tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-216813372024-03-13T11:33:20.909-03:00ACoLabArtist's Collaborative LaboratoryAnikahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01086559909241493268noreply@blogger.comBlogger107125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21681337.post-21555212010664085082012-05-31T13:24:00.000-04:002012-05-31T13:24:08.912-04:00Teagan - And Three Became...Here is the latest contribution to <a href="http://www.acolab.blogspot.com/2012/05/and-three-became.html" target="_blank">And Three Became...</a> The first image below is entitled, "Regret" and the second one is "Hope". <br />
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What I love most about <a href="http://acolab.blogspot.com/2011/07/artist-page-teagan.html" target="_blank">Teagan's work</a> is her narrative. Well, wait, I love her graphic style which instantly pulls me in and <i>then </i>I love the subtle touches she uses to convey her stories. I have learned through following her blog that she puts an incredible amount of thought into her creations well before the work is actually created. There is almost always a narrative to her photography and artworks. I suppose that her passion for writing allows her to create a story and characters for everything she makes. <br />
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At first glance, her work is visually appealing and intriguing- nice graphic lines, clean and interesting compositions. But <a href="http://acolab.blogspot.com/2012/05/and-three-became.html" target="_blank">look back at the three images</a> she used to create these two pieces and you will understand what I mean when I say she has a subtle complexity. {Yes, I did just say "a subtle complexity", sorry...but those really are the words I need to use!} Her alterations to these photos may seem like simple ones but the more you look at the images, the more you can see a thoughtful, precise technique.<br />
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I stared at these two pieces and her words for awhile... How did she create a sadder looking woman in "Regret"? What did she do that created the contrast she needed for her story? Teagan's work makes you look deeper, something seemingly simple becomes complex. Again, look back at the three images and notice the subtle changes she has made to her character, to the backgrounds, and you too will be able to realize her complete story as she intended.<br />
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If you would like to contribute to <a href="http://acolab.blogspot.com/2012/05/and-three-became.html" target="_blank">this Inspiration</a> or any <a href="http://acolab.blogspot.com/p/current-and-future-inspirations.html" target="_blank">others listed</a> please do so. And please be sure to check out the other submissions for this theme, And Three Became...<br />
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You can see more of <a href="http://acolab.blogspot.com/2011/07/artist-page-teagan.html" target="_blank">Teagan's work for the ACoLab</a> here and check out<a href="http://teagannicholle.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"> her own blog here</a>.Anikahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01086559909241493268noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21681337.post-88493720870627924982012-05-08T14:48:00.002-04:002012-05-31T13:27:06.499-04:00And Three Became...I have been thinking some more about how we all interpret the same thing in our own unique way. That got me to thinking about how our own interpretations can also change from day to day, mood to mood. So for this challenge I propose you try the challenge in at least two different ways.<br />
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I am providing three images to use as your inspiration, your catalyst to create. These three images can be used however you would like or not at all...do you want to cut them up, collage them, use the idea of them to create a story, write a song?? <b>Use these images however you feel inspired to do so and then send me the result.</b> I will be posting the finished pieces as I receive them. Again, I challenge you to try creating at least two different things. Yes, we all see things in unique ways but independently we can also have different ideas based on the same inspiration. <br />
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I don't think of these images as an easy inspiration. What I mean is that it's <strike>hard </strike> a huge challenge, for me at least, to extract a different idea from one that already has a clear theme. I also chose an image that I was going to delete off my camera. {It was taken by accident and isn't really "pretty" by any means...it's an inconsequential image.} I like the idea of challenging myself to make something out of nothing, you know? It's interesting to think about how everything matters, everything can be anything based on perspective. So if I don't feel inspired by the images perhaps I just need to change my perspective. Using these not-so-perfect images to create something I never would have thought of if it weren't for them can feel rewarding and inspiring. But remember, you can use the entire image, part of an image, some of two images, or just get an idea from the images and create your own work {in any medium}.<br />
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You can save these images off this post, download them <a href="http://dl.dropbox.com/u/19684498/Three%20Astros.JPG" target="_blank">here</a>, <a href="http://dl.dropbox.com/u/19684498/Ring%20Lady.jpg" target="_blank">here</a>, and <a href="http://dl.dropbox.com/u/19684498/Why%20Keep%20This.JPG" target="_blank">here</a>, or contact me and I can email them to you. This may sound confusing...don't feel shy to contact me if you have any questions. I hope you're up to the challenge!</div>
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I thought for the first challenge back we start with a happy theme, something easy and inspiring. So how about a word? In honor of the second year of the ACoLab, how about the word "<b>Celebrate!</b>"? <br />
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So, as with all inspiration prompts in the ACoLab, use the word to inspire a creation of your choice. The word can be used in your piece or can be used solely as a jumping board for your imagination. A photo, video, painting, story, song, ANYTHING you want to create and submit is perfect. <br />
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New to the Lab? Please <a href="http://www.acolab.blogspot.com/p/lodown.html">click here</a> for more info and if you have any questions you can contact me via email.Anikahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01086559909241493268noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21681337.post-661915840852680412012-03-02T19:57:00.000-03:002012-04-05T16:58:40.879-03:00Year Two / Why I love this project / What's in Store<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">After more than two months (eek!) away from this site, I have had a lot of time to think about the ACoLab, what I want to
change, and whether or not to continue.
I think that this break was a good one because it really made me
evaluate <i>why</i> I like this site. I think towards the end of its first year
participation waned and I thought, “Why go on?”
I think I was losing sight of what originally spawned this project. I like to create. I love being inspired. I really like to be inspired and create with
other people. Ideas that may never have
come to fruition if it wasn’t for a certain prompt, a certain inspiration, or a product of someones imagination… it’s exciting. So, I have to focus. The ACoLab is about
creating. I was only remembering the
other reason I love the ACoLab – seeing how we all imagine differently. That was one reason why I started the project
but it wasn’t the only one and I think I forgot that somewhere along the
way. So yes, definitely the more the merrier but
even if it’s just me this project remains an inspiration, a huge challenge (which I love), and at its best, a great space to brainstorm with other
creative minds.</span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 115%;"> So, how can I change the Artist's
Collaborative Laboratory to be more of that – a collaborative space, always
changing, evolving, inspiring? This is
what I have come up with…</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">If you know me from <a href="http://www.anikatoro.com/">my other blog</a>
or other hosted projects, you already know I am not too big on rules and
restrictions when it comes to art or creating.
I do like them when they can enhance a challenge, but as far as
pinpointing how to create something in one particular way, well, I personally don’t believe in that. (I also feel
like each individual’s process is a main part of the creating, a main part of
the continuing inspiration.) So, I am <b>doing away with deadlines.</b> If you are familiar with the ACoLab then you
know that I used to have Monthly inspirations, Extra Inspirations, and Permanent Inspirations. I want people to feel like joining in at any
time is not only okay but encouraged. I like deadlines because I believe seeing other people's creations can influence what we think when creating; posting everybody's work at the same time avoided that. But it was one of the last restrictions here so bye-bye deadlines.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 115%;"> You can also <b>submit to any inspiration more than once</b>.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 115%;"> I like sharing. This site isn’t just about showcasing me and
my work. So, I will not only be adding an artist’s submission to the
main page of that inspiration but will also make a post for that person all to
themselves. (This will happen within a day or two of submission.) In that post an artist can
choose to add links, info about their creation, what it’s about, why they were
inspired, what made them create what, or it can be blank, just the submission.<span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> This info will also be added to your Artist Page.</span></span><b><span style="line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 115%;"> I like the excitement to stick around.
I also think it’s nicer when someone submits something not to have to
wait two weeks to see it posted. So, now
<b>when somebody submits something I will post that creation within a day or two</b>. I will post an inspiration on one day, show
what I or another person created a few days after that and hopefully will have
more to share in between that post and the next inspiration given around two weeks
later. I am hoping to post some other
ideas as well in between those two weeks... perhaps an interview or profile on one of our participating artists? There is a <a href="http://acolab.blogspot.com/p/current-and-future-inspirations.html">huge selection of inspirations to choose from</a> already. I have complied all of our previous inspirations/challenges into <a href="http://acolab.blogspot.com/p/current-and-future-inspirations.html">one page.</a></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 115%;"> I am going to rework the pages of this site to be even simpler. All artists and their links will now be on
one page. <b>I will still always make an Artist Page for anyone who contributes</b>. Whether that page has a profile image, info, and/or links is up to each artist.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 115%;"> It’s hard for me to remember
to send out reminders and I sometimes feel like emailing people but don’t want
to be a bother. So, think I am doing
away with the mailing list. May I
instead recommend subscribing to the RSS feed?
