Unexpected/Order Interpretations

Well I'm late posting the collage and results from Unexpected/Order, mainly because we had a new grandchild born Saturday night and I've been a little tied up.  Mother, father, and daughter are all fine and back home now.  Big brother hasn't quite figured this out yet, but he is definitely excited. 

Only Miss Mouse and I (Eeyore) had entries this time, but at least she had enough photos I could make a decent collage.  Thanks Miss Mouse, or it would've been a new solitaire game.  If I missed someone's, let me know.

Because of the holidays and everyone's busy schedule, I have decided to put off further challenges until after the first of the year.   Like I said last week, that challenge will be Coffee/Tea, and I'm going to make it due on January 9, 2011.  I will post the challenge the week before to remind everyone.

Weekly Challenge: Unexpected/Order

The challenge for this week is: Unexpected/Order.


This challenge will end at 12:00 Noon CST on Sunday, December 19, 2010. Remember, anyone can join! Just post your entries--as few or as many as you'd like--on your blog and leave us a comment here. All media are welcome--paintings, photography, collages, drawings, sculpture, poetry, movie clips, whatever you'd like.

And as a teaser, the next challenge will be: Coffee/Tea.  I'm not sure if I should end that next one on the day after Christmas or the day after New Year's.  You can leave me a comment on that too.

Step/Floor Interpretations

We had only three entries but nine photos for this week's challenge.  Thanks to the ones who entered, and if I missed anyone, leave me a comment here.  Our entries came from Diane, Larry, and Miss Mouse.

Weekly Challenge: Step/Floor

The challenge for this week is: Step/Floor.


This challenge will end at 12:00 Noon CST on Sunday, December 12, 2010. Remember, anyone can join! Just post your entries--as few or as many as you'd like--on your blog and leave us a comment here. All media are welcome--paintings, photography, collages, drawings, sculpture, poetry, movie clips, whatever you'd like.

And as a teaser, the challenge for the next week will be: Unexpected/Order.

Abundant/Emptiness Interpretations

The challenge this week resulted in a broad range of interpretations.  That's what I like about this, same words, different meanings to each of us.  Our interpretations this week came from Diane, Vivian, Jeremy, Larry and Miss Mouse.  Thanks to all, and if I missed yours, let me know.

Weekly Challenge: Abundant/Emptiness

The challenge for this week is: Abundant/Emptiness.

Because this is Thanksgiving weekend, and some of us, myself included will be pretty busy, this challenge will get an extra week and will end at 12:00 Noon CST on Sunday, December 5, 2010. Remember, anyone can join! Just post your entries--as few or as many as you'd like, as pleasant or as scary as you'd like--on your blog and leave us a comment here. All media are welcome--paintings, photography, collages, drawings, sculpture, poetry, movie clips, whatever you'd like.

And as a teaser, the challenge for the next week will be: Step/Floor.

Warning/Authority Interpretations

This week's challenge has turned out to be a challenge for me as well as some of the others, not necessarily to create an interpretation, but just to get it done in time.  I'm already three days late on posting the interpretations, so I'm going to give an extra week on the next challenge.

Our interpretations this week came from Rob, ShEiLa, Larry, and Miss Mouse.  Thanks to all for your wonderful ideas and interpretations.  If I missed anyone, leave me another comment here. 

Weekly Challenge: Warning/Authority

The challenge for this week is: Warning/Authority.


This challenge will end at 12:00 Noon CST on Sunday, November 21, 2010. Remember, anyone can join! Just post your entries--as few or as many as you'd like, as pleasant or as scary as you'd like--on your blog and leave us a comment here. All media are welcome--paintings, photography, collages, drawings, sculpture, poetry, movie clips, whatever you'd like.

And as a teaser, the challenge for the next week, Thanksgiving weekend, will be: Abundant/Emptiness.

Dull/Sharp Interpretations

We had four interpretations this week of Dull/Sharp.  Thanks to all.  Our interpretations came from ShEiLa, Diane, Larry, and Jeremy.  If I missed anyone, please let me know.

Weekly Challenge: Dull/Sharp

The challenge for this week is: Dull/Sharp.


This challenge will end at 12:00 Noon CST on Sunday, November 14, 2010. Remember, anyone can join! Just post your entries--as few or as many as you'd like, as pleasant or as scary as you'd like--on your blog and leave us a comment here. All media are welcome--paintings, photography, collages, drawings, sculpture, poetry, movie clips, whatever you'd like.

And as a teaser, the challenge for next week will be: Warning/Authority.

