Look upon us

This week the theme at Take a Word is MOON. This is a photo of mine, edited with my own filters and the gorgeous face of Mary by Botticelli. I'm glad to be around here again.

Dancing in the Moonlight

This week at Take a Word the theme is LOVE and love is a dancing thing...

Couple: Vernon and Irene Castle; background and other elements: Createwing Designs; texture: Kim lassen; overlay: Studio Manu.

Lovers in Moonlight

MOON is the theme at the Three Muses this week. 

I apologize to Mr. Marc Chagall for being  inspired by his awesomely beautiful work Lovers in Moonlight.

A dreamer is one who can only find his way by moonlight, and his punishment is that he sees the dawn before the rest of the world. Oscar Wilde

Couple: Catherine Deneuve and Jean-Paul Belmondo in Mississippi Mermaid; thanks to Createwing Designs, Studio Manu and Art-e-logy.

Finally free

This week the theme word at TAW is FLY. It occurred to me that there must be a moment when a woman thinks she is old enough to fly whenever she wants, fly meaning whatever she wants.

Ladies: Elke Maravilha (Brazilian actress, 71) and Daphne Selfe (British model, 87); Sky, stars, fireflies and overlay: Createwing Designs; owl: hyperactive activate; bird: Graphics Fairy.

Lunatics to the Moon!

Most people in this society who aren't actively mad are, at best, reformed or potential lunatics.

Susan Sontag

The Three Muses asked for BALLOONS and I decided to have some fun and send some dearest lunatics to their home, Luna.

“Embrace your inner lunatic. Fun times guaranteed.” ― Derek Landy, Death Bringer

"All are lunatics, but he who can analyze his delusions is called a philosopher." - Ambrose Bierce

"You are going to be fine, you come from a strong line of lunatics." - ?

Background: my own photo; moon: Studio Manu; texture: Kim Klassen.

Silhouetted In The Moonlight

Silhouetted in the moonlight you'll linger on

Hi, guys! This is my contribution to The Three Muses which  challenge this week is Silhouettes. I was very much inspired by the song that entitles this collage. 

Thanks to: Eirian Stock, Frostbo, Mystic Morning, Dolores Develde, LaserandNights.

Le croissant de lune

Hi! Take a Word asked for MOON and I decided to try a different approach. The only problem is that now I need a snack!

I googled cookies and croissant; background by ShippD; the pair are Ryan and Tatum O'Neal in Paper Moon (1973).

Don't forget your hat, professor!

Watch out! Professor McGonagall doesn't suffer fools gladly!

Hi! The theme is HAT in Take a Word and I went for witch hats again...

The background is a photo I took in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter (Universal Island of Adventures - Orlando/FL) and depicts their version of Hogwarts Castle. I added a starry night and a big full Moon. My witch is Professor McGonagall impersonated by great Dame Maggie Smith. I gave her a glittered hat. Texture by Pareeerica.

The Maiden, the Mother and the Crone

The maiden (waxing moon)

The mother (full moon)

The Crone (waning moon)

Hi, fellows! These are my contribution to Take a Word challenge which theme this week is MOON.  The idea is phases of the moon symbolizing different stages of female life cycle. Thanks for passing by.

The maiden: background is a free wallpaper; crow by shoofly stock; texture by shadowhouse creations.

The mother: background is a free wallpaper; photo by Nigel Barker (altered); texture by pareerica.

The crone: photo by John Thomson (colored), texture by pareerica.