By subscribing you basically stay in check with every new inspiration or
notice that is posted. If you join via
email you will get each post right into your inbox. I have left the links on the left sidebar for
all different kinds of subscriptions feeds including Bloglovin’. I will also be tweeting each new post so
follow my Twitter feed @ anikatoro.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 115%;"> I am going to post new inspirations each month but will also be <b>accepting ideas and inspirations
to post</b>. If you want to see what someone
creates to your image, song, word, story, etc., then send it in and I will post
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">So, I am committing myself to
another year. Yes, it’s a
challenge, Yes, sometimes I just don’t
feel the inspiration. But when I push
myself to find a way in those harder, more challenging prompts, I find I stumble
onto some of the most rewarding ideas. </span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">Committing to the ACoLab and staying productive is difficult at times but after this long time to reflect
I was able to stand back and realize how rewarding a place this is. Won’t you join me on another year??</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">Please be patient if links are off for a bit or things seem a bit off. And <b>if you have sent me a submission over the last two months</b> or an email I didn't respond to please send it again. I know, horrible etiquette! HORRIBLE! But I have been moving the last few months and was without internet for 6 weeks or so, and before that I lost my mind somewhere in one of the boxes. Thanks to those of you who have emailed asking about the future of the ACoLab. Thanks to those of you who continue to visit! </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">Oh! Please take a moment to look at the pages above as I have changed them up a bit. Hope to see you back soon! Glad you stopped by. </span></span><br />
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</div>Anikahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01086559909241493268noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21681337.post-72171073065737373492012-01-07T16:00:00.000-03:002012-01-07T16:00:16.707-03:00ACoLab 2012 & Call for Submissions<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ywbFLWeiJdk/TwiVTSlEyoI/AAAAAAAAGu0/OibLIqZMhsg/s1600/moving+truck.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="256" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ywbFLWeiJdk/TwiVTSlEyoI/AAAAAAAAGu0/OibLIqZMhsg/s320/moving+truck.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>So, I'll admit, I have not done anything with the ACoLab since the last round. It's on my mind but so is moving. I will be moving over the next couple of weeks. After that I am going to post our new 2012 inspirations and some changes as well. <br />
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One of the things I want to change is the monthly inspirations page. I think having an ongoing <a href="http://www.acolab.blogspot.com/p/permanent-inspirations.html">Permanent Inspiration</a> submitted by other people than just myself is the way to go. {I think that these will also replace the current monthly inspirations page}. So if you would like to contribute a Permanent Inspiration I invite you to do so. These are prompts that will stay up on the site and can be submitted to at any time. {<a href="http://www.acolab.blogspot.com/p/permanent-inspirations.html">You can read more here.</a>} The prompts you submit can be in any form - an image, movie, song, something written, ANYTHING that you were inspired to submit will be sure to inspire someone else and that's the whole point of this project. So, spread some inspiration on and email me using the submit button or you can email me at <b>anikatoro {at} gmail {dot} com </b>with your idea or submission. Plus, it's pretty cool to see what other people create based on your inspiration. <br />
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I am hoping that this and some other ideas may generate some more involvement from people, get people excited! The more the merrier! If you have any ideas you think could make that happen please contact me and let me know! Okay, so all for now. Hope you are having a wonderful start to 2012. I will be around more post-move and am very much looking forward to that! Happy creating!Anikahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01086559909241493268noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21681337.post-85163716917592586032011-12-24T18:57:00.000-03:002011-12-24T18:57:12.963-03:00Inspiration #34 FamilyWhen I came up with the Inspiration, <b>Family</b>, so many months ago the theme seemed like it would be a perfect one for the season. But, after talking with a few people, it actually seems like one of the more difficult inspirations we have had. At first I was surprised by that but after thinking about the theme and creating my piece I totally see what people were meaning. Family is just such a complex topic and so very personal that it's hard to come up with an image, song, or any creation that isn't honest, from the heart, and sometimes, frankly, just painful. Plus, I hadn't thought about how powerful the holiday season is <i>because </i>of the theme of family. Duh, right? So, perhaps this may be one reason why it was just me and Joanna for round #34! Without further ado, enjoy - Family.<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>"He Would Love to Help Her Build A Castle"</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">by <a href="http://acolab.blogspot.com/2010/05/anika.html">Anika</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-dOcq8EH41jI/TvZH3CR9MDI/AAAAAAAAGiE/nV_P_5lNtnc/s640/Family_Anika.png" style="background-color: transparent ! important; box-shadow: none ! important;" width="420" /></div><br />
A very big thank you to Joanna for your submission! You spared me from my first solo post...something I am and always have been prepared and comfortable to do but am happy to never do. The inspiration and comparison between submissions propel me forward with the ACoLab so thanks ;) Since it was just the two of us I feel a bit more comfy rambling too! Joanna was so inspired by this round's theme that it spawned an entire new project and series of images. (Be sure to <a href="http://www.joannablackphotography.com/www.joannablackphotography.com/Definition_of_Family/Definition_of_Family.html">check it out</a>!) This made my whole day seeing as the entire basis for this project is to inspire and to act as a catalyst for creations that may not have come to fruition without the ACoLab. Funny but I also started a new series of images based on this inspiration. (The above is one example.)<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>"Family"</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">by <a href="http://acolab.blogspot.com/2010/09/artist-page-joanna.html">Joanna</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-sXP25w74wnI/TvUJCcs9v4I/AAAAAAAAGh4/YYQ0nHo58a0/s1600/Family_Joanna.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-sXP25w74wnI/TvUJCcs9v4I/AAAAAAAAGh4/YYQ0nHo58a0/s640/Family_Joanna.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />
I am in the process of moving now and I know everyone is a bit too busy to play for a bit so I am going to take a little holiday from the ACoLab. <b> Let's join back here after the new year to see the new themes, be inspired, and start creating again.</b> <b>So rather than have an inspiration due on the 5th, that's when I will aim to post all of the new themes for 2012. The first due date will be the 20th. </b>(Although you can always participate at any time with any of the <a href="http://acolab.blogspot.com/p/permanent-inspirations.html">permanent inspirations</a> or <a href="http://acolab.blogspot.com/p/extra-inspirations.html">extra inspirations</a>.) I really want to thank everyone who contributed, commented, and visited the ACoLab this year- you make this place what it is and I really do appreciate that. I hope you are in for more of the same and some new changes in the new year! If you would like to be added to the mailing list (basically bi-monthly reminders for the prompts) please just let me know and I will add your email address to the list. A very merry holiday season no matter what you are celebrating and the very best in the new year!<br />
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AnikaAnikahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01086559909241493268noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21681337.post-43588338662595767262011-12-07T17:34:00.001-03:002011-12-07T17:37:00.785-03:00Inspiration #33 - FoundThanks to Joanna and Stephanie for joining in round #33, Found. We all submitted photography this time! It's nice when that happens sometimes as we can see each other's own unique eye along with our own interpretation of the theme. Without further ado, Found. <br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>"Suspicion"</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">Photograph by <a href="http://acolab.blogspot.com/2010/05/anika.html">Anika</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-l3A1tJwf2iw/Tt_JDd-KsbI/AAAAAAAAGdA/Ju6_O-aYYmA/s1600/Found_Anika+%25281%2529.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-l3A1tJwf2iw/Tt_JDd-KsbI/AAAAAAAAGdA/Ju6_O-aYYmA/s640/Found_Anika+%25281%2529.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>"Found"</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">Photos and text by <a href="http://acolab.blogspot.com/2010/09/artist-page-joanna.html">Joanna</a><br />
{Visit Joanna's page for entire entry}</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-KG-_3Obhajg/Tt_JUtDWV2I/AAAAAAAAGdI/wDDAU0ZUlKU/s1600/Found_Joanna.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-KG-_3Obhajg/Tt_JUtDWV2I/AAAAAAAAGdI/wDDAU0ZUlKU/s640/Found_Joanna.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>"Found"</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">Photograph by <a href="http://acolab.blogspot.com/2010/05/new-artist-page-stephanie.html">Stephanie</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-facVa_SDsKY/Tt_Mc4I6RNI/AAAAAAAAGd8/3NCLM17Td34/s1600/Found_StephanieLR.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-facVa_SDsKY/Tt_Mc4I6RNI/AAAAAAAAGd8/3NCLM17Td34/s640/Found_StephanieLR.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />
December 20th is the due date for round #34 when the theme will be "Family". I'm hoping to see more of the ACoLab <i><b>family</b></i> for this last prompt of 2011! I have plans to mix things up a bit in 2012, stay tuned and hope to see you back here for round #34!Anikahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01086559909241493268noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21681337.post-84134619534711569352011-11-23T16:31:00.001-03:002011-11-23T16:31:15.498-03:00Inspiration #32 - Going with the FlowThanks to John and Teagan for sharing their inspired creations! I know this was kind of a tricky theme but you two made it look effortless, fun, and entirely beautiful. The next inspiration is due on the 5th of December {unless you want to hop right in with one of <a href="http://acolab.blogspot.com/p/extra-inspirations.html">these</a> or <a href="http://acolab.blogspot.com/p/permanent-inspirations.html">these</a>} and is open to anyone who would like to participate. The theme for round #33 is FOUND.<br />
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Have a great holiday for those of you celebrating this week and thanks for visiting the ACoLab!<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">"Breathe Like the Ocean"</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;">by <a href="http://acolab.blogspot.com/2011/07/artist-page-teagan.html">Teagan</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-acbECu9-2j4/Ts1GPj1-aOI/AAAAAAAAGVs/gkYo8CpAoGM/s1600/Go+with+the+flow_Teagan.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="436" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-acbECu9-2j4/Ts1GPj1-aOI/AAAAAAAAGVs/gkYo8CpAoGM/s640/Go+with+the+flow_Teagan.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />
<div style="color: #444444; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="http://www.esnips.com/displayimage.php?pid=32992749#.Ts1FEm9PtSp.blogger">"Go With The Flow"</a></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">Song by <a href="http://acolab.blogspot.com/2010/06/new-artist-page-john.html">John</a></div><div style="text-align: center;">{Click the title to listen to the song, <a href="http://acolab.blogspot.com/2010/06/new-artist-page-john.html">click here</a> to read the lyrics. It's beautiful; take a listen.} </div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">"It's What They Do"</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;">by <a href="http://acolab.blogspot.com/2010/05/anika.html">Anika</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="480" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/-oTgxVmz4IM?rel=0" width="640"></iframe></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">Hope to see you back here on the 5th!</div>Anikahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01086559909241493268noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21681337.post-86858147006503873102011-11-20T16:23:00.000-03:002011-11-20T16:23:42.565-03:00Deadline Extension - Going with the FlowIn keeping with the prompt for round #32, the deadline for "Going With the Flow" is extended out to the 22nd of November. Hope it inspires you to create something! If you would like to join in, <a href="http://acolab.blogspot.com/p/lodown.html">please do</a>! Anikahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01086559909241493268noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21681337.post-71827560619895852332011-11-15T16:07:00.000-03:002011-11-15T16:07:20.923-03:00New Artist and New JoyA huge welcome to the newest member of the ACoLab, <a href="http://acolab.blogspot.com/2011/11/artist-page-lisa.html">Lisa</a>! If you are unfamiliar with Lisa I encourage you to <a href="http://acolab.blogspot.com/2011/11/artist-page-lisa.html">check out her page</a> and also <a href="http://www.lgordonphotography.com/">her blog</a>; you will be happy you did! Thanks Lisa for contributing this photograph to the <a href="http://acolab.blogspot.com/2011/07/permanent-inspiration-joy-by-teagan.html">Permanent Inspiration, Joy</a>. So happy to have you aboard!<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>"Angel's Parasol" </b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-4_KG1evD9R8/TsK2NbD67pI/AAAAAAAAGUE/nEgLZ88u6kA/s1600/Lisa.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="560" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-4_KG1evD9R8/TsK2NbD67pI/AAAAAAAAGUE/nEgLZ88u6kA/s640/Lisa.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />
If you would like to <a href="http://acolab.blogspot.com/p/permanent-inspirations.html">add your own</a> interpretation for the theme of Joy please do! There are also<a href="http://acolab.blogspot.com/p/current-and-future-inspirations.html"> two inspirations a month</a> to inspire should you like to join in for those. Thanks for visiting the Lab!Anikahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01086559909241493268noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21681337.post-79642646038841978702011-11-15T16:00:00.001-03:002011-11-15T16:00:34.720-03:00Artist Page - Lisa<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: large;">My name is Lisa Gordon and I am a hobbyist photographer living in the United States. Aside from my family, a camera is my very best friend. I have been interested in photography ever since my Dad allowed me to use his old Polaroid and Brownie cameras to take photographs. I put this interest aside for several years as life “happened,” but over the past several years have begun to devote time to it once again. A lot of time!</span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span></span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="apple-style-span">My interests range from Polaroid to digital, to alternative photography processes, such as lumen prints. I am not only interested in the photograph itself, but also in the technical aspects used to make the photograph. I am definitely not a purist when it comes to editing, as I enjoy this process almost as much as I enjoy getting the photograph.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span class="apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Most of my work is digital and nature-based, with a special love for macro flower photography. I also enjoy photographing weathered buildings, covered bridges, and when I am very lucky, street scenes. When not at my day job as a university instructor, I can usually be found behind my camera, or behind my computer.</span></span></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Please visit <a href="http://www.lgordonphotography.com/">Lisa's beautiful blog</a> and join in her project, <a href="http://www.the-creative-exchange.com/">The Creative Exchange. </a></span></span></div><hr /><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></div><div style="font-family: inherit;">Submission for #31 {<a href="http://acolab.blogspot.com/2011/11/inspiration-31-light-and-shadows.html">Light and Shadows</a>}</div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">"Light and Shadow"</span></b></span><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: inherit;">Submission for the Permanent Inspiration, <a href="http://acolab.blogspot.com/2011/07/permanent-inspiration-joy-by-teagan.html">Joy</a></div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>"Angel's Parasol"</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-0ckNRqz5KlU/TsKud5uT-YI/AAAAAAAAGTE/rKyZCRRPhSs/s1600/Lisa.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="560" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-0ckNRqz5KlU/TsKud5uT-YI/AAAAAAAAGTE/rKyZCRRPhSs/s640/Lisa.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</div>Anikahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01086559909241493268noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21681337.post-84729258861226829772011-11-10T14:04:00.002-03:002011-11-15T15:54:31.034-03:00Inspiration #31 - Light and ShadowsWhew! Sorry it took me a bit to get this post up! I planned on posting everything yesterday but then lost all Internet. The idea of writing a post from my phone still seems a bit too hardcore for me. But here we have it- round #31. Thanks again to <a href="http://acolab.blogspot.com/2011/09/artist-page-ana.html">Ana</a> for submitting this round's inspiration of "Light and Shadows". As always, just click on an artist's name or visit their<a href="http://acolab.blogspot.com/p/artists.html"> artist page</a> to learn more about their submission or to see more from that artist.<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>"Day into Night"</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">Photograph by <a href="http://acolab.blogspot.com/2010/05/anika.html">Anika</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-_kiqoDsgqcs/Trv_ngj5ocI/AAAAAAAAGRI/9j1c1GL8CZo/s1600/Day+into+NightLR.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-_kiqoDsgqcs/Trv_ngj5ocI/AAAAAAAAGRI/9j1c1GL8CZo/s640/Day+into+NightLR.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>Untitled</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">Photograph by <a href="http://acolab.blogspot.com/2011/07/artist-page-john-r.html">John R.</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-_JlMfET0-ks/TrwASWb_TGI/AAAAAAAAGRo/NpGf4BXEyM0/s1600/Light+and+Shadow_John_no+title.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="430" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-_JlMfET0-ks/TrwASWb_TGI/AAAAAAAAGRo/NpGf4BXEyM0/s640/Light+and+Shadow_John_no+title.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>"Serenity"</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">by <a href="http://acolab.blogspot.com/2011/09/artist-page-ana.html">Ana</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-CJGHi1TLDR8/TrwARbsH1UI/AAAAAAAAGRQ/d2YRGeqJYMU/s1600/Light+and+Shadow_Ana_Serenity.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-CJGHi1TLDR8/TrwARbsH1UI/AAAAAAAAGRQ/d2YRGeqJYMU/s640/Light+and+Shadow_Ana_Serenity.jpg" width="424" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>"Light and Shadow"</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">Photographs and words by <a href="http://acolab.blogspot.com/2010/09/artist-page-joanna.html">Joanna</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Smile and the world will smile back.