Emerging/Satisfaction Interpretations

The challenge this week was Emerging/Satisfaction, and the satisfaction part at least tended toward food, either human or feline.  Our interpretations came from a newcomer who entered the first movies I can recall, I Am Mouse, yours truly, Larry, Diane, and Jeremy.  Thanks to all, and welcome I Am Mouse.

Weekly Challenge: Emerging/Satisfaction

The challenge for this week is: Emerging/Satisfaction.


This challenge will end at 12:00 Noon CST  on Sunday, November 7, 2010. Remember, anyone can join! Just post your entries--as few or as many as you'd like, as pleasant or as scary as you'd like--on your blog and leave us a comment here. All media are welcome--paintings, photography, collages, drawings, sculpture, poetry, whatever you'd like.

And as a teaser, the challenge for next week will be: Dull/Sharp.

Ghost / Image Interpretations

The challenge this week was Ghost/Image, and we had some great interpretations.  Thanks to all who submitted ghostly images.  Our participants were Jack, Larry, ShEiLa, Maya, Diane, and welcome to Joyelle.  If I missed anyone, leave me a comment here.

Weekly Challenge: Ghost / Image

As mentioned last week, folks, the next challenge is due on Halloween, so it will be: Ghost / Image.


This challenge will end at 12:00 Noon CDT (not quite the witching hour, but pretend it's midnight, Bwaaa Haaa Haaa) on Sunday, October 31, 2010. Remember, anyone can join! Just post your entries--as few or as many as you'd like, as pleasant or as scary as you'd like--on your blog and leave us a comment here. All media are welcome--paintings, photography, collages, drawings, sculpture, poetry, whatever you'd like.


And as a teaser, the challenge for next week will be: Emerging/Satisfaction.

Drive / Round Interpretations

The challenge this week was Drive / Round, and we had six great interpretations from Vivian, ShEiLa, Maya, Jack, Larry, and Diane.  I love seeing how others interpret the challenge and look forward each week to seeing them and building this summary.  If I missed any of your interpretations, leave me a comment here and I will add it.  Thanks to all who participated, and also to those who check out the interpretations.

Weekly Challenge: Drive / Round

The next challenge is: Drive / Round.


This challenge will end at 12:00 Noon CDT, on Sunday, October 24, 2010. Remember, anyone can join! Just post your entries--as few or as many as you'd like--on your blog and leave us a comment here. All media are welcome--paintings, photography, collages, drawings, sculpture, poetry, whatever you'd like.


And as a teaser, the challenge for next week, in recognition of Halloween, will be: Ghost / Image.

April / October Interpretations

The challenge this week was April/October, and it turned out to be tougher for me than I thought it would, but I (Larry) cobbled something together, along with Jack, ShEiLa, Vivian, and Diane.  I like the twist each of you but on those two months, and thanks for participating.  If I missed anyone, leave a comment here and I'll get it posted too.

Weekly Challenge: April / October

The next challenge is: April / Ocotober.



This challenge will end at 12:00 Noon CDT, on Sunday, October 17, 2010. Remember, anyone can join! Just post your entries--as few or as many as you'd like--on your blog and leave us a comment here. All media are welcome--paintings, photography, collages, drawings, sculpture, poetry, whatever you'd like.

And as a teaser, the challenge for next week will be: Drive / Round.

Instant / Delay Interpretations

The challenge this week was Instant/Delay.  We had six different types of Instant and Delay from Jack, Jeremy, Larry, Maya, Diane, and Vivian.  Thanks to all of you for your interpretations.  If I missed yours, leave me a comment and I'll get it posted.

Weekly Challenge: Instant / Delay

The next challenge is Instant / Delay.


This challenge will end at 12:00 Noon CDT, on Sunday, October 7, 2010. Remember, anyone can join! Just post your entries--as few or as many as you'd like--on your blog and leave us a comment here. All media are welcome--paintings, photography, collages, drawings, sculpture, poetry, whatever you'd like.

And as a teaser, the challenge for next week will be: April / October.

Post / Card Interpretations

The challenge this week was Post / Card, and there were some interpretations I did not expect, especially Sheila's.  We had submittals from Jack, Sheila, Larry, Diane, and welcome back Vivian.  Thanks to all of you!  If I missed anyone, let me know with a comment here, and I'll get you included.

Weekly Challenge: Post / Card

The next challenge is Post / Card.


