Wednesday, October 7, 2009

Three Muses Challenge - Numbers


This week for the Three Muses Challenge the theme is numbers. I have been working on a bunch of digital backgrounds and numbers was one of them. I tweaked this one a bit and added the school and the lovely Math teacher. Women like this taught future engineers who designed our road and bridge systems, along with some of those first skyscrapers. Amazing. This challenge was really a treat to work on. I can't wait to see everyone's interpretation of this theme.
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26 comments:

  1. SandyOctober 7, 2009 at 12:57 AM

    FANTASTIC !!!
    What a great piece. Love the design.

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  2. indybevOctober 7, 2009 at 1:04 AM

    I'm with you, Elizabeth, eager to see what everyone else does. This is gorgeous. I love your background with its vivid colors, and I love your little schoolmarm. She looks so prim and proper! Nicely done.

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  3. Lori SaulOctober 7, 2009 at 1:18 AM

    This is a gorgeous background Elizabeth - wonderful digital work and I so love your nostalgic math teacher- excellent composition!

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  4. JudyOctober 7, 2009 at 1:21 AM

    Brilliant background, Elizabeth, the image is so 'Maths teacher' & so prim & proper!! Great piece!

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  5. AliMayesOctober 7, 2009 at 4:52 AM

    This is amazing Elizabeth and you have created the perfect background for your lovely teacher - I should imagine all the boys in her class were a little in love with her!

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  6. WillyOctober 7, 2009 at 5:08 AM

    Great piece, Elizabeth! Wonderful background.

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  7. LimareaOctober 7, 2009 at 6:38 AM

    Beautiful color, love your piece :)

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  8. LWOctober 7, 2009 at 7:03 AM

    Wonderful artwork…
    A great mix of new and old…

    My husband’s grandfather was a civil engineer who worked
    on the subway system of NYC around 1900. I can’t imagine that city without it…

    Louise

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  9. OzstuffOctober 7, 2009 at 7:23 AM

    Wow! The background is so dramatic with its intense colours and the grungy framework and numbers. I love your dainty schoolmarm and she looks comfortable in her new setting. Beautiful work.

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  10. HermineOctober 7, 2009 at 7:36 AM

    Fantastic, very strong design

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  11. Terri KahrsOctober 7, 2009 at 8:43 AM

    Isn't it interesting that although women taught the men who built and designed our bridges, cities, etc., it was mostly women who taught them with no thought of adulation or praise. Remarkable!

    Your background is absolutely wonderful, Eliazabeth. So vivid and bold behind this sweet, unassuming teacher. Fabulous! Hugs, Terri xoxo

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  12. HannaOctober 7, 2009 at 9:14 AM

    great collage, i love the colourful background

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  13. Terri DaughertyOctober 7, 2009 at 9:58 AM

    your background is magnificent! and the teacher stands out so beautifully with it as the background! Bravo!!

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  14. BeaOctober 7, 2009 at 11:01 AM

    Isn't she wonderful? Love her face, her dress and of course, the background. :)Bea

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  15. Her Art NestOctober 7, 2009 at 11:38 AM

    Love the rich colors, and the school marm is awesome! Thanks for dropping by today. I appreciate your comments. Hugs, Nan

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  16. MartinaOctober 7, 2009 at 12:42 PM

    Love the colors and image you used for this piece, Elizabeth! Beautiful work!

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  17. HellaOctober 7, 2009 at 1:25 PM

    Nice digital background.
    Lovely lady ;-)

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  18. UnknownOctober 7, 2009 at 2:33 PM

    great work!!! and great to find your blog....

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  19. "MOI" FreubelOctober 7, 2009 at 5:33 PM

    It's obvious to see how many work that your background was Elizbeth !
    WELL DONE and very clever !
    And i like your interpretation of your thoughts behind this piece !
    Thanks for sharing !

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  20. vintage wilOctober 7, 2009 at 5:55 PM

    Gorgeous work!!

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  21. Jan LarsonOctober 7, 2009 at 6:48 PM

    This is fantastic! Great piece of art!!

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  22. peggy gattoOctober 7, 2009 at 8:24 PM

    This is striking!!!!
    Honestly, the combination of color and image is glorious!!

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  23. LynnFOctober 7, 2009 at 9:22 PM

    Elizabeth, your art is stunning! I love the colors and the image! LynnF

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  24. DMGOctober 8, 2009 at 2:06 AM

    As a teacher myself, I LOVE this entry. That background is just fantastic,

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  25. Eila AOctober 9, 2009 at 8:17 AM

    Your number collage is absolutely georgous! And so is the Autumn Numbers, which I saw now, too. The abstract designs look great, and the brisk colours fit them well. - And you are so right in what you say about the teachers, past and present, we can never overestimate their influence and importance!

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  26. CatherineOctober 11, 2009 at 2:36 AM

    Gorgeous colors you've used here - the background compliments the vintage image beautifully.

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