</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>I love how light and shadow dance with one another. </i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_tCLc09N7NU/TrwARnXSseI/AAAAAAAAGRY/NOGtuPwVZXs/s320/Light+and+Shadow_Joanna_Light+and+Shadow.jpg" width="320" /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ZFNgHyvOoRA/TrwASGtperI/AAAAAAAAGRg/znmZKbhrpX8/s1600/Light+and+Shadow_Joanna_Light+and+Shadow2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="318" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ZFNgHyvOoRA/TrwASGtperI/AAAAAAAAGRg/znmZKbhrpX8/s320/Light+and+Shadow_Joanna_Light+and+Shadow2.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>"Light and Shadow"</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">Photograph by Lisa</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-eyu_Yt6zCD0/TsKyNBVDhMI/AAAAAAAAGTs/mQEn1Ekw6ok/s1600/Light+and+Shadows_Lisa2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-eyu_Yt6zCD0/TsKyNBVDhMI/AAAAAAAAGTs/mQEn1Ekw6ok/s640/Light+and+Shadows_Lisa2.jpg" width="496" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div>Thanks for visiting the ACoLab. If you would like to join in the fun, <a href="http://acolab.blogspot.com/p/lodown.html">please do</a>! Round #32, "Going with the Flow", seems like it will be a challenge. But I find that some of the best creations happen with prompts like this; the ones that leave me clueless until inspiration finally shows itself. I look forward to seeing what you come up with and hope to see you back here on the 20th for that. If you don't want to wait you can submit to a <a href="http://acolab.blogspot.com/p/permanent-inspirations.html">Permanent Inspiration</a> at any time and there are also <a href="http://acolab.blogspot.com/p/extra-inspirations.html">monthly inspirations</a> that can be submitted any time during a month. Happy creating!Anikahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01086559909241493268noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21681337.post-70200049204036669642011-10-25T11:45:00.000-03:002011-10-25T11:45:03.910-03:00Inspiration #30 - Haunted<div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;">Hello and welcome to round thirty of the ACoLab! Thank you to everyone who submitted their creations inspired by the word "Haunted". I was hoping to gather some of the Halloween spirit and as usual am loving the diversity- photographs, music, a movie, and fiction too! As always, please click on an artist's name or visit the <a href="http://acolab.blogspot.com/p/artists.html">Artists Page</a> for more information about a particular entry or person. </div><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>Brooding Brothers </b></span><br />
Photograph</div><div style="text-align: center;">by <a href="http://acolab.blogspot.com/2010/05/anika.html">Anika</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gPxnFQkmSIc/Tqa7_fdHHhI/AAAAAAAAF2k/9JWo6E9EUQA/s1600/Brooding+Brothers+5x7+RevisedLR.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="456" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gPxnFQkmSIc/Tqa7_fdHHhI/AAAAAAAAF2k/9JWo6E9EUQA/s640/Brooding+Brothers+5x7+RevisedLR.jpg" width="640" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>Haunted </b></span><br />
Movie and soundtrack</div><div style="text-align: center;">by <a href="http://acolab.blogspot.com/2010/06/new-artist-page-john.html">John</a><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>Haunted by... </b></span><br />
Photograph</div><div style="text-align: center;">by <a href="http://acolab.blogspot.com/2010/09/artist-page-joanna.html">Joanna</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-mYEDwlYuaio/Tqa7v8glQTI/AAAAAAAAF2c/ckq5XRgnwO4/s1600/Haunted_Joanna_Haunted+by....jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-mYEDwlYuaio/Tqa7v8glQTI/AAAAAAAAF2c/ckq5XRgnwO4/s640/Haunted_Joanna_Haunted+by....jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">13 kinds of ghost</span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"> a collection of haunted hint fiction</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"> </span>by <a href="http://acolab.blogspot.com/2011/09/artist-page-tia.html">Tia and Matt </a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">{hint fiction - “a story of 25 words or fewer that suggests a larger, more complex story.” (Robert Swartwood)}</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><blockquote><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Untitled</span></b><br />
<span style="font-size: 12pt;"> She watched the execution dry-eyed, one hand to her stomach.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;"> <b>Feels No Cold</b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 12pt;"> Laughter echoed through each room of the house. He prayed none of it would make it into his boxes.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;"> <b>Bell’Italia</b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 12pt;"> She still remembers the text message. “I am sorry I cannot meet you forever. I am sorry I have to cheat you. -Alessio”</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;"> <b>Untitled (2 Years Later)</b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 12pt;"> Charlie flicked dirt to cover her droppings. She sniffed that hard white thing before her. It looked like what the dog chewed, only much smaller.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;"> <b>Her Eyes</b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 12pt;"> Hollowed-out, a pale blue that seemed to suggest an ocean behind the irises. They search their surroundings wildly, seeking something unspeakable.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><b> Speak to Me</b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 12pt;"> Anne, where are you? I can’t see anything, but I hear something. I think it’s breathing.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;"> <b>Motel</b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 12pt;"> The leftover rain made drippity sounds. They lulled her and the children to sleep, the 3 in one bed together.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 12pt;"> ‘S how they were found.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;"> <b>Lest Ye Become</b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 12pt;"> Barnes was certain that was his own face staring at him, reflected in the dark pool of blood on the street.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><b> Salem</b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 12pt;"> The wind sounded like a scream and brought smells of burning. Celia watched her little ones play dolly. She failed to see the needle.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;"> <b>Touch</b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 12pt;"> The mirror was cool under her hand at first. The warmth came in the instant before the fingers closed around hers through the glass.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;"> <b>Imaginary Friend</b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 12pt;"> It wasn’t Bella, it was the naughty one. Mommy didn’t understand. Bella tried to mind her beeswax, but the naughty one <i>hated</i> the new baby.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;"> <b>Checking In</b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 12pt;"> Your seat has been prepared in advance, sir. Yes, we knew you’d be along eventually. Now come, join us.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><b> Always and Forever</b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 12pt;"> Smell and warmth in the bed, even on the coldest nights. Ease and happiness in the glow of the bedroom that seems to permeate the darkness until morning, she smiles.</span></div></blockquote><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>Haunted </b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">Song {To listen to this song please click "track details" on the widget below}</div><div style="text-align: center;">by <a href="http://acolab.blogspot.com/2010/05/new-artist-page-doug.html">Doug</a></div><table bgcolor="#000000" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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</div>Thanks for visiting the Artist's Collaborative Laboratory. Also, many thanks to <a href="http://acolab.blogspot.com/2011/09/artist-page-ana.html%20">Ana</a> for submitting our next inspiration, Light and Shadows! I hope to see you all back here for that. Light and Shadows will be due on the 5th of November. If you would like to <a href="http://acolab.blogspot.com/p/lodown.html">participate please do</a>! Happy creating!Anikahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01086559909241493268noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21681337.post-63947123566661026712011-10-18T12:19:00.000-03:002011-10-18T12:19:39.315-03:00New Joy and Haunted ExtensionHere is the latest contribution to <a href="http://acolab.blogspot.com/2011/07/permanent-inspiration-joy-by-teagan.html">Teagan's Permanant Inspiration, "Joy"</a>. This photograph comes to us from <a href="http://acolab.blogspot.com/2011/09/artist-page-ana.html">Ana</a>. If you would like to contribute to the ACoLab please do. There are ongoing and monthly inspirations you can contribute to with any form of art...really anything that comes to mind. <b>The next deadline for the ACoLab has been extended by a few days. October 23rd is now the deadline to submit for "Haunted".</b> <br />
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Thanks Ana for spreading your take on Joy! Be sure to visit <a href="http://acolab.blogspot.com/2011/09/artist-page-ana.html">Ana's artist page</a> to see her other submissions. As always, thanks for
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<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-6d-w67M1qGk/Tp2XFaZUZTI/AAAAAAAAFzg/9mMHDsaBMKs/s1600/Permanent+Inspirations_Joy_Ana.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-6d-w67M1qGk/Tp2XFaZUZTI/AAAAAAAAFzg/9mMHDsaBMKs/s640/Permanent+Inspirations_Joy_Ana.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
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there are two joyful stories
about this photo. the first one is the best. it was the first day this little
boy was driving his bicycle without the training wheels (his mother told me).