This challenge will end at 12:00 Noon CDT, on Sunday, October 3, 2010. Remember, anyone can join! Just post your entries--as few or as many as you'd like--on your blog and leave us a comment here. All media are welcome--paintings, photography, collages, drawings, sculpture, poetry, whatever you'd like.

And as a teaser, the challenge for next week will be: Instant / Delay

Chain / Game Interpretations

The challenge this week was Chain / Game.  It was a fun game in itself with interpretations from Jack, Larry, ShEiLa, and Diane.  Thanks to all of you!  Since I'm late, I don't think I missed anyone, but if I did, let me know.

Weekly Challenge: Chain / Game

The next challenge is Chain / Game.

This challenge will end at 12:00 Noon CDT, on Sunday, September 26, 2010. Remember, anyone can join! Just post your entries--as few or as many as you'd like--on your blog and leave us a comment here. All media are welcome--paintings, photography, collages, drawings, sculpture, poetry, whatever you'd like.

I'm going to see our new grand daughter next weekend, and I'll be late publishing the results, so feel free to fudge a little on the deadline if you need to.

But don't forget the following week and go ahead and get started on the next challenge which will be:
Post / Card.

Bumper / Crop Interpretations

Our challenge for the past week was Bumper / Crop, and we had some really great interpretations on this theme.  After all, crop can be both agricultural and photographic and bumper is a noun or an adjective.  Worked well, and thanks to Jack, Rob, Jeremy, Larry, and Diane for the interpretations.


If I missed someone, please let me know.


Thanks again.

Weekly Challenge: Bumper / Crop

The next challenge is Bumper / Crop.

This challenge will end at 12:00 Noon CDT, on Sunday, September 19, 2010. Remember, anyone can join! Just post your entries--as few or as many as you'd like--on your blog and leave us a comment here. All media are welcome--paintings, photography, collages, drawings, sculpture, poetry, whatever you'd like.

And as a teaser, the next challenge will be: Chain / Game.

Wooden / Eye Interpretations

The challenge this week was Wooden/Eye, and I think we had some great interpretations, even if the overall effect is a little bit creeeepy.  Our contributors this week were Jeremy, Larry, Jack, Maya, and Diane.  Thanks to each of you, and as always, if I missed yours leave me a comment and I'll get it posted here.

Weekly Challenge: Wooden / Eye

The next challenge is Wooden / Eye.


This challenge will end at 12:00 Noon CDT, on Sunday, September 12, 2010.  Remember, anyone can join! Just post your entries--as few or as many as you'd like--on your blog and leave us a comment here. All media are welcome--paintings, photography, collages, drawings, sculpture, poetry, whatever you'd like.

And as a teaser, the next challenge will be: Bumper / Crop.

Here / Gone Interpretations

No one asked for extra time, so here are the results of our Here/Gone challenge.  They came from Larry, Diane, and Maya.  Thanks Maya for helping me fill the collage (I don't know how you caught that rabbit in mid leap every time), and thanks to all for interesting twists on Here/Gone.  If I missed yours, leave me a comment.

Weekly Challenge: Here / Gone

The next challenge is Here / Gone.

This challenge will end at 12:00 Noon CDT, on Sunday, September 5, 2010. That is Labor Day weekend, so if you think you'll need more time, leave a comment and I'll go with the majority.  Remember, anyone can join! Just post your entries--as few or as many as you'd like--on your blog and leave us a comment here. All media are welcome--paintings, photography, collages, drawings, sculpture, poetry, whatever you'd like.


And as a teaser, the next challenge will be: Wooden / Eye.

Stone / Stare Interpretations

Our challenge for the week was Stone/Stare and we had some very nice interpretations, including some with more than one photo to share with us.  Our interpretations came from Rob, ShEiLa, Maya, Larry, Forest, and Jeremy.  Great job, and if I missed anyone, leave me a comment here.

Weekly Challenge: Stone / Stare

The next challenge is Stone / Stare.


This challenge will end at 12:00 Noon CDT, on Sunday, August 29, 2010. Remember, anyone can join! Just post your entries--as few or as many as you'd like--on your blog and leave us a comment here. All media are welcome--paintings, photography, collages, drawings, sculpture, poetry, whatever you'd like.


And as a teaser, the next challenge will be: Here / Gone.

Metal / Medal Interpretations

Our most recent challenge was Metal/Medal, and we had some very good interpretations from Rob, Forest, Larry, and Diane.  Visit their blogs and let them know what you think of their interpretations of the challenge.  If I missed yours, leave me a comment here and I'll add it in.

