Friday, February 27, 2015

Gems and Frills

One of our dear granddaughters is overseas enjoying her efforts of having working part time for many years while going to college and uni.  She saved hard and is now having a great adventure, with a good friend, for a few months.

A visit to the Moulin Rouge was great fun and, because they were right next to the stage, every now and then gems and feathers would fly off the dancers on to them - ooh la la!

My imagination soared and I quickly did a little sketch, hopped on to photoshop and fiddled around (as best I could - still learning how to drive it ha ha) with my drawing... here's the result - a bit of fun, so thought I'd share :



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  1. Bob Bushell27 February, 2015 09:33

    Aha, you are an artist, excellent Susan.

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    1. Sue (this n that)01 March, 2015 07:16

      Hi Bob, reckon I've spilt enough paint on my clothes by now that, yep, am feeling like an artist ;D)
      Many thanks for your kind words... I do love to paint!

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  2. TexWisGirl27 February, 2015 11:10

    too cute! :)

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  3. Buttons Thoughts27 February, 2015 11:50

    Oh I love your imagination and how it works:) Hug B

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    1. Sue (this n that)01 March, 2015 07:17

      Thanks so much B... it runs away with me at times, but that's fun too ;D)

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  4. Lovable Derek27 February, 2015 17:03

    Your sketch is great fun - and extremely good too.

    Aah, the Moulin Rouge - what glamour! - not that I'd know.... unfortunately.

    Have a nice weekend.

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  5. Jenny Woolf27 February, 2015 18:18

    What a fun picture, it would make a nice greeting card I think, if you put a champagne bottle on it or something like that

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    1. Sue (this n that)01 March, 2015 07:19

      Why thanks Jenny... I was wondering whether to go in the greeting card direction or not - you've given me ideas :D)

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  6. DIMI27 February, 2015 18:42

    Hello Susan!!
    Your Moulin Rouge picture is so cute!
    Excellent work!!
    Hope you have a lovely weekend!
    Dimi...

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  7. Unknown27 February, 2015 19:06

    You've created something very beautiful! :))
    I've been to the Moulin Rouge once in my
    youth. Went passed it several times during
    daylight, didn't see it because it's very little :))
    Wish you a wonderful weekend!
    【ツ】Knipsa

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    1. Sue (this n that)01 March, 2015 07:21

      Hi Knipsa, thank you - it certainly sounded like fun... one of those must-sees!

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  8. Jane27 February, 2015 19:30

    Hi Susan, I found your blog via a comment on Pieces of Contentment and on visiting thought that we have a lot in common. I planted a correa last year and it is in flower now,only small but precious.

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    1. Sue (this n that)01 March, 2015 09:16

      Hi Jane and welcome, thanks for visiting. Yes, we do have a lot in common and you live in a beautiful part of Australia. You'll become attached to your correa for sure, I love how their flowers shelter amongst their leave... they're toughies as well - get along quite happily without any fuss. I even made one of mine into a topiary ball without any complaints from it :D)

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    2. Jane01 March, 2015 09:28

      Wow, I hadn't thought of that Susan! A topiary correa sounds gorgeous. Thanks for visiting me too. Look forward to meeting again. Bye for now, Jane.

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    3. Sue (this n that)01 March, 2015 09:31

      :D)

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  9. eileeninmd28 February, 2015 00:39

    Hello Susan, what a cute sketch of Moulin Rouge . The image is wonderful.. Have a happy weekend!

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    1. Sue (this n that)01 March, 2015 09:16

      Really beaut of you to say, many thanks Eileen :D)

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  10. Debbie28 February, 2015 01:09

    oh that is so fun and i LOVE the colors!!! i hope they saved those feathers, so they can make a memory box with all their mementos and this picture as well!!!

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    1. Sue (this n that)01 March, 2015 09:18

      Thanks Debbie, glad you like it - I'm sure they have... always good to keep things like that isn't it :D)

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  11. Anonymous28 February, 2015 07:40

    That is cute and fun. I have my art up in my blog. I am addicted to things of this myself.

    A Imagination image. Good for you. Well done.

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    1. Sue (this n that)01 March, 2015 09:24

      Hi there Carolann, thanks for popping over and, yes, imagination rocks!! :D)

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  12. EG CameraGirl28 February, 2015 11:20

    You are very clever! This is fun!

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    1. Sue (this n that)01 March, 2015 09:25

      Aw thanks EG - I'd have secretly loved to have been there myself... getting showered with gems and feathers!! :D)

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  13. Sandy28 February, 2015 12:03

    You are very talented Susan. Love it. Going to Moulin Rouge in October, will keep an eye out for flying gems!

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    1. Sue (this n that)01 March, 2015 09:26

      Oh thank you kindly Sandy! Yay for you - have a fabulous trip and, lol, yep make sure you grab some of those flying souvenirs :D)

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  14. Vicki01 March, 2015 05:29

    Fabulous! I love all the colour and can-can movement your Gem and Frills conjures.

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    1. Sue (this n that)01 March, 2015 09:27

      Hi Vicki - thank you so much - have been humming that tune too .... ta dahdahdah dahdahdah ... oh you know ;D) !!!!!

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  15. laurak/ForestWalkArt :)01 March, 2015 23:52

    so colorful and fun!! beautiful artwork!! i can see them in my mind...frilly skirts swirling back and forth and legs kicking up. great!!

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    1. Sue (this n that)05 March, 2015 09:28

      Thanks Laura! It was fun to create too - glad you enjoyed it as well :D)

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  16. orchid032402 March, 2015 20:40

    Dearest Susan; Oh, I only knew the name of Moulin Rouge and opened the pc's picture page p:-) Great work from your imagination of fun place♡♡♡

    Sorry for coming late for this lovely post, Dear friend. Hope you had a wonderful head start of March and new week.
    Sending Lots of Love and Hugs from Japan to my Dear friend in Australia, xoxo Miyako*

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    1. Sue (this n that)05 March, 2015 09:30

      Hello Miyako - that's lovely and thank you!!
      No worries - you haven't come late... there's no time limits. Thanks for popping over :D)

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  17. sandy03 March, 2015 03:54

    this is so creative - i love it. And how nice for her to be there!

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  18. diane b03 March, 2015 20:55

    A colourful pattern picture oozing fun and frivolity.

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    1. Sue (this n that)05 March, 2015 09:31

      Thanks Diane - it just had to be painted after hearing our dear one's description of that night!! :D)

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  19. Carola Bartz05 March, 2015 03:08

    Oh Susan, this is wonderful!! Let's do the cancan - fantastic!! I love the frivolity of it, but also the fun - I have the feeling I'm sitting there watching these girls.

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