and he was really unstoppable and having so much fun. the second one is the
small fact that this shot is my first good 'panning' ever! it's a technique we
can do in manual mode, I deliberately chose a slow shutter speed and followed
the little racer as he moved from right to left to get the blurred background
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</div>Anikahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01086559909241493268noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21681337.post-45544738185523106032011-10-09T17:14:00.000-03:002011-10-09T17:14:12.550-03:00Inspiration #29 - It's All An IllusionHere are the entries for round 29, <b>It's All An Illusion. </b>Thanks to everyone who submitted! I am very excited to see the next round of submissions, <b>Haunted</b>, due on the 20th of October. Thanks for stopping by and as always, you can click on an artist's name or visit the <a href="http://acolab.blogspot.com/p/artists.html">Artists page</a> to find out more about a particular person or their submission{s}. If you would like to <a href="http://acolab.blogspot.com/p/lodown.html">be a part of the ACoLab</a> you can join in at any time!<br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>Seeing Double</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">by <a href="http://acolab.blogspot.com/2011/09/artist-page-ana.html">Ana</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-4IO95OvgL7k/TpH9PApifPI/AAAAAAAAFyA/JAf_1wKCNOU/s1600/illusion_Ana.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="428" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-4IO95OvgL7k/TpH9PApifPI/AAAAAAAAFyA/JAf_1wKCNOU/s640/illusion_Ana.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>It's Just An Illusion</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">Photograph by <a href="http://acolab.blogspot.com/2010/09/artist-page-joanna.html">Joanna</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-9mlC2mezipU/TpH7gfD-3XI/AAAAAAAAFx4/RplHgIIPkMY/s1600/Illusion_joanna.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="598" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-9mlC2mezipU/TpH7gfD-3XI/AAAAAAAAFx4/RplHgIIPkMY/s640/Illusion_joanna.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>Illusion</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">Photos/Video by <a href="http://acolab.blogspot.com/2010/05/anika.html">Anika</a> & Music by <a href="http://acolab.blogspot.com/2010/06/new-artist-page-john.html">John</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="480" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/0HLuzJDY8nk?rel=0" width="640"></iframe></div>Anikahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01086559909241493268noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21681337.post-86529258477465409222011-09-22T21:23:00.000-03:002011-09-22T21:23:31.219-03:00Inspiration #28 - Seeing RedWhen I thought of "Seeing Red" I admit to thinking about the theme of anger and as usual am impressed by all our different perspectives {most of which didn't deal with anger at all by the way}. Should you like to know more about a particular artist or their submission just click on that artist's name or visit the <a href="http://acolab.blogspot.com/p/artists.html">Artists</a> page. Thanks for visiting the ACoLab!<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>"Lilliput"</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">Photograph by <a href="http://acolab.blogspot.com/2011/09/artist-page-ana.html">Ana</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-vthMxyZfLGM/TnvHRs8vF6I/AAAAAAAAFtE/HAp_XWWqfKo/s1600/Seeing+Red_+Ana_Liliput.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-vthMxyZfLGM/TnvHRs8vF6I/AAAAAAAAFtE/HAp_XWWqfKo/s640/Seeing+Red_+Ana_Liliput.JPG" width="424" /></a></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">"Seeing Red"</span></div><div style="text-align: center;">Digital Collage by <a href="http://acolab.blogspot.com/2010/05/anika.html">Anika</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4Zcxww6mk00/TnvCBZpSt2I/AAAAAAAAFsk/lVkW6B9vMac/s1600/IMG_2101LR.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="434" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4Zcxww6mk00/TnvCBZpSt2I/AAAAAAAAFsk/lVkW6B9vMac/s640/IMG_2101LR.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>"Seeing Red"</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">A Short Play by <a href="http://acolab.blogspot.com/2011/09/artist-page-tia.html">Tia & Matt </a></div><blockquote><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white;"><span style="color: black;">THE BOY CARUSCO <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">sits on the floor and paints a huge piece of paper with his fingers and hands. </i>HIS MOTHER <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">enters.</i></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white;"><span style="color: black;">MOTHER</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: black;">(Wearing an apron.) </span></i><span style="color: black;">Bambino! Che bella! What is it you make? <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">(He holds up his hands.) </i>Ah! Look at you, red-handed! <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">(She laughs and moves to fetch a towel. Carusco is left examining his hands, confused.)</i></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white;"><span style="color: black;">* * *</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white;"><span style="color: black;">CARUSCO, <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">a man of twenty, sits on the floor and paints a huge piece of paper with his fingers and hands. </i>HIS LOVER <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">enters.</i></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white;"><span style="color: black;">LOVER</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: black;">(Wearing an apron. Only.) </span></i><span style="color: black;">Is this how you always work, amore?</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white;"><span style="color: black;">CARUSCO</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: black;">(Holding up his hands) </span></i><span style="color: black;">What do you see?</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white;"><span style="color: black;">LOVER</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white;"><span style="color: black;">I see you.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white;"><span style="color: black;">CARUSCO</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: black;">(Pulling her down to him. She giggles; he leaves red handprints on the apron, on her torso) </span></i><span style="color: black;">This. Here. Here. There. <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">(Indicates the handprints, gently.) </i>What?</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white;"><span style="color: black;">LOVER</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white;"><span style="color: black;">Me.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white;"><span style="color: black;">CARUSCO</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white;"><span style="color: black;">Color.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white;"><span style="color: black;">LOVER</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white;"><span style="color: black;">Red.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white;"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white;"><span style="color: black;">LOVER</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white;"><span style="color: black;">Which is…you. Me. Fire. <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">(She is close to him, teasing.) </i>Last night. This morning. This afternoon again. Redredred. <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">(She kisses his nose. He begins to cover her in paint.)</i></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white;"><span style="color: black;">* * *</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white;"><span style="color: black;">CARUSCO, <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">a man of fifty, sits on the floor and paints a huge piece of paper with his fingers and hands. He is clearly painting the body of a woman, made of red handprints.</i></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white;"><span style="color: black;">* * *</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white;"><span style="color: black;">CARUSCO, <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">a man of eighty, sits in a chair by a window. He holds a swath of red fabric, passing it from hand to hand, running it through his fingers.</i></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white;"><span style="color: black;">CARUSCO</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white;"><span style="color: black;">I… I could never see… but I could feel… I still feel. Red. I feel it like no other. I know it in my fingers. <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">(He runs the fabric through the fingers of his left hand and lets it fall to the ground. </i>HIS MOTHER <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">enters. </i>HIS LOVER <i>enters. He does not see them. They pick up the fabric together and drape it around his shoulders. They exit. Carusco pulls the fabric tighter around him, until there is no Carusco. There is only red.)</i></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white;"><span style="color: black;">* * *</span></div></blockquote><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>"Redrum"</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">Photograph by <a href="http://acolab.blogspot.com/2010/05/new-artist-page-stephanie.html">Stephanie</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Y2_ffzyXxKs/TnvIHUCHafI/AAAAAAAAFtI/M6V-uTCmdkA/s1600/Seeing+Red_+Stephanie_Redrum.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Y2_ffzyXxKs/TnvIHUCHafI/AAAAAAAAFtI/M6V-uTCmdkA/s640/Seeing+Red_+Stephanie_Redrum.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>"You Say Tomato"</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">Photograph by <a href="http://acolab.blogspot.com/2011/02/artist-page-carrie.html">Carrie</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rj3WY77Z-0Q/TnvJ3bk8dxI/AAAAAAAAFtg/7sUW8rGK5s0/s1600/Seeing+Red_Carrie_you+say+tomatoLR.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="378" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rj3WY77Z-0Q/TnvJ3bk8dxI/AAAAAAAAFtg/7sUW8rGK5s0/s640/Seeing+Red_Carrie_you+say+tomatoLR.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>"Oath & Loyalty"</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">Photograph by <a href="http://acolab.blogspot.com/2010/09/artist-page-joanna.html">Joanna</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-K6jvO87dLNE/TnvK7z6WT2I/AAAAAAAAFts/V7H02NzFjqA/s1600/Seeing+Red_+Joanna_oath+and+loyalty.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="486" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-K6jvO87dLNE/TnvK7z6WT2I/AAAAAAAAFts/V7H02NzFjqA/s640/Seeing+Red_+Joanna_oath+and+loyalty.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />
Thanks to everyone who participated for round #28, you keep this site a source of great inspiration and eye candy! The next round's theme is <b>It's All An Illusion, due October 5th</b>. If you would like to join in the ACoLab, <a href="http://acolab.blogspot.com/p/lodown.html">please do</a>! There are <a href="http://acolab.blogspot.com/p/extra-inspirations.html">ongoing themes</a> which can be submitted any time of the month as well as<a href="http://acolab.blogspot.com/p/permanent-inspirations.html"> permanent ongoing themes</a> that can be submitted whenever you like. For upcoming themes please <a href="http://acolab.blogspot.com/p/current-and-future-inspirations.html">click here</a>. <br />
<div style="text-align: center;">Happy creating!</div>Anikahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01086559909241493268noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21681337.post-21554971405728235362011-09-09T17:41:00.001-03:002011-09-22T21:10:37.291-03:00#27 - Perfect TimingWelcome to round #27, "Perfect Timing". And a very special welcome to Ana, our newest contributor! Check out her artist page and get to know her a bit better. If you would like to know more about a particular image or artist you can always link to their artist page by clicking on their name or <a href="http://acolab.blogspot.com/p/artists.html">Artists page</a>. Thanks for visiting the ACoLab!<br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"> <span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>"Purrrfect"</b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">by <a href="http://acolab.blogspot.com/2011/09/artist-page-ana.html">Ana</a></div><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5xiZX971u8k/Tmpx2ICZQXI/AAAAAAAAFmo/fIZxhViD9MA/s1600/Perfect+timing_Ana_Axe.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5xiZX971u8k/Tmpx2ICZQXI/AAAAAAAAFmo/fIZxhViD9MA/s640/Perfect+timing_Ana_Axe.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>"Perfect Timing" </b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">Photo and Poem by <a href="http://acolab.blogspot.com/2010/09/artist-page-joanna.html">Joanna</a></div><div style="text-align: center;">{Please visit Joanna's page to read her companion poem} </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-VJd3BnFm-Qk/Tmp0AsNuXCI/AAAAAAAAFm0/m9E5vDmZz6g/s1600/Perfect+Timing_Joanna.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-VJd3BnFm-Qk/Tmp0AsNuXCI/AAAAAAAAFm0/m9E5vDmZz6g/s640/Perfect+Timing_Joanna.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>"Plate Face"</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">by <a href="http://acolab.blogspot.com/2011/07/artist-page-john-r.html">John R.</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-O3SC4V0coNg/TmpzVytpGCI/AAAAAAAAFmw/oSqVYurphkI/s1600/perfect+timing_john+r_plate+face.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-O3SC4V0coNg/TmpzVytpGCI/AAAAAAAAFmw/oSqVYurphkI/s640/perfect+timing_john+r_plate+face.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>"Perfect Timing"</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">by <a href="http://acolab.blogspot.com/2011/09/artist-page-tia.html">Tia </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-1bs5RedHtDo/TmpoxdYpLMI/AAAAAAAAFmc/SkE2xRyx7ek/s1600/tia+pageLR.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-1bs5RedHtDo/TmpoxdYpLMI/AAAAAAAAFmc/SkE2xRyx7ek/s640/tia+pageLR.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>"#27"</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">by <a href="http://acolab.blogspot.com/2010/06/new-artist-page-john.html">John</a> & <a href="http://acolab.blogspot.com/2010/05/anika.html">Anika</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="510" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/flfMykPhifU?rel=0" width="640"></iframe></div><br />
If you would like to take part in the ACoLab please do! {<a href="http://acolab.blogspot.com/p/current-and-future-inspirations.html">Current and upcoming themes are listed here</a>.} The next round, due on the 20th, is "Seeing Red". There are also other <a href="http://acolab.blogspot.com/p/extra-inspirations.html">ongoing</a> <a href="http://acolab.blogspot.com/p/permanent-inspirations.html">inspirations</a> should you like to submit for those. Thanks for visiting the ACoLab!<br />
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<i>If you would like me to send you a reminder a week prior to due dates please just contact me {anikatoro [at] gmail [dot] com} and I will add your name to the list.</i>Anikahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01086559909241493268noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21681337.post-69631699132222503512011-09-09T17:40:00.015-03:002011-11-10T14:06:20.272-03:00Artist Page - Ana<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VVqBB6ecVS8/TmpxEEFltnI/AAAAAAAAFmk/8LRN9Mf3KfU/s1600/ANA.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VVqBB6ecVS8/TmpxEEFltnI/AAAAAAAAFmk/8LRN9Mf3KfU/s320/ANA.jpg" width="214" /></a></div><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Ana is from Portugal, has a Degree in Social Communication, was a professional journalist for 12 years and is a holistic teacher since 2004. She is retired since 2010 due to health issues. At first she didn't know what to do with all the free time but then she bought her first DSLR in July 2011, a Nikon D90, and felt in love with Life again. Ana is also learning how to use Photoshop and having so much fun. She loves to capture all the little things in her daily life. Living with a few cats, they're a source of inspiration when she is not well to go outside. She blogs about all her findings in <a href="http://www.anasofiaeugenio.com/">Wonderland</a> a special place to share dreamy pictures and happiness. She also has an Etsy shop '<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/WonderDesign">Wonder Design</a>' and a weekly photo challenge '<a href="http://www.anasofiaeugenio.com/p/earth-wonders.html">Earth Wonders</a>' - take a look, get inspired and join in.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Submission for #31 {<a href="http://acolab.blogspot.com/2011/11/inspiration-31-light-and-shadows.html">Light and Shadows</a>}</span><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>"Serenity"</b></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-kIrTjSoJupM/TrwDLqg0DpI/AAAAAAAAGSE/qQLMYmV5YQU/s1600/Light+and+Shadow_Ana_Serenity.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-kIrTjSoJupM/TrwDLqg0DpI/AAAAAAAAGSE/qQLMYmV5YQU/s640/Light+and+Shadow_Ana_Serenity.jpg" width="424" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Submission for the <a href="http://acolab.blogspot.com/2011/07/permanent-inspiration-joy-by-teagan.html">Permanent Inspiration, Joy</a> </span><br />
<blockquote><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12pt; text-align: left;">there are two joyful stories about this photo. the first one is the best. it was the first day this little boy was driving his bicycle without the training wheels (his mother told me). and he was really unstoppable and having so much fun. the second one is the small fact that this shot is my first good 'panning' ever! it's a technique we can do in manual mode, I deliberately chose a slow shutter speed and followed the little racer as he moved from right to left to get the blurred background and his picture sharply in focus. YAY! for both of us</div></blockquote><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-NjBZPU-r2EA/Tp2aAdYMgOI/AAAAAAAAFz0/8c84QSIT6Ys/s1600/Permanent+Inspirations_Joy_Ana.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-NjBZPU-r2EA/Tp2aAdYMgOI/AAAAAAAAFz0/8c84QSIT6Ys/s640/Permanent+Inspirations_Joy_Ana.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Submission for #29 {<a href="http://acolab.blogspot.com/2011/10/inspiration-29-its-all-illusion.html">It's All An Illusion</a>}</span><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">"Seeing Double"</span></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-MoaIzErxuk4/TpH-cN1PjsI/AAAAAAAAFyI/3wiqW0LGC7E/s1600/illusion_Ana.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="428" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-MoaIzErxuk4/TpH-cN1PjsI/AAAAAAAAFyI/3wiqW0LGC7E/s640/illusion_Ana.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Submission for #28 {<a href="http://acolab.blogspot.com/2011/09/inspiration-28-seeing-red.html">Seeing Red</a>}</span><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">"Lilliput"</span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Taken at Serralves Park, Porto, Portugal</span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5rRcX4HLCnM/TnvJisvM4BI/AAAAAAAAFtY/al3zwDxx0_I/s1600/Seeing+Red_+Ana_Liliput.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5rRcX4HLCnM/TnvJisvM4BI/AAAAAAAAFtY/al3zwDxx0_I/s640/Seeing+Red_+Ana_Liliput.JPG" width="424" /></a></div><br />
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Submission for #27 {<a href="http://acolab.blogspot.com/2011/09/27-perfect-timing.html">Perfect Timing</a>}</span><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"> <span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>"Purrrfect"</b></span></span></div><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"><i>I love to capture them yawning, it's such a treat!</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5xiZX971u8k/Tmpx2ICZQXI/AAAAAAAAFmo/fIZxhViD9MA/s1600/Perfect+timing_Ana_Axe.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5xiZX971u8k/Tmpx2ICZQXI/AAAAAAAAFmo/fIZxhViD9MA/s640/Perfect+timing_Ana_Axe.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div>Anikahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01086559909241493268noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21681337.post-34292021790268166402011-09-09T17:40:00.013-03:002011-10-25T11:45:51.947-03:00Artist Page - Tia & Matt<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZayQqTcceiE/Tnu-DyhFM9I/AAAAAAAAFsY/S1p_uyfjagQ/s1600/matt+and+tiaprofile.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZayQqTcceiE/Tnu-DyhFM9I/AAAAAAAAFsY/S1p_uyfjagQ/s320/matt+and+tiaprofile.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>The ACoLab is so proud to have our first actors on board! Tia and Matt can both be seen performing in Nashville as well as traveling the country spreading their talent and imagination.<br />