Weekly Challenge: Metal / Medal

The next challenge is Metal / Medal.

This challenge will end at 12:00 Noon CDT, on Sunday, August 22, 2010. Remember, anyone can join! Just post your entries--as few or as many as you'd like--on your blog and leave us a comment here. All media are welcome--paintings, photography, collages, drawings, sculpture, poetry, whatever you'd like.

And as a teaser, the next challenge will be: Stone / Stare.

Bar / Seat Interpretations

Well the 2 Things Challenge of Bar/Seat elicited only 2 responses this week. Must be everyone's last summer fling, but I hope you enjoy the interpretations from Diane and Larry. If I missed yours, let me know, and thanks Diane for your response.

Weekly Challenge: Bar / Seat

The next challenge is Bar / Seat.

This challenge will end at 12:00 Noon CDT, on Sunday, August 15, 2010. Remember, anyone can join! Just post your entries--as few or as many as you'd like--on your blog and leave us a comment here. All media are welcome--paintings, photography, collages, drawings, sculpture, poetry, whatever you'd like.

And as a teaser, the next challenge will be: Metal / Medal.

Smooth / Ripple Interpretations

Our challenge for the past week was Smooth / Ripple. We had very nice interpretations ranging from photos to "art," black and white to very colorful. Good job folks and thanks. Interpretations came from Rob, Alexa, Larry, Diane, and Maya. If I missed yours, leave me a comment so I can get it posted too.

Weekly Challenge: Smooth / Ripple

The next challenge is Smooth / Ripple.

This challenge will end at 12:00 Noon CDT, on Sunday, August 8, 2010. Remember, anyone can join! Just post your entries--as few or as many as you'd like--on your blog and leave us a comment here. All media are welcome--paintings, photography, collages, drawings, sculpture, poetry, whatever you'd like.

And as a teaser, the next challenge will be: Bar / Seat.

Cabernet / Cabinet Interpretations

Perhaps last week's challenge, Cabernet / Cabinet, was a little challenging, since we only had three interpretations, but I guess that's what a challenge is, and I like them all. If you do too, leave them a comment a let them know. Our interpretations came from Diane, Jack, and Larry. If I missed yours, leave a comment and I'll add it in. If the reason I missed yours is because you did too, come on back. We'd love to see all of your interpretations.

Weekly Challenge: Cabernet / Cabinet

The next challenge is Cabernet / Cabinet.

This challenge will end at 12:00 Noon CDT, on Sunday, August 1, 2010. Remember, anyone can join! Just post your entries--as few or as many as you'd like--on your blog and leave us a comment here. All media are welcome--paintings, photography, collages, drawings, sculpture, poetry, whatever you'd like.

And as a teaser, the next challenge will be: Smooth / Ripple.

Master / Control Interpretations

The challenge for the last week was Master/Control and we had some quite varied interpretations, as you can see above. Follow the links for Rob, Alexa, Diane, Maya, Jeremy, and Larry to see each of their individual representations. Thanks to each of you, and if you're just late letting me know you have an entry, leave a comment on this post.

Weekly Challenge: Master / Control

The next challenge is Master / Control.

This challenge will end at 12:00 Noon CDT, on Sunday, July 25, 2010. Remember, anyone can join! Just post your entries--as few or as many as you'd like--on your blog and leave us a comment here. All media are welcome--paintings, photography, collages, drawings, sculpture, poetry, whatever you'd like.

And as a teaser, the next challenge will be: Cabernet/Cabinet.

Now / Then Interpretations

Our challenge this week was Now / Then. We had four very different interpretations of the theme. The one from Jack is the first photo here. We welcome newcomer tnlizzie2000, or Lizzie I presume, or maybe Elizabeth(?), I couldn't really tell from her blog. We had another beautiful electronic painting from Diane and a final interpretation from me, Larry. Thanks to you all, and as usual, if I missed someone, leave me a comment here and I'll post it.

Weekly Challenge: Now / Then

The next challenge is Now / Then.

This challenge will end at 12:00 Noon CDT, on Sunday, July 18, 2010. Remember, anyone can join! Just post your entries--as few or as many as you'd like--on your blog and leave us a comment here. All media are welcome--paintings, photography, collages, drawings, sculpture, poetry, whatever you'd like.

And as a teaser, the next challenge will be: Master / Control.

Savory / Sweet Interpretations

Our challenge for the last couple of weeks was Savory / Sweet. I expected some shots of everyone's backyard barbeque grill, or the results therefrom, but unless Maya has one very nice rotisserie in her backyard, we got none. Most of the results leaned toward the dessert, with one toward music. Good job folks, and thanks.



