogger name as Mina loves Art (long gone)... a bit like my brain at the mo!!!
Shane
Did your flight ever take off and get to NZ..You have disappeared off my blog roll..don't understand why that happen! Good news..Harry is really well and became a Grandfather on April 6.. and their other son and his wife will have a baby in September..He is very grateful to be around to see them grow up❤
Hi Margaret…just found some time to catch up on my favourite blogs!!I can’t believe I’ve missed commenting on so many of your posts?!...Its been a treat to catch up with your arty creations...just loving your postcards, zine and now some fabby embroidery!!..You go girl!!
Hugs!
Jan x
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