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You can read more about Tia and her creations on her blog, <a href="http://thebrieflybeautiful.blogspot.com/">The Briefly Beautiful</a>.<br />
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Inspiration #30 - <a href="http://acolab.blogspot.com/2011/10/inspiration-30-haunted.html">Haunted</a><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">13 kinds of ghost</span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"> </span>A collection of haunted hint fiction</div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">{hint fiction - “a story of 25 words or fewer that suggests a larger, more complex story.” (Robert Swartwood)}</span></i></div><blockquote><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Untitled</span></b><br />
<span style="font-size: 12pt;"> She watched the execution dry-eyed, one hand to her stomach.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span></div></blockquote><blockquote><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><b>Feels No Cold</b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 12pt;"> Laughter echoed through each room of the house. He prayed none of it would make it into his boxes.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span></div></blockquote><blockquote><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><b>Bell’Italia</b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 12pt;"> She still remembers the text message. “I am sorry I cannot meet you forever. I am sorry I have to cheat you. -Alessio”</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span></div></blockquote><blockquote><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><b>Untitled (2 Years Later)</b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 12pt;"> Charlie flicked dirt to cover her droppings. She sniffed that hard white thing before her. It looked like what the dog chewed, only much smaller.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span></div></blockquote><blockquote><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><b>Her Eyes</b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 12pt;"> Hollowed-out, a pale blue that seemed to suggest an ocean behind the irises. They search their surroundings wildly, seeking something unspeakable.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span></div></blockquote><blockquote><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><b>Speak to Me</b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 12pt;"> Anne, where are you? I can’t see anything, but I hear something. I think it’s breathing.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span></div></blockquote><blockquote><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><b>Motel</b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 12pt;"> The leftover rain made drippity sounds. They lulled her and the children to sleep, the 3 in one bed together.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 12pt;"> ‘S how they were found.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span></div></blockquote><blockquote><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><b>Lest Ye Become</b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 12pt;"> Barnes was certain that was his own face staring at him, reflected in the dark pool of blood on the street.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span></div></blockquote><blockquote><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><b>Salem</b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 12pt;"> The wind sounded like a scream and brought smells of burning. Celia watched her little ones play dolly. She failed to see the needle.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;"> <b>Touch</b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 12pt;"> The mirror was cool under her hand at first. The warmth came in the instant before the fingers closed around hers through the glass.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span></div></blockquote><blockquote><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><b>Imaginary Friend</b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 12pt;"> It wasn’t Bella, it was the naughty one. Mommy didn’t understand. Bella tried to mind her beeswax, but the naughty one <i>hated</i> the new baby.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span></div></blockquote><blockquote><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><b>Checking In</b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 12pt;"> Your seat has been prepared in advance, sir. Yes, we knew you’d be along eventually. Now come, join us.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span></div></blockquote><blockquote><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><b>Always and Forever</b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 12pt;"> Smell and warmth in the bed, even on the coldest nights. Ease and happiness in the glow of the bedroom that seems to permeate the darkness until morning, she smiles.</span></div></blockquote><br />
Inspiration #28 - <a href="http://acolab.blogspot.com/2011/09/inspiration-28-seeing-red.html">Seeing Red</a><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>"Seeing Red"</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">A Short Play</div><blockquote><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white;"><span style="color: black;">THE BOY CARUSCO <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">sits on the floor and paints a huge piece of paper with his fingers and hands. </i>HIS MOTHER <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">enters.</i></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white;"><span style="color: black;">MOTHER</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: black;">(Wearing an apron.) </span></i><span style="color: black;">Bambino! Che bella! What is it you make? <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">(He holds up his hands.) </i>Ah! Look at you, red-handed! <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">(She laughs and moves to fetch a towel. Carusco is left examining his hands, confused.)</i></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white;"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white;"><span style="color: black;">CARUSCO, <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">a man of twenty, sits on the floor and paints a huge piece of paper with his fingers and hands. </i>HIS LOVER <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">enters.</i></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white;"><span style="color: black;">LOVER</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: black;">(Wearing an apron. Only.) </span></i><span style="color: black;">Is this how you always work, amore?</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white;"><span style="color: black;">CARUSCO</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: black;">(Holding up his hands) </span></i><span style="color: black;">What do you see?</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white;"><span style="color: black;">LOVER</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white;"><span style="color: black;">I see you.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white;"><span style="color: black;">CARUSCO</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: black;">(Pulling her down to him. She giggles; he leaves red handprints on the apron, on her torso) </span></i><span style="color: black;">This. Here. Here. There. <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">(Indicates the handprints, gently.) </i>What?</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white;"><span style="color: black;">LOVER</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white;"><span style="color: black;">Me.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white;"><span style="color: black;">CARUSCO</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white;"><span style="color: black;">Color.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white;"><span style="color: black;">LOVER</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white;"><span style="color: black;">Red.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white;"><span style="color: black;">CARUSCO</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white;"><span style="color: black;">Which is-?</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white;"><span style="color: black;">LOVER</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white;"><span style="color: black;">Which is…you. Me. Fire. <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">(She is close to him, teasing.) </i>Last night. This morning. This afternoon again. Redredred. <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">(She kisses his nose. He begins to cover her in paint.)</i></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white;"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white;"><span style="color: black;">CARUSCO, <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">a man of eighty, sits in a chair by a window. He holds a swath of red fabric, passing it from hand to hand, running it through his fingers.</i></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white;"><span style="color: black;">CARUSCO</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white;"><span style="color: black;">I… I could never see… but I could feel… I still feel. Red. I feel it like no other. I know it in my fingers. <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">(He runs the fabric through the fingers of his left hand and lets it fall to the ground. </i>HIS MOTHER <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">enters. </i>HIS LOVER <i>enters. He does not see them. They pick up the fabric together and drape it around his shoulders. They exit. Carusco pulls the fabric tighter around him, until there is no Carusco. There is only red.)</i></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white;"><br />
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Inspiration #27 - <a href="http://acolab.blogspot.com/2011/09/27-perfect-timing.html">Perfect Timing</a> <br />