Our interpretations came from Maya (here and here), Alexa, Rob, and Larry. If I missed anyone, leave me a comment here and I'll get it posted.

Weekly Challenge: Savory / Sweet

The next challenge is Savory / Sweet.

Because next weekend is a holiday, and there will likely be some opportunities to catch something savory or sweet on Sunday or Monday (not to mention that I will be out of town), this challenge will be extended to two weeks and will end at 12:00 Noon CDT, on Sunday, July 11, 2010. Remember, anyone can join! Just post your entries--as few or as many as you'd like--on your blog and leave us a comment here. All media are welcome--paintings, photography, collages, drawings, sculpture, poetry, whatever you'd like.

And as a teaser, the next challenge will be: Now/Then.

Broad / Narrow interpretations

This week's challenge was Broad/Narrow, and we had four distinctively different and interesting interpretations. These came from Maya, Diane, Rob, and Larry. Others indicated they wanted to enter, but alas, did not. If perchance I missed someone, leave a message here and I'll add it in. Thanks to everyone.

Weekly challenge: Broad / Narrow

The challenge for this week is Broad / Narrow.

This challenge will end at 12:00 Noon CDT, on Sunday, June 27, 2010. Remember, anyone can join! Just post your entries--as few or as many as you'd like--on your blog and leave us a comment here. All media are welcome--paintings, photography, collages, drawings, sculpture, poetry, whatever you'd like.

And as a teaser, the next challenge will be: Savory / Sweet.

Fringe / Focus Interpretations

The challenge this past week was Fringe/Focus, and we had several different types of fringe depicted in the interpretations. There was beaded fringe, flower fringe, plastic streamer fringe, feather fringe, and a couple of electronic art fringes. Nice work folks. Our interpretations came from a newcomer to the challenge, Jack from South Carolina, Alexa, Larry, Rob, Jeremy, and a couple from Diane (here and here). If I missed one, leave me a comment, and thanks to all who have participated.

Weekly Challenge: Fringe / Focus

The challenge for this week is Fringe / Focus.

This challenge will end at 12:00 Noon CDT, on Sunday, June 20, 2010, Father's Day. Remember, anyone can join! Just post your entries--as few or as many as you'd like--on your blog and leave us a comment here. All media are welcome--paintings, photography, collages, drawings, sculpture, poetry, whatever you'd like.

And as a teaser, the next challenge will be: Broad / Narrow.

Said / Done Interpretations

The challenge this past week was Said/Done, and you all done good. We had a poem by Jeremy, painting by Diane, a collage of signs by Alexa, and photos by Rob and Larry. All great interpretations. If I missed yours, or you are just late, leave a comment here and I'll get it posted here.

Weekly Challenge: Said / Done

The challenge for this week is Said / Done.

This challenge will end at 12:00 Noon CDT, on Sunday, June 13, 2010. Remember, anyone can join! Just post your entries--as few or as many as you'd like--on your blog and leave us a comment here. All media are welcome--paintings, photography, collages, drawings, sculpture, poetry, whatever you'd like.

And as a teaser, the next challenge will be: Fringe / Focus.

Organic / Chaos Interpretations

Organic/Chaos was the challenge for the last two weeks, two weeks instead of one because of a little organic chaos in my own mind the week before. We welcome ShEiLa back after a little hiatus, and a warm welcome to first time contributor Jeremy. We also had interpretations for some of our reliable contributors, Diane, Rob, and yours truly, Larry. If I missed anyone, leave a comment on this post and we'll add yours in. Thanks to all of you.

Weekly Challenge: Organic / Chaos - Another Week

I was about to post the results for Organic/Chaos (actually I had already put it up) when I noticed that I had accidentally ended that challenge on June 6 instead of May 30 (see below). So I deleted it. I do not remember thinking that since it is a holiday weekend I would allow another week, but hey, I did it by mistake.

So, all of you who did not get in an interpretation by yesterday, you've got a reprieve until next week, and both of those who did, thanks. I'll save them until next week.

Weekly Challenge: Organic / Chaos

The challenge for this week is Organic / Chaos.

This challenge will end at 12:00 Noon CDT, on Sunday, June 6, 2010. Remember, anyone can join! Just post your entries--as few or as many as you'd like--on your blog and leave us a comment here. All media are welcome--paintings, photography, collages, drawings, sculpture, poetry, whatever you'd like.

And as a teaser, the next challenge will be: Said / Done.

Brilliant / Hidden Interpretations

Our challenge this week was Hidden/Brilliant, and I think we had some brilliant interpretations on this theme. To be honest, my first thoughts were of a sunset, and I sort of expected 6 or 7 sunsets, but of the 8 interpretations, mine was the only sunset. Very pleasantly surprised, I was. Our interpretations were from Alexa, Rob, Debi, Larry, Cathy, Forest, Diane, and a hilarious interpretation by Vivian.

Weekly Challenge: Brilliant / Hidden

The challenge for this week is Brilliant / Hidden.

This challenge will end at 12:00 Noon CDT, on Sunday, May 30, 2010. Remember, anyone can join! Just post your entries--as few or as many as you'd like--on your blog and leave us a comment here. All media are welcome--paintings, photography, collages, drawings, sculpture, poetry, whatever you'd like.

And as a teaser, the next challenge will be: Organic / Chaos.

Initial / Impression Interpretations

We had eight interpretations of Initial/Impression this week. Great job, and thanks to all who participated. Our interpretations came from Tash, Cathy, Alexa, Forest, Larry, Rob, Diane, and Vivian. If I missed anyone, leave me a comment on this post and I'll get the link in here.

Weekly Challenge: Initial / Impression

The challenge for this week is Initial / Impression.

This challenge will end at 12:00 Noon CDT, on Sunday, May 16, 2010. Remember, anyone can join! Just post your entries--as few or as many as you'd like--on your blog and leave us a comment here. All media are welcome--paintings, photography, collages, drawings, sculpture, poetry, whatever you'd like.

And as a teaser, the next challenge will be: Brilliant / Hidden.

Cardinal / Number Interpretations

This week we had 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 photos and 1 painting submitted as interpretations for our challenge, Cardinal/Number. We had 1 interpretation by Rob, Forest, and Diane, and depending on how we count them, 3 from Alexa and 1 or 2 from me (Larry/Eeyore). Great job by all, and thanks for participating.

Weekly Challenge: Cardinal / Number

The challenge for this week is Cardinal / Number.

This challenge will end at 12:00 Noon CDT, on Sunday, May 9, 2010. Remember, anyone can join! Just post your entries--as few or as many as you'd like--on your blog and leave us a comment here. All media are welcome--paintings, photography, collages, drawings, sculpture, poetry, whatever you'd like.

And as a teaser, the next challenge will be: Initial / Impression.

Flower / Fall Interpretations

Flower / Fall was our challenge for this week, and it resulted in some of our more colorful interpretations. We had interpretations that included flowers fallen from the bush, colorful leaves as fall flowers, a waterfall of flowers, a spring flower amonst fall debris, clipped flowers fallen from the balcony, and the lovely bubble flowers. See the posts by Alexa, Forest, Larry, Rob, Maya, and Diane. Thanks to all our participants.

Weekly Challenge: Flower / Fall

The challenge for this week is Flower / Fall.

This challenge will end at 12:00 Noon CDT, on Sunday, May 2, 2010. Remember, anyone can join! Just post your entries--as few or as many as you'd like--on your blog and leave us a comment here. All media are welcome--paintings, photography, collages, drawings, sculpture, poetry, whatever you'd like.

And as a teaser, the next challenge will be: Cardinal / Number.

Obstacle / Illusion Interpretations

Our challenge this week was Obstacle / Illusion. I got this idea when my wife said something was an "optical illusion" and I mis-listened. I thought it was cute, and we have some neat interpretations this week from Diane, Vivian, Forest, and Larry. Welcome back Forest. Good job all, and thanks.

Weekly Challenge: Obstacle / Illusion

The challenge for this week is Obstacle / Illusion.

This challenge will end at 12:00 Noon CDT, on Sunday, April 25, 2010. Remember, anyone can join! Just post your entries--as few or as many as you'd like--on your blog and leave us a comment here. All media are welcome--paintings, photography, collages, drawings, sculpture, poetry, whatever you'd like.

And as a teaser, in honor of this glorious season, the next challenge will be: Flower / Fall.

Large / Dainty Interpretations

We had six interpretations of our Large/Dainty challenge this week. They came from Forest, Maya, Rob, Diane, Vivian and Larry. Click the name to see them, and thanks everyone for your participation. If I missed yours, leave me a comment and I'll include it.

Weekly Challenge: Large / Dainty

The challenge for this week is Large / Dainty.