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Inspiration #26 - <a href="http://acolab.blogspot.com/2011/08/inspiration-26-brushstrokes.html">Brushstrokes</a><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"> <span style="font-size: x-large;">"</span></span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>Hairport: Matt & His Hair at the Airport"</b></span> </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-3iKPZlxHTF8/TlB_kSvER_I/AAAAAAAAFjY/QELoKQjdt5c/s1600/tia.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-3iKPZlxHTF8/TlB_kSvER_I/AAAAAAAAFjY/QELoKQjdt5c/s640/tia.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Anikahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01086559909241493268noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21681337.post-38604806808226816772011-09-09T16:46:00.001-03:002011-09-09T16:50:46.097-03:00Artist Page - RachelleThe ACoLab welcomes the very talented photographer Rachelle! You can see more of Rachelle's beautiful images as well as read her thoughtful and entertaining musings <a href="http://www.mommyrachelle.com/">here</a>.<br />
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Submission for inspiration #26 {<a href="http://acolab.blogspot.com/2011/08/inspiration-26-brushstrokes.html">Brushstrokes</a>} <br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>"Nature's Canvas" </b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><i>This image was captured in the Museum of Natural History,Smithsonian,Washington D.C. Butterflies are given free reign in their indoor habitat. A paintbrush is used to coax "tag alongs" off of visitors... but I loved the painted design of the butterfly's wing pattern.</i></span></div><span style="font-family: "Tahoma","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;"></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Tahoma","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><br style="mso-special-character: line-break;" /> </span></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-4vUKZB52bEk/TlB9pA2__ZI/AAAAAAAAFjE/FkxoaC2PWbA/s1600/brushstrokes-RAJ.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-4vUKZB52bEk/TlB9pA2__ZI/AAAAAAAAFjE/FkxoaC2PWbA/s640/brushstrokes-RAJ.jpg" width="640" /></a>Anikahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01086559909241493268noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21681337.post-6469573256194765782011-09-05T10:29:00.001-03:002011-09-05T10:29:47.963-03:00Almost perfect timingI have just returned from a nice, long vacation but still have family in town for a few days. Because of that and the fact that I forgot to send out reminders to those who asked for them {who reminds the reminder to remind??} I have extended this round's deadline. Submissions for "Perfect Timing" are now due by the end of the 8th. Thanks to those of you who have already submitted! There is already a nice diverse group of pieces to post.<br />
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Hope you are all enjoying the last days of the season wherever you may be.</div>
Anikahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01086559909241493268noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21681337.post-80970544697622802092011-08-24T10:12:00.000-03:002011-08-24T10:12:37.648-03:00Extra Inspired - Stephanie/LichtensteinThe following was submitted by <a href="http://acolab.blogspot.com/2010/05/new-artist-page-stephanie.html">Stephanie</a>. Thanks so much Stephanie for submitting your fabulous creation inspired by <a href="http://www.lichtensteinfoundation.org/frames.htm">Roy Lichtenstein</a>! <br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-eB_pRcVrznc/TlT3XOlt5iI/AAAAAAAAFk0/SFVuXpdpaBE/s1600/Extra+Inspired_stephanie_lichtenstein.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-eB_pRcVrznc/TlT3XOlt5iI/AAAAAAAAFk0/SFVuXpdpaBE/s640/Extra+Inspired_stephanie_lichtenstein.jpg" width="484" /></a></div><hr /><div style="text-align: center;">Care to<a href="http://acolab.blogspot.com/p/current-and-future-inspirations.html"> join in </a>the ACoLab?</div>Anikahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01086559909241493268noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21681337.post-22518996120429041612011-08-21T01:26:00.001-03:002011-09-22T21:11:06.956-03:00Inspiration #26 - Brushstrokes<div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">I love the variety that this theme received! It's so interesting to see how we all interpreted this word in our own unique ways. As always, you can see more from a particular artist by clicking on their name or by visiting their artist page. A very special welcome to Rachelle and Tia! So happy to have you in the Lab! Come back soon to check out their artist page and to find out more about these talented women. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Deadlines for <a href="http://acolab.blogspot.com/p/current-and-future-inspirations.html">monthly inspirations</a> are due on the 5th and the 20th of each month. There are <a href="http://acolab.blogspot.com/p/extra-inspirations.html">monthly inspirations</a> which can be submitted at any time as well as <a href="http://acolab.blogspot.com/p/permanent-inspirations.html">Permanent Inspirations</a> that can also be submitted whenever you feel inspired. And now, round 26, Brushstrokes.<b> </b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>"Pieces of The Drive"</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">by <a href="http://acolab.blogspot.com/2010/05/anika.html">Anika</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-TNZCazwBAUg/TlB8EayAedI/AAAAAAAAFi0/UbzJV_e5DKA/s1600/Insert+here+series_the+drive+with+piecespainted.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img height="596" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-TNZCazwBAUg/TlB8EayAedI/AAAAAAAAFi0/UbzJV_e5DKA/s640/Insert+here+series_the+drive+with+piecespainted.png" style="background-color: transparent ! important; box-shadow: none ! important;" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>"Nature's Canvas"</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">by Rachelle </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-4vUKZB52bEk/TlB9pA2__ZI/AAAAAAAAFjE/FkxoaC2PWbA/s1600/brushstrokes-RAJ.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-4vUKZB52bEk/TlB9pA2__ZI/AAAAAAAAFjE/FkxoaC2PWbA/s640/brushstrokes-RAJ.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">"</span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">Hairport: Matt & His Hair at the Airport"</span></b><br style="mso-special-character: line-break;" /> </span></div><div style="text-align: center;">by Tia</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-3iKPZlxHTF8/TlB_kSvER_I/AAAAAAAAFjY/QELoKQjdt5c/s1600/tia.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-3iKPZlxHTF8/TlB_kSvER_I/AAAAAAAAFjY/QELoKQjdt5c/s640/tia.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>"Brushstroke"</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">by <a href="http://acolab.blogspot.com/2011/04/artist-page-ewa.html">Ewa</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-HN2dxVdzZnc/TlB9T1BSNMI/AAAAAAAAFjA/ODoIzFmQVGk/s1600/brushstroke_Ewa.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="486" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-HN2dxVdzZnc/TlB9T1BSNMI/AAAAAAAAFjA/ODoIzFmQVGk/s640/brushstroke_Ewa.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">"I'm Done!" </span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;">by <a href="http://acolab.blogspot.com/2011/02/artist-page-carrie.html">Carrie</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-c8J-wqTphX0/TlCATnv1-ZI/AAAAAAAAFjg/tPiqrQzwvck/s1600/brush+strokes_carrie.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="510" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-c8J-wqTphX0/TlCATnv1-ZI/AAAAAAAAFjg/tPiqrQzwvck/s640/brush+strokes_carrie.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>"This Little Piggy"</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">by <a href="http://acolab.blogspot.com/2010/07/new-artist-page-ashley.html">Ashley</a><br />
{Please roll over image} </div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ashleysisk/6057191739/in/photostream/"><img height="427" onmouseout="this.src='http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6065/6057191739_a124d9b6f5_o.jpg'" onmouseover="this.src='http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6184/6057191823_d872e34268_o.jpg'" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6065/6057191739_a124d9b6f5_o.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />
Thanks so much to everyone who participated! You all make the ACoLab an interesting and inspirational place to visit. I hope to see you all back here on the 5th when the inspiration will be<a href="http://acolab.blogspot.com/p/current-and-future-inspirations.html"> "Perfect Timing"</a>.Anikahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01086559909241493268noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21681337.post-53143969232936092852011-08-08T08:08:00.000-04:002011-08-08T08:08:31.648-04:00Inspiration #25 - FallingThanks to John and Joanna for submitting to round 25! {Looks like great minds think alike!} If you would like to participate in the next round please do so. The round 26 inspiration is "Brushstrokes". Remember, anything goes, any type of medium...whatever your imagination comes up with! I will also be posting some more <a href="http://acolab.blogspot.com/p/current-and-future-inspirations.html">inspirations</a> soon for the themes due on the 5th and 20th of each month. Until then, there are <a href="http://acolab.blogspot.com/p/extra-inspirations.html">monthly</a> and <a href="http://acolab.blogspot.com/p/permanent-inspirations.html">permanent inspirations</a> that can be submitted any time. Thanks for visiting the Lab!<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>"In Love Again"</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">by <a href="http://acolab.blogspot.com/2010/09/artist-page-joanna.html">Joanna</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-px9nx2zOJDU/Tj9VnIgI3XI/AAAAAAAAFgU/PgYrmutG27E/s1600/Falling_Joanna.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-px9nx2zOJDU/Tj9VnIgI3XI/AAAAAAAAFgU/PgYrmutG27E/s640/Falling_Joanna.jpg" width="640" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>"Falling...in love"</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">by John</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-SB_OvGejoDQ/Tj9VstFvZkI/AAAAAAAAFgY/hr_Y9UFU1T4/s1600/Falling_John.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-SB_OvGejoDQ/Tj9VstFvZkI/AAAAAAAAFgY/hr_Y9UFU1T4/s400/Falling_John.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>"Appearing & Disappearing"</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">by <a href="http://acolab.blogspot.com/2010/05/anika.html">Anika</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://s848.photobucket.com/albums/ab46/anikatoro/?action=view&current=fallingsecondtry.gif" target="_blank"><img alt="For Falling" border="0" height="640" src="http://i848.photobucket.com/albums/ab46/anikatoro/fallingsecondtry.gif" width="526" /></a></div>Anikahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01086559909241493268noreply@blogger.com1