This challenge will end at 12:00 Noon CDT, on Sunday, April 18, 2010. Remember, anyone can join! Just post your entries--as few or as many as you'd like--on your blog and leave us a comment here. All media are welcome--paintings, photography, collages, drawings, sculpture, poetry, whatever you'd like.

And as a teaser, the next challenge will be: Obstacle / Illusion.

Home / Town Interpretations

Home / Town was our challenge this week, and again we only had three participants, albeit some difference from last week. Our interpretations this week came from Vivian, Diane, and two from Larry, here and here. Thanks Vivian and Diane, and if I missed someone, shoot me a comment.

Weekly Challenge: Home / Town

The challenge for this week is Home / Town.

This challenge will end at 12:00 Noon CDT, on Sunday, April 11, 2010. Remember, anyone can join! Just post your entries--as few or as many as you'd like--on your blog and leave us a comment here. All media are welcome--paintings, photography, collages, drawings, sculpture, poetry, whatever you'd like.

And as a teaser, the next challenge will be: Large / Dainty.

Noun / Verb Interpretations

Busy week? It must have been for several folks, after all, the challenge was due on Easter. But three hardy souls have interpretations this week, and each is a different take on the challenge. Ours are from Diane, Maya, and Larry. If I missed you, let me know, and thanks to all, not just the entrants, but the readers.

Weekly Challenge: Noun / Verb

The challenge for this week is Noun / Verb.

This challenge will end at 12:00 Noon CDT, on Easter Sunday, April 4, 2010. Remember, anyone can join! Just post your entries--as few or as many as you'd like--on your blog and leave us a comment here. All media are welcome--paintings, photography, collages, drawings, sculpture, poetry, whatever you'd like.

And as a teaser, the next challenge will be: Home / Town.

Private / Public Interpretations

Private/Public was the challenge this week and we had some really nice interpretations. Most involved people, engaged in relatively private activities in public places, one involved property, and one bubbles. Our interpretations came from Polly, Janet, Maya, Vivian, and me, Larry. If I missed yours, let me know and up it will go. Thanks all.

Oops! I included her painting, but forgot to include Diane in the list of contributors.

Weekly Challenge: Private / Public

The challenge for this week is Private / Public.

This challenge will end at 12:00 Noon CDT, on Sunday, March 28, 2010. Remember, anyone can join! Just post your entries--as few or as many as you'd like--on your blog and leave us a comment here. All media are welcome--paintings, photography, collages, drawings, sculpture, poetry, whatever you'd like.

And as a teaser, the next challenge will be: Noun / Verb.

Fly / Swim Interpretations

Sorry for the late interpretations, but I was away from my desktop for the weekend. This week's challenge was Fly/Swim, and we again had some great interpretations from Diane, Larry, Vivian, Maya, Rob, and Alesha. If I missed anyone, please let me know and I'll get yours on here. Thanks to everyone for participation.

Weekly Challenge: Fly / Swim

The challenge for this week is Fly / Swim.

This challenge will end at 12:00 Noon CDT, on Sunday, March 21, 2010. Remember, anyone can join! Just post your entries--as few or as many as you'd like--on your blog and leave us a comment here. All media are welcome--paintings, photography, collages, drawings, sculpture, poetry, whatever you'd like.

I will be out of town again the weekend of the 21st, so the interpretations post will be sometime the next week. Don't let that keep you from starting early on the next challenge, though, which will be: Private / Public.

Clear / Vague Interpretations

We had another good response this week with 6 entries, and a challenge within a challenge from Rob. Our entries were from Rob, Larry, Janet, ShEiLa, Diane, and someone I haven't had the pleasure to deal with, Polly. As always, if I missed anyone, please let me know, even if I missed you because you forgot to set your clock forward and overslept this morning and just didn't get yours posted in time. I'll work it in.

Weekly Challenge: Clear / Vague

The challenge for this week is Clear / Vague.

This challenge will end at 12:00 Noon CST, on Sunday, March 14, 2010. Remember, anyone can join! Just post your entries--as few or as many as you'd like--on your blog and leave us a comment here. All media are welcome--paintings, photography, collages, drawings, sculpture, poetry, whatever you'd like.

And as a teaser, the challenge for the following week will be: Fly / Swim.

Animal / Vegetable Interpretations

Again some great entries this week. There were lots of food and feeding ideas, and a collage for my collage. Thanks to all. Our entries were from Diane, ShEiLa, Rob, Vivian, and Larry. If I missed anyone, or you are just later than Vivian, let me know and I'll get it on.

Again I remind you, many of these blogs have excellent posts besides our little challenge, so click their banner and peruse the whole site. Thanks.

Weekly Challenge: Animal / Vegetable

The challenge for this week is Animal / Vegetable.

This challenge will end at 12:00 Noon CST, on Sunday, March 7, 2010. Remember, anyone can join! Just post your entries--as few or as many as you'd like--on your blog and leave us a comment here. All media are welcome--paintings, photography, collages, drawings, sculpture, poetry, whatever you'd like.

And as a teaser, the challenge for the following week will be: Clear / Vague.

Ugly / Pretty Interpretations

We had another great response to our challenge this week. A couple of themes emerged, dealing with beauty is in the eye of the beholder, or at least the camera, grafitti in the midst of beauty, and beauty going downhill. Thanks to all of you. Our entries are from Lex (welcome back again), Larry, Virginia, ShEiLa, Janet, Debi, Maya, Tash, and Vivian.

I think I got them all, but if I missed yours, let me know.

Weekly Challenge: Ugly / Pretty

The challenge for this week is Ugly / Pretty.

This challenge will end at 12:00 Noon CST, on Sunday, February 28, 2010. I will be out of town at that time, so it will probably be Tuesday before I can actually get the composite and the Interpretations post put together, so if you're a little late, you'll probably get in.

Remember, anyone can join! Just post your entries--as few or as many as you'd like--on your blog and leave us a comment here. All media are welcome--paintings, photography, collages, drawings, sculpture, poetry, whatever you'd like.

And as a teaser, the challenge for the following week will be: Animal / Vegetable. Remember, I'll be a little late with the posting next week, so don't wait till the post goes up to start getting your entries ready.

Prize / Door Interpretations

We had a wide variety of doors in response to our challenge this week, each with their own special prize attached. Well done. The responses were from Vivian, ShEiLa, Rob, Larry, Tash, Diane, and Janet, in no particular order. Virginia had a great prize door on her Paris site and I talked her into letting me enter it also. Check them all out, and be sure to note Vivian's poem about her favorite door.

If I missed anyone, let me know, and thanks for participating.

Weekly Challenge: Prize / Door

The challenge for this week is Prize / Door.

This challenge will end at 12:00 Noon CST, on Sunday, February 21, 2010.

Remember, anyone can join! Just post your entries--as few or as many as you'd like--on your blog and leave us a comment here. All media are welcome--paintings, photography, collages, drawings, sculpture, poetry, whatever you'd like.

And as a teaser, the challenge for the following week will be: Ugly / Pretty.

Safe / Passage Interpretations

We had a great response this week to our challenge. There were interpretations of Safe/Passage over the water, through the water, down the highway, through the air over water between cliffs, through the air from plane to ground, down a hallway and into the next life, and over ice both in vehicles and on foot. Great job! We have an interpretation from a newcomer Lex. Welcome Lex. Others include Vivian, Shutterbug, Rob, Diane, Larry, Janet, and Maya. We also had an entry from ShEiLa, but something happened to her blog over the weekend and I could not get to it to copy her entry into the collage above. Hers is the blank spot in the middle, and maybe I can add it when her blog gets fixed. In the meantime, I have included the link to her entry, and hopefully it will work and not say for invited readers only if you click on it (once her blog is fixed).

Thanks everyone. If I missed anyone, leave us a comment and we'll add you in.

ShEiLa got her new blog up and here is the link to her Safe/Passage entry.

Weekly Challenge: Safe / Passage

The challenge for this week is Safe / Passage.

This challenge will end at 12:00 Noon CST, on February 14, 2010, Valentine's Day.

Remember, anyone can join! Just post your entries--as few or as many as you'd like--on your blog and leave us a comment here. All media are welcome--paintings, photography, collages, drawings, sculpture, poetry, whatever you'd like.

And as a teaser, the challenge for the following week will be: Prize / Door.

Native / Exotic Interpretations

The challenge for this week was Native / Exotic. We had four diverse entries from Diane, Larry, Rob, and ShEiLa. Last week I posted the links to their blogs in general instead of to these entries. I decided that was okay for a week, but some of these people post a lot, and if you are searching for a particular entry more than a week later, it could require multiple paging to find it. Therefore, I'm reverting to posting links directly to the entry posts, but I would still encourage you to scroll through their other interesting posts.

Thanks to all who entered, and if you were missed or late, just leave a comment and I'll get yours up too.

I just located Vivian's post, so go check it out too.